here is another glorious thing on the bay.
Every NES Nintendo game ever made. ever.
and while we are on the topic of Nintendo, here is a video of play, a symphony that performs Nintendo theme songs. similar to The Advantage, of which i introduced earlier.
i thought i would share a great (and legal way) to listen to free music.
Daytrotter.com get artists (mostly the indie type) to stop off at their Futureappletree Studio One in downtown Rock Island, Ill when they are driving through on I-80. the bands usually record 4 songs using the instruments that Futureappletree Studio has laying around. they release a new set of 4 songs every week. some of its kinda weird. but some of it is brilliant. personal favorites:
Mates of State and Sunset Rubdown
though i, personally have yet to download and listen to them all.
meanwhile, ive been listening to Island
oh and make sure you spice up your day with some indian music (its always fantastic)
here we have, from CartoonChurch.com some churchy cartoons. (oh and a worksheet)
and HERE is a MUST READ article. please please read it.
oh what else...how about this:
its beautiful and great choreography. took the guy two years to make. (does anyone who it is playing?)
and here is something ive been working on. i will make some stickers when im done. any thoughts?
(done in Obey the Giant form, click here if you have no idea what this is)
from The Sierra Club, link here
In the September/October 2001 issue, Sierra published "Pick Your Poison: An Environmentalist's Guide to Gasoline," by Jennifer Hattam and Paul Rauber, in which we tallied the pluses and minuses of the largest U.S. oil companies. Since then, continued consolidation in the industry has further shrunk the field, and new oil spills and pollution releases have blackened some carefully green-washed reputations.These companies are among the largest and most powerful enterprises on the planet. The complexity of their organization and activities, the vastness of their reach, and the huge number of variables involved make objective ranking difficult. That said, it is possible to lump them into three general categories, as Sierra editorial interns Robynne Boyd and Sarah Ives do below: the "bottom of the barrel" (ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips), the "middle of the barrel" (Royal Dutch Shell, Chevron, Valero Energy Corporation, and Citgo), and the "top of the barrel" (BP and Sunoco). But you don't have to take our word for it: Review the information we've gathered, and make your own choice. --Paul Rauber, senior editor
In the United States, drivers consume nearly 400 million gallons of gasoline per day. Many of them are committed environmentalists who are well aware of the true cost of fossil fuel. They drive fuel-efficient cars and carpool but wonder if they could also send a message through where they choose to buy their gas. Sierra reviewed the records of the eight largest U.S. oil companies, and here's what we found:
Bottom of the Barrel
Middle of the Barrel
Top of the Barrel
NOW YOU CAN!
are you tired by your current status of mediocre. do you want the life of excitement? tired of responsibilities? want to be a surfing climbing bum and go to parties and live on the beach? how about austrailia?
this guy is offering his life.
complete with ownership of:
- Name
- Phone number
- All my possessions which includes the following
- Clothes,
- Roughly 300 CDs
- Surfboard
- Laptop (minus certain information with my discretion),
- Pushbike (Has wonky handlebars, may need some work)
- Books,
- Bed
- CD player
- Backpack
- Tennis racquets
- Golf Clubs(which you will have no idea how to use)
- Childhood photos
- Skateboard
- Nice lamp which your ex-girlfriend bought you.
- Surfing (Expert)
- Climbing (Intermediate)
- Skateboarding (Novice)
- Handstand Skills (Expert)
- Fire Twirling Skills (Intermediate)
- Devil Stick Twirling (Expert)
(Plus many more)
while the oakies freeze along with california's crops, a new island was discovered in greenland because so much glacial ice has melted that for the first time we are seeing the land (or lack of). oh and make sure you make it to the beach soon cause there are record warm ocean temperatures right now.
but if youre going to go checking this stuff out yourself up in the arctic circle, dont expect to see too many polar bears. they are dying off fast. at least thats what our government is saying, and of course they are always right:
The Bush administration has decided to propose listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, putting the U.S. government on record as saying that global warming could drive one of the world's most recognizable animals out of existence.from the washington post.
Mother don't worry, I killed the last snake that lived in the creek bed
Mother don't worry, I've got some money I saved for the weekend
Mother remember being so stern with that girl who was with me?
Mother remember the blink of an eye when I breathed through your body?
So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons are like birds, flying upward over the mountain
Mother I made it up from the bruise on the floor of this prison
Mother I lost it, all of the fear of the Lord I was given
Mother forget me now that the creek drank the cradle you sang to
Mother forgive me, I sold your car for the shoes that I gave you
So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons could be birds, taken broken up to the mountain
Mother don't worry, I've got a coat and some friends on the corner
Mother don't worry, she's got a garden we're planting together
Mother remember the night that the dog had her pups in the pantry?
