December 2009
21 posts
How do I know China wrecked the Copenhagen deal? I... →
“All this raises the question: what is China’s game? Why did China, in the words of a UK-based analyst who also spent hours in heads of state meetings, “not only reject targets for itself, but also refuse to allow any other country to take on binding targets?” The analyst, who has attended climate conferences for more than 15 years, concludes that China wants to weaken the...
LED traffic lights don't melt snow →
Cities that installed LED traffic lights to save money are learning that the incandescent lights they got rid of had a useful purpose: their waste heat melted the snow that covered them in winter storms.
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“I’ve actually bought music as the result of hearing it in a video on @vimeo....”
– tedroden (via jonathanmarcus)
Ted is referring to this incredibly stupid lawsuit, where Capitol Records is suing Vimeo for that lip dub of Flagpole Sitta that took the internet by storm a few years ago.
Ironically, I actually bought music I heard on a Vimeo video (Alcoholic Faith Mission) that I...
You've all seen the GIF, here's the real story
“Seaside Heights Detective Steve Korman said the suspect, Brad Ferro, 23, of Deer Park, N.Y., was told to stop drinking by bouncers at the Beachcomber Wednesday morning because he appeared intoxicated.
The bar’s bouncers let Ferro stay, however, and he eventually stole the female cast member’s alcoholic beverage from the bar and guzzled it down.
That apparently caused instant...
WatchIncredible new mic technique, I can’t believe I’ve never thought of doing this before. His vocals sound awesome.
