All the Candidates’ Cars September 22, 2008

http://newsweek.com/id/160091

Two Men Climb the 52-Story NY Times Building June 5, 2008

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/yes-another-man-is-climbing-times-building/

here’s what i had to deal with during my walk home from work today.

i don’t understand the first guy and his global warming banner… it seems counterintuitive to post it on THIS building, which was newly built to be a green structure. had the second guy also planned this, or was he a copycat?

also, when you look at the building and the ceramic rods, you can’t help but think that it was just a matter of time. those rods were a perfect ladder straight to the roof.

Doomsday Vault to Protect World’s Seeds February 26, 2008

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/doomsday-vault-to-protect-worlds-seeds/20080225164509990001

cool.

Harry Potter Author Snubs Finnish Printing Paper January 25, 2008

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080123/ennew_afp/entertainmentfinlandliteraturebritainpotterenvironment_080123215826

i really respect jk rowling for this. millions of her books are printed, and the thousands and thousands of pages of paper shouldn’t come from trees in the rainforest.

Whole Foods Sacks Plastic Bags January 22, 2008

http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/whole-foods-sacks-plastic-bags/20080122100709990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

i’m really happy about this. it would be awesome if other grocery stores followed. i also think that they should start charging for plastic bags instead of just give a refund if you bring your own. i personally have a canvas bag that i use.