Blood on the floor, fleas on their paws,
And you cried 'til the morning
So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons are like birds, flying always over the mountain
-song by Iron & Wine
frostbite, lets review (from here)
a. First-degree frostbite is an epidermal injury. The affected area is usually limited in extent, involving the skin that has had brief contact with very cold air or metal (e.g., touching an outside door handle). The frozen skin is initially a white or yellow plaque. It thaws quickly becoming wheal-like, red and painful. Since deep tissues are not frozen (though they may be cold) mobility is normal. The affected area may become edematous but does not blister. Desquamation of the frost-bitten skin with complete clinical healing follows in 7-10 days.
b. Second-degree frostbite involves the whole epidermis and may also affect superficial dermis. The initial frozen appearance is the same as in first-degree frostbite. Since the freezing involves deeper layers and usually occurs in tissue with prolonged cold exposure, some limitation of motion is present early. Thawing is rapid with return of mobility and appearance of pain in affected areas. A bulla, with clear fluid, forms in the injured area over several hours after thawing. The blister fluid is extravasated from the dermis. Usually, the upper layers of dermis are preserved which permits rapid re-epithelialization after injury. Second-degree injuries produce no permanent tissue loss. Healing is complete but takes three to four weeks. Some amount of first-degree injury is frequently present in the immediate vicinity of second-degree frostbite. Frostbite should be looked for on all other exposed areas. Following second-degree frostbite, cold sensitivity may persist in the injured area.
c. Third-degree frostbite involves the dermis to at least the reticular layer. Initially, the frozen tissue is stiff and restricts mobility. After thawing, mobility is restored briefly, but the affected skin swells rapidly and hemorrhagic bullae develop due to damage to the dermal vascular plexus. The swelling restricts mobility. Significant skin loss follows slowly through mummification and sloughing. Healing is also slow, progressing from adjacent and residual underlying dermis. There may be slight permanent tissue loss. Residual cold sensitivity is common.
d. Fourth-degree frostbite involves the full thickness of the skin and underlying tissue, even including bone. Initially the frozen tissue has no mobility. Thawing restores passive mobility, but intrinsic muscle function is lost. Skin reperfusion after thawing is poor. Bullae and edema do not develop. The affected area shows early necrotic change. The injury evolves slowly (weeks) to mummification, sloughing, and auto-amputation. Whatever dermal healing occurs is from adjacent skin. Significant permanent anatomic and functional loss is the rule.
e. Corneal frostbite is a rare, but profoundly disabling injury. The evolution is similar to any deep ocular keratitis. Permanent corneal opacification requiring corneal transplant is a common outcome.
Frostbite is the freezing of body tissues (skin, muscle, bone) in extreme cold. At or below 59° Fahrenheit, blood vessels close to the skin start to narrow (constrict). This helps to preserve your core body temperature. In extreme cold or when the body is exposed to cold for long periods, this protective strategy can reduce blood flow in some areas of your body to dangerously low levels. The combination of cold temperature and poor blood flow can cause tissue injury. Frostbite is most likely to happen in body parts farthest from the heart, and those with a lot of surface area exposed to cold. These areas include the toes, fingers, ears and nose.
Body tissue will not freeze until the outside temperature is at or below 28° Fahrenheit. If areas of tissue exposed to extreme cold begin to freeze, ice crystals form in some cells and fluid flows into these cells. This can cause the cells to burst. Additional damage can occur when the tissue is warmed again, because damaged blood vessels can leak fluid and proteins into tissue, causing swelling and blistering.
and some handy tables from WMRC, link here
(click on image to enlarge)
first aid, from MedlinePlus, link here:
1. Shelter the victim from the cold and move the victim to a warmer place. Remove any constricting jewelry and wet clothing. Look for signs of hypothermia (lowered body temperature) and treat accordingly.
2. If immediate medical help is available, it is usually best to wrap the affected areas in sterile dressings (remember to separate affected fingers and toes) and transport the victim to an emergency department for further care.
3. If immediate care is not available, re-warming first aid may be given. Immerse the affected areas in warm (never HOT) water -- or repeatedly apply warm cloths to affected ears, nose, or cheeks -- for 20 to 30 minutes. The recommended water temperature is 104 to 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep circulating the water to aid the warming process. Severe burning pain,swelling, and color changes may occur during warming. Warming is complete when the skin is soft and sensation returns.
4. Apply dry, sterile dressing to the frostbitten areas. Put dressings between frostbitten fingers or toes to keep them separated.
5. Move thawed areas as little as possible.
6. Re-freezing of thawed extremities can cause more severe damage. Prevent re-freezing by wrapping the thawed areas and keeping the victim warm. If re-freezing cannot be guaranteed, it may be better to delay the initial re-warming process until a warm, safe location is reached.
7. If the frostbite is extensive, give warm drinks to the victim in order to replace lost fluids.
Do Not
- DO NOT thaw out a frostbitten area if it cannot be kept thawed. Refreezing may make tissue damage even worse.
