Archive For June, 2010
20,000,000: That’s how many barrels of oil we consume in the U.S. every day. In light of the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, there will be a lot of political pressure in the coming months to take a hard look at the future of offshore drilling. Is it viable, efficient, and [...]
Trapeze school! I mean I won’t be joining the circus anytime soon, but it was still pretty sweet. If you’re in the area, check out Trapeze Arts in Oakland for a unique and high-flying experience. I kind of had a hard time trusting my knees to hold me on the bar, but it worked out [...]
I enjoyed this one. An Energy-Independent Future www.thedailyshow.com Talk is cheap. If we were serious, we would have taken action.
This past Monday, June 14th was Flag Day. One of my favorite radio stations has a segment on their morning show where they go to a local elementary school and lead the kids in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This got me thinking about the content of the Pledge, it’s origins, and why schools say [...]
The National Food Lab is a company that conducts market research for food companies before they release new products. Their office is close to home so I’ve signed up to be a paid taste tester. They’ve called a few times but for one reason or another I never qualified. Until last week. The study was [...]
