May 2010
Hurley says goodbye to 'Lost' - Variety →
The real-life Hurley proves to be as charming as the one on “Lost.”
“The 1979 Ixtoc oil spill, also in the Gulf of Mexico, took nine months to cap....”
– Gulf Oil Leaks Could Gush for Years
Very sobering story.
Warning, hope for state in Alaska pot protection →
Interesting look Alaska’s version of California’s potential new marijuana law is faring, and the legal complications it has created.
'Lost' Possibly Still Airing In Parallel... →
The lowdown on the battle over Ike's →
Assembly passes declawing-devocalization bill... →
“State legislation that would make it illegal for landlords in California to require animal declawing or devocalization as a condition of tenancy passed in the Assembly on a 63-7 vote Thursday.
“Declawing and devocalization are permanent, complex surgeries that can have unintended consequences for property managers, physical complications for animals, and emotional and financial...
“‘Others complained that because of the increased cost of riding Muni,...”
– City Insider : Fare cheats get a break
WTF? So they are arguing that it should be OK not to pay the fare? Only in SF.
“Though over 40, he still looks preternaturally youthful and healthy, content...”
– Cometbus #52: The Spirit Of St. Louis; Or How To Break Your Own Heart, A Tragedy In 24 Parts - The Rumpus.net
I have so many undergrad memories tied in with Cometbus, I don’t know where to begin. This is a great article. Aaron Cometbus, I <3 you. Sad to know that he is now in NYC, but he...
“‘The team is also tracking how relationships affect men and women...”
– Researchers study behavior in social networks
'petervidani asked: What's your technique for... →
I <3 Sexpigeon. I saw the author ride up on his bike last week while my friend and I were having lunch outside Levende in Oakland, but was glad to have restrained myself from saying something effusive.
Facebook’s Gone Rogue; It’s Time for an Open... →
Interesting thoughts and points, and I agree that Facebook has clearly been trying to trick users into making their data more public than they might otherwise choose to do. But it seems like critics keep overlooking a critical decision point — if you have information/photos/group affiliations/etc. you don’t want the world to see, how about NOT posting them to Facebook?
8 Things People Steal from Walgreens |... →
Enlightening.
“‘I guess the Studies in Crap blog did a valuable service in unearthing...”
– Be a journalist! Work for at least several more years! - Boing Boing
GEEZ this makes me sad.
The Minimalist - For Sushi at Home, Skip the Fish... →
Hooray for fish-free sushi recipes! That giant oil spill is killing enough fish right now…
“To say that Together is the New Pornographers’ best album yet would be a brave...”
– The New Pornographers: Together < PopMatters
Neighbors' quick moves save attacked dog's life →
I’m so proud of my friend Jessica! This is an awesome story. Hopefully the other dog’s owner will be caught and go to jail.
Intersex horse found on Ontario farm →
Alert Jeffrey Eugenides.
Tesla Motors IPO faces new risk: CEO’s divorce... →
I’d love to draft that risk factor.
