This quote from a “spokesman for the soap industry group” — a little suspicious, admittedly. But seriously, Americans’ hands are getting dirtier. (Reuters: “Americans getting lax about clean hands?” [18 Sept 2007])
Very clearly, guys need to step up to the sink.
Posted by Ben on December 16, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/very-clearly-guys-need-to-step-up-to-the-sink/
Superfund365
A graphics-rich daily exploration of superfund sites across the country. (via Tawny Grammar)
Posted by Ben on November 10, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/superfund365/
The future is here
Mildly frightening robot cat. Just don’t let it eat the robot chicken. (Somewhat surprisingly, not that robot chicken.) (via Consumerist)
Posted by Ben on November 4, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/the-future-is-here/
Yes, that coal
If you don’t have time to pick up a copy of Jeff Goodell’s Big Coal, then you ought to at least take a read through his compact Washington Post article, King Coal: What It Costs Us. Related: George Orwell writes about coal mining. (via Gristmill)
Posted by Ben on October 22, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/yes-that-coal/
Pollution deaths
Numbers can be stifling and boggling, but more amazing (and depressing) than the fact that 40% of deaths, worldwide, are related to pollution, is the statement that some 57% of the world population is malnourished. Which is shocking to me, but not. More shocking, however, is that in 1950, the percentage was 20. (via EurekAlert: […]
Posted by Ben on October 19, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/pollution-deaths/
In the future…
…we won’t need the advice of our friends for anything, and giant birds will terrorize shoppers everywhere. Oh, wait–the future’s here now!
Posted by Ben on October 17, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/in-the-future/
It’s only a matter of time now
Really, the headline says it all: “Scientist develops real-life Spiderman suit material.” Though, admittedly, the body of the article does add some detail (and qualifiers). (via ScienceBlog)
Posted by Ben on October 8, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/its-only-a-matter-of-time-now/
Surely 34 months wouldn’t kill you.
Would they? A handy listing of food (and some non-food) expiration time frames. Although, come on–you’re supposed to refrigerate opened peanut butter after 3 months? Refrigerate? Really? It’s reassuring, as always, to see that even when the sun outlives its useful existence and fries the earth, honey will still be good to eat. (via RealSimple, […]
Posted by Ben on August 26, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/surely-34-months-wouldnt-kill-you/
Remember that old “if it sounds too good to be true” saying? Wasn’t it CRAZY?
Or maybe it wasn’t crazy at all. In fact, does anyone say that anymore? They ought to. Because, if it does, it is. From a press release on the FBI’s web site: The sales pitch was seductive: the young visionary behind Brown Investment Services in Virginia guaranteed investors he would double their money in 30 […]
Posted by Ben on August 9, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/remember-that-old-if-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true-saying-wasnt-it-crazy/
Burnout
It is possible something is the matter here. Just as there were deep flaws in the work ecosystems of the caring professions, noticed by researchers in the seventies, it’s possible there’s something wrong with our professional environments—and perhaps, more broadly speaking, our culture of work. Isn’t this worthy of examination? Work, after all, is a […]
Posted by Ben on August 8, 2007
https://www.swordbilled.com/burnout/