Quote – Vincent Van Gogh
“Vincent Van Gogh. Everyone said to him, ‘You can’t be a great painter, you only have one ear.’ And you know what he said? ‘I can’t hear you.’”
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Cartoon – Easter Dying Contest
Products From China Not Good For The Environment
In a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change, scientists from three universities show that products made in China are associated with significantly higher carbon dioxide emissions than the same products made elsewhere. “The amazing increase in Chinese manufacturing over the past 15 years has driven the world economy to new heights and supplied consumers in developed countries with […]
Read moreDon’t be afraid
“You don’t have to be afraid of what you are.”
Read morePoem – Word Bubbles (By JD DeHart)
Word Bubbles Travel with me a moment into a place where our thoughts become action. Yes, this sounds like the introduction to a 60s science fiction series. Pardon me. There are some ideas I wish to keep secret. They are my tangle of vines, grounding me in reality. Reminding me that I don’t have to throat punch someone. All I […]
Read moreFlying Over Antarctica: Why Commercial Flights Avoid Antarctica
Despite no legal prohibition on flying over Antarctica, the continent remains largely bypassed by regular commercial airlines. Experts point to a combination of environmental challenges, regulatory hurdles, and economic factors that make the South Pole a less-than-ideal route for modern aviation. Harsh Weather and Treacherous TerrainAntarctica is notorious for its extreme cold, unpredictable weather, and formidable terrain. Sudden storms, biting […]
Read moreCartoon – Society Did It
C. Northcote Parkinson Quote – Delay is the deadliest form of denial
“Delay is the deadliest form of denial.” – C. Northcote Parkinson
Read moreHumans’ indelible mark on new era
Geologists are convinced that humans have left a mark upon the planet that will detectable millions of years from now. Long after human civilization has perished, there could be a stratum of fossilized rock and a geological time zone that says: “We were here.” So there is a case for calling the present epoch “the Anthropocene” − probably dating from […]
Read moreRobert Bloch Quote – The Man Who Can Smile
“The man who can smile when things go wrong has thought of someone else he can blame it on.” – Robert Bloch
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