January 2008
Swimmers' Sunscreen Killing Off Coral →
Yet another interesting explanation for coral bleaching. Enjoy those coral reefs while they last since it seems like they won’t be around much longer, given the seemingly innumerable ways in which we appear to be trying to destroy all of them!
“No one keeps track of the numbers of abandoned pets, but anecdotal evidence...”
– Foreclosures lead to abandoned animals Ugh, this is so depressing.
“To put the energy-using demand of meat production into easy-to-understand terms,...”
– Rethinking the Meat-Guzzler - New York Times This article should be required reading for meat eaters. Thanks to MJH for the link.
“Pitchfork: You’ve performed with other bands while on hiatus from Weezer,...”
– Pitchfork Feature: Interview: Rivers Cuomo I LOVE SLOAN and so I had to share this mention.
Letter From Prison: Trans-Dimensional Travel →
I want this to be real more than almost anything at this moment. Read the letter, you won’t be sorry.
I was Morrissey's Roadie - Times Online →
An entertaining read, and proof, yet again, that the best thing about The Smiths was always Johnny Marr.
They Might Be Giants + John Hodgman = Crazy... →
Stephin Merritt, indie-rock's chameleon - Los... →
Nice article about Stephin Merritt and includes the fact that he’s now living in California (woo!), drives a Mini, has a Chihuahua and suffers from some sort of ear problem.
Dog-licking-glass animation →
The pug lovers in particular will appreciate this one. Thank you to SB for the link!
Parrots and Profits →
Over drinks recently, I yet again successfully stopped myself from launching into a harangue that began with, “I can’t believe you’ve never heard of parrot smuggling! It’s horrible and a huge problem!” I will cap this success by posting a link to this very thorough article from the National Zoo in D.C., so that anyone who is interested in finding out more can do so...
Life After People - The History Channel →
One of the many ideas with which I intermittently become obsessed is that of a post-apocalyptic world. Monday at 9pm… watch the trailer. It looks FASCINATING. I don’t know if it’s based on or is just a complete rip-off of the book “The World Without Us” by Alan Weisman, but I’m reminded that I still need to read that one.
I Saw You: Missed Connection Comics →
Lasagna Cat →
Garfield comic strips acted out live, followed by a tangentially-related music video highlighting the “punchline.”
Fascinating Readings
Since Tumblr doesn’t have a little sidebar thingy, here is a random post linking to some people who aren’t too cool to hang out with me. Or maybe they are, but deign to indulge me sometimes. The Hopp Stop Kongisms Neural Graffiti Urbanite on Display I Fought the Law No Pants Astronomy Expressio Unius Maisnon
Is the Cuy Fresh Today? →
OMFG! Generally I feel that if one is going to eat meat, one should recognize that eating a cow or chicken is philisophically no different from eating a pet dog or cat, but still… you can SEE THE FACE.
“Exposure to something that whets the appetite, such as a picture of a...”
– Aroma Of Chocolate Chip Cookies Prompts Splurging On Expensive Sweaters I found this interesting not so much for the results themselves but for the way the study illustrates the way our brain hard-wiring influences our thoughts and behaviors in ways we are only beginning to understand. Maybe there...
“Corduroy Saturday
We’re giving this one away. It’s either a band...”
– Timothy McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: McSweeney’s Recommends
“69 Love Songs is really iconic enough to use as a calling card, so if someone...”
– Drowned in Sound - Features - Drenched in Distortion: Stephin Merritt on Magnetic Fields’ stab at chamber pop
Loudness war stirs quiet revolution by audio... →
“A 1958 ABA pamphlet suggested a quota of 1,300 hours a year for associates. By...”
– How to kill the law firm billable hour. - By Lisa Lerer - Slate Magazine Um… 1,800 for a “top bonus”? Clearly not written by a lawyer. Thanks MJH for the link.
Whiskipedia - the definitive online resource for... →