Deaths related to police tasering people are on the rise. Apparently “I did it to save the lives of unborn children” is a defence for growing millions of dollars worth of pot. New York state’s disabled care system is pretty woeful. The Australian dollar is finally falling. A married couple got into a stabbing fight after… [Read more…]
February 24, 2012
Hermit crab shells are running out. Luckily we have 3D printers! An amazing, dreamy iPad book. Some scientors grew a flower from one that’s been frozen for 32,000 years. Property foreclosures are happening to successful Hollywood types. Journalists died when the Syrian government bombed its own people. JK Rowling is writing a book that’s meant for adults.… [Read more…]
November 4, 2011
There’s gender bias in the world of literature, especially in fantasy. China might be heading for a health care crisis. Greece might give up the euro for the drachma. Breastfeeding and vaccinations lower the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Noam Chomsky says that Obama’s stance on Israel is more extremist than most US presidents… [Read more…]
October 21, 2011
People from all over Australia protested against coal seam gas mining (photos). The Occupy Wall Street protesters aren’t all young hippies. The Indonesian military and police shot at a gathering of Papuan leaders. Homeowners are selling up and going back to renting. Paris Fashion Week happened. Is there a limit to human population growth? A… [Read more…]
September 30, 2011
This Is Not Art (TINA) started yesterday. News Ltd executives knew about the phone hacking in 2006. A social media guy fired his Twitterer and then didn’t change his Twitter password. Obama, the UN and a bunch of other people said stuff about Palestine. A man in Ireland died from spontaneous combustion. An old NASA… [Read more…]
September 9, 2011
A man was arrested in Indiana, USA for walking down a highway with a samurai sword. Britain’s Poet Laureate says that texting is a form of poetry and its popularity is probably creating exciting poets of the future. Once they have the basics down, previously socially isolated older people find comfort and connection in online interaction.… [Read more…]
August 2, 2011
I’m off to Europe on Saturday. Finally, after talking about it for about eight years. I’m never putting something awesome off for that long again! It’s going to be so awesome that I’ve been inspired to start a new blog about travelling. I’m hoping to post there sporadically even when I’m not on a trip… [Read more…]
March 23, 2012
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