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Scratches to Sketches
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Rebels Move Toward Gadhafi Stronghold - WSJ.com
Freedom for Libya is just a matter of time and effort by those opposed to the nepotistic dictatorship!
Friends of the Earth: Coalition set to break promise to be 'greenest government ever', says Jonathon Porritt : Current year : Green Economy news
Is anyone there! Hello! Anyone home? Hello! Can you hear me?
http://www.foe.co.uk/news/greenest_government_ever__30665.html
Rising wheat prices raise fears over UK commitment to biofuels | Environment | The Observer
Will this help the people starving in the Sudan and Somalia?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/sep/05/wheat-price-fears-over-biofuels
Biofuel demand in US driving higher food prices, says report | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Are we surprised by this? No! Will it help in the Sudan?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jul/19/biofuel-demand-us-fuel-prices?&CMP=EMCENVEML1631
How Repetitive Foods Can Mean Weight Loss – TIME Healthland
He likes the food but it is the same each day! Beans on toast!
Apple Rolls Out OS X Lion, Faster MacBook Airs, Kills MacBook - Techland - TIME.com
Not surprising that we now have an iPad competitor from Apple! Do they ultimately fulfill different roles? Is the keyboard so different from touch! Do you really want a mouse? Do laptops need to undergo a fundamental transformation?
Astronomers Discover Habitable ExoEarth Orbiting Binary Star - Technology Review
Searching for another earth? What are your chances of finding one? Why are you on this one, anyways? Why were you not on some other earth like planet in another galaxy?
Massive Black Hole Smashed Into Milky Way 10 Million Years Ago - Technology Review
For those interested in the idea that our galaxy is not one but, at least, two galaxies?
http://www.technologyreview.com/blog/arxiv/27007/?fb_ref=article
Better Fuel Cells Using Bacteria - Technology Review
How do we emulate our own biological nature to create more horse power?
FBI Arrests 16 "Anonymous" Hacking Suspects Nationwide
In a world shaped by open communication networks, we have Anonymous, but not for long?
Our freedoms depend on fair dealing and honesty, but who is working to reveal the cheaters and dishonest!
In London England, we see an unhealthy relationship developed between the police and reporters. Why?
What should we expect in a world where terrorism exists as much fictional as real?
History and Design of the Bathroom Part 6: Learning from the Japanese : TreeHugger
How badly designed are western culture toilets within the home? What lessons has western culture missed regarding bathing?
Bjarke Ingels talks Hedonism Sustainability : TreeHugger
What is hedonism sustainability? How does it fit in with designing a community lifestyle habitat? What should we be concerned about in planning long term development of our surroundings and community development?
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2011/04/bjarke-ingels-talks-hedonism-sustainability.php
Cycling Across Scandinavia: You Don't Have To Be A Starchitect Ambulance Chaser To Be Impressed : TreeHugger
Well! Well! Who would think that the Toronto waterfront projects would connect with cycling in Scandinavia!
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Sketches from scratches is a provocative blogspot that has grown out of the Wuh Lax experience. It is eclectic, which means that it might consider just about anything from the simple to the extremely difficult. A scratch can be something that is troubling me or a short line on paper. From a scratch comes a verbal sketch or image sketch of the issue or subject. Other sites have other stuff that should really be of interest to the broad reader. I try to develop themes, but variety often comes before depth.
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