- DO NOT use direct dry heat (such as a radiator, campfire, heating pad, or hair dryer) to thaw the frostbitten areas. Direct heat can burn the tissues that are already damaged.
- DO NOT rub or massage the affected area.
- DO NOT disturb blisters on frostbitten skin.
- DO NOT smoke or drink alcoholic beverages during recovery as both can interfere with blood circulation.
Call immediately for emergency medical assistance if
- There has been severe frostbite, or if normal feeling and color do not return promptly after home treatment for mild frostbite.
- Frostbite has occurred recently and new symptoms develop, such as fever, malaise, discoloration, or drainage from the affected body part.
so recently, ive been having this "securanoia." sort of.
i have probably close to 700 bookmarks. you know what they are. they're "favorites" as Internet Explorer calls them. you know. but i like firefox, and firefox calls them bookmarks. so bookmarks they are. at work i bookmark a million things. and i love the folders you can create within folders with bookmarks for everything. and on break time i like to surf the web and i bookmark things that are exciting. things i like to go back to. of course there are rss feeds. (click here to learn more about rss feed) which are brilliant by the way. and i fully utilize rss feeds. but then there are those sites that dont have them. and there are those sites that i want to bookmark anyways. to give you an example, i have a folder in my bookmark toolbar called "breaktime" in there is another one called "bike" and in there another called "bike routes" in this folder are several bookmarks, one particular one is called "haymarket to pioneers fast." if you want to see what it is click here. so this gives you an idea.
a few months ago i decided to go to a web-based bookmark system. these allow you to store your bookmarks online of course so you can access them anywhere. i thought this would be a better system, especially since i have two completely different sets of bookmarks. (one at home, one at work.) now there are a lot of webbased bookmarking sites out there, but i decided to go with ma.gnolia. why? i liked their logo. im a sucker for good logos. its a pretty little flower with a pistol of a g. sadly, it turns out ma.gnolia is pretty slow. too slow. so slow that since importing all my bookmarks to ma.gnolia, i have caught myself STILL bookmarking things in firefox. dang.
ok, so lets get orgnaized. i re-researched web-based bookmarks. and it turns out (i feel like an idiot for not knowing this) that google has one. i use all sorts of google things. google mail, google maps, google rss, google docs and spreadsheets, google homepage, google guns (oh wait...), and even this blog is hosted by google. but heres where the securanoia comes in. i have this theory that maybe the government owns google. or maybe they will someday. this is highly plausible. why? well cause if they did, they would have access to pretty much anything and everything i do on the web. they can read my mail, they can look at my chats in google talk, they can look at docs and my searches on the web and on and on. and so to import all my bookmarks on there is one more thing. and its a big one. see i have a lot of weird and odd bookmarks. things that...lets just say if the gov. knew all my bookmarks they would bookmark me. so i dont know what to do. yahoo does have an online bookmarking dealio and they utilize folders. i like folders. but i like tags. i want both. and i want it fast. and i want something that is secure. i need to do more research. i do. and im open to suggestions. but meanwhile i have a mess of a system. today i made a folder in my bookmarks called "not bookmarked anywhere" and i put a bunch of bookmarks in there. oh thats good. that like flying.
then i got to thinking about all the crazy systems i have for everything. im OC and i have a lot of OC going on and i had this thought: what if i get amnesia. what if i forget all my OC habits. then i got to thinking i should write a note to myself explaining everything. but what if someone gets a hold of that? well i could come up with a code that ill write the note in. yea. then ill mail the code to my cousin Marky and tell him to not open the letter but to lock it in a safe place until my other cousin Jimmy contacts him. then i will tell Jimmy that if i ever get amnesia to let my friend Mo know in boston. and Ill tell Mo that when Jimmy contacts him to call Marky.
but where will i put my coded letter to myself? and what if one of them dies? what if they get amnesia? what if there is a fire?
im in panic mode right now.
but do keep your eyes peeled for "google banks" when that happens, you should expect the government to make a statement that there are plenty of funds available for Social Security for generations to come.
yes
yes.
always.
i always appreciate jason's blips. read his on the new iPhone here.
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meanwhile, the NOAA just published some 2006 end-year results
read the article here: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2007/s2772.htm
and if you do read it, notice that the NOAA points to el Nino for the warming. (and im having scenes of Chris Farely in a cape... screaming). ok but anyways, read this great article from realclimate.org that discusses the problems of blaming global warming on el nino. and el nino, for those of you that dont know, is: The Nino.
the macworld 2007 expo is going on as we speak, and as we speak new apple gizmos are coming out.
ohh la la
read about it here:
http://ilounge.com/
see some live photos coming in here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ipodlounger/
to start with we have a little bit from a favorite band: Mates of State
and another
next we have some fun from The Fiery Furnaces
and here is one ive never seen by Rocky Votalato
and whats a good show of videos with out some real action. by The Avalanches
