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50 Simple Ways to Help the Planet

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Jules points to a handy, easy-to-implement list of simple things that you can do to help the planet. Here are a few favourites:

Hang dry. I also do this because I’m obsessed with my clothes not shrinking.
Go vegetarian once a week.
Telecommute.
Abandon your answering machine. Apparently if everybody switched to voice mail, “the annual energy savings would […]

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The Age of Consent and Catholicism

Sunday, May 4th, 2008

Tonight I noticed this image go by on Reddit. It accompanies this Wikipedia article on the age of consent.
I noticed something interesting. There seems to be a strong correlation between a young age of consent (12 to 15 years old) and Catholic countries. I created this little graphic to illustrate.

This image shows the age of […]

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The Chicken and Egg Problem of Hemp Clothing

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

I went clothes shopping today. Specifically, I was looking for a couple of pullovers that I wouldn’t have to iron and could wear under a jacket to a business meeting. I made a foray into a bunch of shops in Victoria (admittedly, a relatively small trading area). My conclusions:

The eighties are back with a flaming […]

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The Longest View of Our Digital Lifestyle
Client Plug: Turn In That Old and Busted Lawnmower
Adam Gopnik and Malcolm Gladwell on Canada
You’re Going to Regret Those Oversized Printed Hoodies
What’s Greener: An Electric Razor or A Disposable One?
A Virtual Prayer Flag for a Free Tibet?
Rethinking Poverty (and Getting Nowhere)

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