The Wedge on September 5, 2012, from HBStonelight and John Minar. The Wedge – Newport Beach, CA I’m not sure of the wave height, but I would say 5-10 feet. And, it looked like those with handplanes were getting the best rides.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
David Plotz: political speeches should be TED Talks
Politicians should embrace the TED talk, from David Plotz: Presidential candidates tweet, text, email, post to Facebook with the frequency of randy 18-year-olds…But then the hour comes for the Big Speech, the most important moment of the campaign, and they walk behind a podium, stare into a TV camera, and read (and read and read) …
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Stop wasting water in the shower! – Install a point-of-use tankless water heater
A great technology for water conservation is available called the point-of-use tankless water heater. These small box-like devices can be installed underneath the sink in a kitchen or bathroom. They offer a simple way to avoid running cold water for minutes while you wait for hot water. For showers, the EPA says the average output …
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WordCamp – attend a WordPress mini-conference – #geek
With 17% of the web using WordPress it’s no wonder there is a WordCamp every week. More than that with 75 scheduled for this year. These ‘unconferences’ are informal gatherings of like-minded people from bloggers to developers to creatives. The content is based on those attending and has a heavy bias towards the local community. …
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Julie Goldstein’s beautiful woodcut prints
A friend introduced me to Julie Goldstein’s art and I am totally blown away. I love the strong colors, proportions and simple iconic images. From her bio: Julie’s art practice draws inspiration from the natural environment, the sea, surf culture, and experience from her travels. In multimedia works on paper and fabric, she mixes …
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Majority of owners use electric vehicle as primary car
The plug-in epidemic is spreading: Electric cars now primary vehicles Nine out of 10 owners said plug-in vehicles represent their primary ride — though almost all had a second, conventional car, according to a survey with more than 1,400 respondents released this month. Monthly mileage averaged about 800 — the equivalent of almost 10,000 miles a year. …
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Research: nutrient levels in U.S. food supply are dropping
I’ve written a lot about the benefits of shopping entirely at farmers markets, the difference between organic/GMO/seasonal, and how food is more important than working out. These topics have interested many people with many asking for more data. Here is one piece, possibly the most important in explaining our obesity epidemic. The findings reveal farming practices …
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The key to losing weight – the mindless margin
In writing the last post on WordPress development, I came across an interesting lesson on food. Here is Matt Mullenweg on the book, Mindless Eating: “It’s not actually a book about food, it’s a book about people. About the human condition and human behaviors. I love food because it’s intrinsic to the human experience, it brings us …
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Summary of Matt Mullenweg’s – State of the Word 2012
In early August, 2012, Matt Mullenweg delivered his sixth State of the Word, giving us an update on all things WordPress. An interesting talk because WordPress is the dominate platform for bloggers, it powers 17% of the internet, and is the software I use for this blog. Unfortunately, there are no summaries of the talk, …
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“Our first attempt to take man to another heavenly body” – Neil Armstrong tribute
An amazing tribute video to Neil Armstrong composed of archival video and audio from NASA. From Science Friday: Put together by Stephen Slater, is not just an excellent tribute to the first man to walk on the moon, but it’s also a nostalgic snapshot of the early days of America’s manned space program. …
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