Scratches to Sketches
Monday 26 March 2012
Higgs boson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prepare yourself for the big discovery later this year!
What were two Republicans thinking, calling Obama 'tar baby' and 'boy'? - CSMonitor.com
Scratch the surface of America and too too often you find racism, which should be an unpleasant memory of a failed past!
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Obama embraces ‘Obamacare’ - CSMonitor.com
And, why not! It's good for the people...,
Tiger Woods now the favorite in Vegas to win the Masters | Devil Ball Golf - Yahoo! Sports
Not very surprising! What are the odds of ankle issues?
Extreme weather events increased over past decade, study says | Environment | guardian.co.uk
It's probably the combined effect of increased or positive trend slope activity .... A generic undercurrent of hotter solar spots superimposed on faster upswings / slower downswings of the solar cycle of the sun and humans CO2 polluting ... Takes the two really mess things up.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/mar/26/extreme-weather-climate-change
Ontario’s top court legalizes brothels in bid to protect prostitutes - The Globe and Mail
Slippery slope or what?
Thousands of Shark Fins Found on Hong Kong Sidewalk (Video) : TreeHugger
I guess the message is that humans really are not responsible in their behaviour. The waste is staggering. The cost is unimaginable. Stupid!
http://www.treehugger.com/endangered-species/thousands-shark-fins-found-hong-kong-sidewalk.html
Not Only are Single Cup Coffee Pods A Ridiculous Waste of Materials, They Are A Worse Waste of Money : TreeHugger
Coffee in a pod. It has to do with the ability of one's taste buds to distinguish minor variations what makes coffee so special. Perhaps, however, it's time to save the pods for a really special occasion...
James Cameron emerges from 'complete isolation' after solo dive to bottom of ocean - The Globe and Mail
Wow! James you are my hero! Another Cousteau in the making .....
Our new culture of compulsive communication - The Globe and Mail
While our desire for and means of communication are evolving, there is a pent up frustration to present viewpoints meaningfully. We are no longer drowning in a croud, but visibility does entail risks in a world that is subject to technological and social revolution.
Health Reform in the Supreme Court: Why It's Not About Obama | Swampland | TIME.com
The US Supreme Court has an interesting time ahead.
Canada’s 30-Story Wooden Skyscraper
Tall wooden structures may be serious options for future buildings. Combine wood with steel and the possibilities frontier gets very interesting. Combine wood, steel and cement and heh presto you have a future!
http://technabob.com/blog/2012/03/21/30-story-wooden-skyscraper/
Whether you are environmentalist or not, these articles make you think!
Put aside your comfort zones fo a few minutes each day to be exposed to the tragedies of blind economic growth...
Where Bacteria Meets The Matrix: Wastewater Could Provide Electricity to Clean Itself Up - Environment - GOOD
I knew there would be something on the horizon. Will products be forthcoming that small communities can use?
And Here's The Secret Reason Apple Is Crushing Google...
Perhaps, you would guess that it has to do with those makng critical product design decisions?
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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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