August 2010
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Amusing Ourselves to Death by Stuart McMillen -... →
Any of this seem familiar?
July 2010
26 posts
BP Oil Spill: Has Environmental Damage Been... →
“Yes, the spill killed birds — but so far, less than 1% of the number killed by the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska 21 years ago. Yes, we’ve heard horror stories about oiled dolphins — but so far, wildlife-response teams have collected only three visibly oiled carcasses of mammals. Yes, the spill prompted harsh restrictions on fishing and shrimping, but so far, the region’s fish and...
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Personal Health - What Do You Lack? Probably... →
I think Obama should mandate daily vitamin D supplements in all schools and nursing homes.
Gulf Surface Oil Vanishing Quickly - NYTimes.com →
This story was completely blown out of proportion.
Concealed weapons permit, training requirement... →
WatchA discussion of faith in science and religion.
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Marginal Revolution: Number of Birds Killed →
“Number of birds killed by the BP oil spill: at least 2,188 and counting.
Number of birds killed by wind farms: 10,000-40,000 annually.
Number of birds killed by cars: 80 million annually.
Number of birds killed by cats: Hundreds of millions to 1 billion annually.
Don’t worry there is some good news.
Number of birds killed by fisheries: tens to hundreds of thousands annually...
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Look! Crispy, Creamy Avocado Fries | Apartment... →
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Digital Domain - Computers at Home - Educational... →
“Economists are trying to measure a home computer’s educational impact on schoolchildren in low-income households. Taking widely varying routes, they are arriving at similar conclusions: little or no educational benefit is found. Worse, computers seem to have further separated children in low-income households, whose test scores often decline after the machine arrives, from their more...
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Portable Blue Laser from Wicked Lasers - Spyder... →
For only $200, you can own a laser powerful enough to burn skin and blind instantly.
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United States v. Arizona -- How 'Bout United... →
“If, as President Obama and Attorney General Holder claim, there is a federal preemption issue, why hasn’t the administration sued Rhode Island already? After all, Rhode Island is actually enforcing these procedures, while the Arizona law hasn’t even gone into effect yet.”
Drowning Doesn’t Look Like Drowning →
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Salvo Magazine: Science, Sex, Society →
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