Readers of Peter Winkler’s new biography of the late actor and artist Dennis Hopper may not realize what a labor of love it represents. Winkler suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and cannot reach his fingers to the keyboard of his computer. Yet he was determined to write Dennis Hopper: The Wild Ride of a Hollywood Rebel, so …
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Oil fact – 99% of U.S. electricity generation does NOT come from oil
Transportation, not electricity, is the source of oil’s importance: since the 1970s, the U.S. has weaned its power sector off of oil. Today only one percent of U.S. electricity is generated from oil and only one percent of U.S. oil demand is due to electricity generation. Thus expansion of electricity generation from solar, wind, nuclear, …
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The case of the missing fish – why local seafood doesn’t exist
San Diego’s famous spiny lobsters are disappearing from…San Diego. It’s partially a simple case of supply and demand. Lobster lovers in other markets—from L.A. to China—have a bigger demand, and they’re willing to pay for it. “Our home consumer is getting priced out,” explains Catalina Offshore Products fishmonger Tommy Gomes. “A couple years ago, lobsters …
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The possible Galactic Core of our Universe (photo)
A globular cluster is a spherical collection of stars (like our Sun) that orbits a galactic core as a satellite. Globular clusters are very tightly bound by gravity, which gives them their spherical shapes and relatively high stellar densities toward their centers. Here is one of those globular clusters: Messier 9, seen here in a …
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Geek and Sundry launches April 2nd! – Watch and laugh
Why is Dentistry so out of date?
Brushing, flossing, white strips and mouthwash: Thanks for all the help, but your services may no longer be required. The end of the cavity could be upon us. UCLA microbiologist Dr. Wenyuan Shi has developed a mouthwash that completely eliminates the most malevolent of the 1,000 species of bacteria that can live in your mouth—after …
Epic art work – from this weeks comics and posters
Here are 10 images from the comic books I bought this week. I’m particularly proud of Batgirl #1, at the bottom. My first attempt at female characters written by a female; not something you see a lot in the comic book world. The posters (Tale of Sand, Mouse Guard, Walking Dead) come from Trinity Comics. …
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Dr. Seuss quotes to live by (infograph)
1. Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you. 6. Think and wonder, wonder and think. 7. Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way. 9. Think! You can think any think that you wish… 13. Sometimes the questions are complicated …
Variety is up for sale! – Hollywood’s trade publication
Variety, Hollywood’s oldest entertainment industry trade publication (107-years-old), has been put up for sale. The move comes as Variety has lost its standing as Hollywood’s dominant trade newspaper amid heated competition from online-only publications Deadline and the Wrap, as well as its traditional competitor, the Hollywood Reporter. Long seen as Variety’s also-ran competitor, the Reporter …
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How much do you think it costs to travel on the Surfing World Tour?
You make the world tour, have 11 stops around the world and some cash to be made…. so, did ya ever wonder how much it would cost to travel the world tour? Stop 1 – Gold Coast for the Quikkie Pro – roundtrip airfare, food, lodging, transportation: $2000 Stop 2 – LAX to Melbourne …
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