The website Mac Heist posts free bundles of software that you can sign up and download. If you are a Mac user, I highly suggest you download the current one just to check it out. it’s not every day you get free software!
So here’s a link to a petition that I got in my inbox. Apparently there’s a Smart Choices label that the industry is working on to guide people into buying healthy food. One problem: They’re okaying things like sugary breakfast cereals. I’m continually frustrated by the fact that these industries are more concerned about protecting profits than working on innovation. Boo to the food industry!!!
Just saw this article in the NY Times. I think I’m going to have to try this now. I’ve seen a lot about it and, most recently, have been thinking of getting these shoes ever since I read about them in Runner’s World Magazine. Since it’s not so cold yet, I might just go for a barefoot run this week.
Apparently the Chamber of Commerce is stuck in the 20th century and doesn’t want Greenhouse Gases regulated by the EPA so a number of companies including Apple have resigned from the Chamber. How fucking thick do you have to be at this point in time to be against regulation of Greenhouse gasses? They are actually threatening litigation if the EPA does start regulation, but say that they are completely for legislation that will regulate greenhouse gasses. I’m reading this as they are only for regulation that they can completely destroy through greasing ethically ambiguous congressmen’s hands.
Interestingly enough, three power companies (Pacific Gas & Electric, PNM Resources and Exelon) were among the companies that also withdrew from the Chamber of Commerce.
Appleinsider is reporting how a 30% dropped call rate is average for AT&T phones in the NYC Metro Area. This does not surprise me since I can’t even get good service in my house. It’s all a part of my love - hate relationship with my iPhone. I love my iPhone, hate AT&T. You’d think if they were making so much money off of us with the iPhone, they might work more on providing better service. I mean, shouldn’t call quality be the number one issue for any telecom? I just don’t get it.
(via danaherdempsey)
I didn’t know this was out. I need to re-read American Tabloid (love) and THe Cold Six Thousand (loved less).
He is a weird looking man.
I find him hilarious. The book came out last Tuesday. I find him so much fun to read.
James Ellroy is reading tonight at the Book Court in Brooklyn. This is a photo I took when he was reading at the Strand the day his new book, Blood’s A Rover, came out.
So Sigg has finally admitted that they were using BPA in the liners of their old water bottles. Not only do they admit the fact, but they also knew they did since 2006 and were just hiding the fact. I never trusted those bastards for two reasons:
- They kept anyone from publishing research on the contents of their supposedly amazing liners.
- They look like the canisters that I used for keeping my camping stove fuel.
I could never really get over issue #2. I remember the first time I saw someone drink from one. I freaked out for a moment and thought they were drinking kerosene.
Follow the link to find out how to exchange your bottle for one that doesn’t have BPA.
I’d really like to be able to point fingers and say who exactly is responsible for easing the regulations on these kinds of things, but instead I’m just going to sit here and be angry… Also I’m going to stare at my water and wonder if it’s actually safe to drink or not…
I’m just counting my lucky stars that I don’t live in an area where I need a well. Especially West Virginia… Ick.
