The ridiculously expensive converted condos a block away from us have apparently not been able to sell many units by using the sign flipper guys, or draping a giant banner on the front of the building that is visible from the freeway. This calls for the big guns – a big ole yellow blimp flying …
Category Archives: External & links
Enviro & Government
– This really sucks – Million Solar Roofs Bill Dies in California Assembly – This bill had bi-partisan support until Assembly Democrats added union-sponsored amendments, including a provision that requires the payment of “prevailing wage” — in effect, union scale — on commercial and industrial solar installations. In essence, the democrats poison-pilled the bill to …
Nifty Inventions
This seems well done: The LifeStraw can give a person clean water for a year and uses no energy except suction from the user. It filters up to 15 microns and also treats water with iodine impregnated beads. At a cost of $2 a pop, it seems like this would be great for most 3rd …
Humour-ish
Unfortunately, this photoshop from Boing Boing sums it all up: — On a supposed to be funny note, I saw over at San Diego Blog that San Diego has its very own satirical news site, browntide.com. This is good to see, and they have done a great job so far, really solid stuff. Hell, their …
Best wishes for the Gulf coast
My New Orleans photos The Asian tsunami was horrible and devastating. I watched with the rest of the world, and was saddened by the loss. But I also had no context for it. I’ve never been to Asia. I didn’t know anyone affected. New Orleans is different. I’ve visited, and loved the city. We know …