Via the Waterboro Public Library, I stumbled across a blog called, appropriately enough, So what can I do? The site explores ways to enact social change. A lot of them, in fact. A lot of the tips seem to be the ‘easy’ sorts of things of which I’m endlessly suspicious—I tend to be skeptical of […]
Listening In
Court TV (who else?) brings you a radio series based exclusively on, yes, wiretaps. It’s called the Frank and Fritzy show.
Posted by Ben on May 27, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/listening-in/
Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
It’s difficult to remain optimistic when “the most comprehensive survey into the state of the planet concludes that human activities threaten the Earth’s ability to sustain future generations.” On the other hand, at least the report exists. (I’ll form more of an opinion once I’ve read the report, which you can download online in PDF […]
Posted by Ben on May 21, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/millennium-ecosystem-assessment/
Bearing North
The telltale paw prints with huge 10 centimetre-long nails spoke volumes. But now definitive corroborating DNA evidence seals the case of the most northerly sighting of a grizzly bear. The discovery fuels mounting evidence that Canada’s High Arctic is no longer the sole preserve of the polar bear – Nanuk is having to make room […]
Posted by Ben on May 17, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/bearing-north/
Cue ominous music
I’ve been putting this off for a while, mostly because the end of the world seems as good a thing as any to put off till later. But ladies and gents, The End Is Near. Or might be, anyway: After analysing the eradication of millions of ancient species, scientists have found that a mass extinction […]
Posted by Ben on May 13, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/cue-ominous-music/
Your number one source for news about monkeys…
…is Monkeywire. (via TMN)
Posted by Ben on May 13, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/your-number-one-source-for-news-about-monkeys/
Your friend, the clock
Clocky only wants to help–it’s not his fault his sole task is to drag you out of bed by any way possible. An exaggeration, of course. But this furry beast of time, devised by a scientist at MIT, does all it can to wake you; after you hit snooze, it rolls away and hides somewhere […]
Posted by Ben on May 12, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/your-friend-the-clock/
Them
The radiation may make ants grow, but the heat from global warming is liable to shrink them, new research suggests. (Though in fairness, the research speaks only of the latter effect. TV land speaks of the former.) (New Scientist: “Global warming could trigger ant invasions,” by Shaoni Bhattacharya [March 21, 2005])
Posted by Ben on May 12, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/them/
Walkable goodness
The American Podiatric Medical Association ranks the top 10 walker-friendly (U.S.) cities. And they should know.1 Arlington, VA San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Portland, OR Boston, MA Washington, D.C. NYC Eugene, OR Jersey City, NJ Denver, CO The list includes links to lots of other info, including stretches for exercise walkers, a true-or-false walking quiz […]
Posted by Ben on May 6, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/walkable-goodness/
The Drug Company
I won’t say there’s less happening in the world at large. I will, however, distract you with a link to mp3s from Abbie Hoffman’s 1969 album, Wake Up America!
Posted by Ben on April 27, 2005
https://www.swordbilled.com/the-drug-company/