Many thanks and much love to the bloggers who guested here while I was running around Europe for the past ten weeks. And… HERE THEY ARE! Vagabond Scholar : The Rich and Wealthy (Now in Video!) The Reaction : Yes, Nixon was a bigot. What else is new? Mock, Paper, Scissors : Happy Zappadan, um, like what day is it? The Satirical Political Report : John Boehner Breaks ‘Breakdown Record’ on 60 Minutes PERRspectives: Palin Endorses Medicare Rationing : More than a little ironic: Palin Endorses Medicare Rationing My friend Swimgirl also chipped in with two weeks of stellar service, and the mutitalented Blue Gal was, as always, indispensable.
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Photo via OH6DC For people who have a thing for Morse code, you might want to make sure you have a plant like this sitting on your desk. It’s called the Amaryllis telegraphiensis. It’s an exceedingly rare species, and must be carefully bred and well tended, but diligent owners will find they have in their possession an amazing cyborg of an amaryllis, one that can send telegrams! Check out how the inventor turned the bulb’s stem into a sideswipe CW key. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo: Elemental Herbs Using herbs for preventative or curative health is as old as humankind. But these days before we put some lotion or other on our skin it seems we need a PHD in chemistry to understand the product’s ingredients. Elemental Herbs take a different approach and make lip balms, sun creams, and such like, from stuff we know the names of like: calendula, comfrey, lavender, yarrow, extra virgin olive oil, beeswax, vitamin E, and so on. Most of which are certified organic as well. Throw in a solar-powered kitchen, strawbale greenhouse, biodiesel vehicles, recycled packaging, composting toilet, and much more and you begin to… Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Roku drops new firmware in time for the holidays, XR gets 1080p, Hulu optimization for all
December 13, 2010 No Comment
If you’re an owner of one of the early Roku XR units and have been left on the 720p bench while the newer models step up to full HD, it’s time to get in the game. Roku has released a firmware update (2.9-b1509) that unleashes the necessary pixels on the XR, also including some niceties for those models that can already do 1080p. The full list is at the source link, but look for improved performance for viewing Hulu along with a suite of bug fixes. Leave your box running and it’ll update itself, or if you want it now you can grab it manually under “Settings,” “Player Info,” “Check for Updates.” Yeah, you know you want to. Roku drops new firmware in time for the holidays, XR gets 1080p, Hulu optimization for all originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Heavy rains and flooding have forced evacuations in western Washington State. A record rainfall dumped up to six inches during the day Sunday causing widespread flooding and mudslides. (Dec. 13)
Continue reading …Parasitic Worms Can Have Healing Effect – This month, the man’s experience treating himself with parasitic worms was published in a medical journal. The man, who wants to protect his privacy, and preferred to be called as “the patient”, was 28 when he started having bloody bowel movements. He was having 10-15 bloody bowel movements Parasitic Worms Can Have Healing Effect is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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Photo: IKEA via Business Wire IKEA is giving its 12,400 staff, in the USA, an early Holiday present. “We hope this bike will be taken in the spirit of the season while supporting a healthy lifestyle and everyday sustainable transport,” said Mike Ward, IKEA US President. Unlike the 9,000 British employees who, back in 2006, were the beneficiaries of a free folding bike , it looks like American staff have scored a chunkier mountain bike style bicycle. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
Continue reading …Aigo’s iPhone 4 battery case internalizes your charge cable, InCase Snap Battery lightens the load
December 13, 2010 No Comment
Our quest for the perfect iPhone 4 battery case continues apace with the Exolife Exogear presently holding the lead, slightly ahead of the Mophie Juice Pack Air and the Mili PowerSpring . Just like these fine selections, the Aigo aiPower i616 claims to “virtually double” battery life, but it’s got another trick up its sleeve: a hidden USB ribbon cable for both charging and data built right into the case. Should you want for a longer sync cable than it provides on its own, there’s also a second microUSB port built into the left side, as well as a switch for the external 1500mAh battery and a handy button to display its current level of charge. Not bad for a pleasantly comparable 125.8 x 62.6 x 17.25mm, nor the $80 asking price. If you’re looking for something a little more svelte, however, the $60 InCase Snap Battery might be more to your liking — it adds a 900mAh battery in a soft-touch frame that InCase claims is the slimmest around. We can’t say it looks like it offers much protection, only covering the corners and rear of the phone, but fashion has long been a harsh mistress to those who obey her siren call. Aigo’s iPhone 4 battery case internalizes your charge cable, InCase Snap Battery lightens the load originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Intimissimi We’ve heard of jeans being recycled into building insulation, but bras into soundproof insulation? That’s a new one. Italian intimate company Intimissimi has launched a six-week multimedia campaign to encourage women to drop off their used bras at its stores across Italy, Ecouterre reports (via New York Times ). For every used bra brought into Intermissimi’s s… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Photo courtesy Pink Sherbet Photography via flickr and Creative Commons . The continuous flow of press releases through the TreeHugger mailboxes is truly astrounding, and mostly inspiring. So many green entrepreneurs, with so many great ideas! After a while, however, a discernible pattern appears of the products that continue to flow into the market. Green, sustainable messenger bags, no shortage there.
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