links for 2011-01-11
The Great Beyond: A load of carp "Fear the Asian carp. The fish jump several feet into the air. And they are big–up to 80 pounds. They'll slap a...
Author: charlie
The new germ theory
Lizzie Buchen from Nature (link below) wrote a great article on some cool work folks are doing to change the way we view bacteria. For example, one group (like ...
links for 2011-01-10
To Fight Global Warming, Eat Bugs – ScienceNOW "Oonincx says that based on these results, insects do seem to put more of their food into growing plum...
links for 2011-01-09
Gulf Oil Spill Surprise: Methane Almost Gone "After months of speculation about what will happen to the Gulf oil spill, it turns out Mother Nature has roll...
links for 2011-01-07
Breweries of Vermont – Boston.com Thirsty. (tags: beer brewing vermont) Minimalist sneakers send runner limping away – The Boston Globe "'...
Monkey Business
Y’see, the monkeys, while smoking dope, set the stash on fire. They’d have gotten away with it had the crow not squawked. At first, the cops had accused the oct...
Pressure
The pressure is intense, unbearable, stifling any movement or freedom that might relieve it. And by any other measure – intelligence, perspicacity, skill, love ...
When Wolf and Rabbit walked the Appalachian Trail
When Wolf and Rabbit walked the Appalachian Trail, their Love made the sun smile, the wind hum, and the rivers giggle. It was an infectious happiness that infus...
Did she get out of bed for a glass of water?
Across the bed I felt – warmth? The cat. Stretching and coming over. Rubbing her whiskers on mine. Yes, come under the covers. Mmm, curled around you, little fu...
links for 2011-01-06
Famous bald celebrities – Boston.com "We paired up some of our favorite bald (or balding) celebrities in a series of face-offs (think Vin Diesel vs. ...