Still on the subject of homebrewed safety gear, these sound like a bit of work but probably are worth it once you need them.
Author Archives: John Wallenfeldt
Building A Village Starts With Building The Tractor : NPR
I read about the project mentioned in this article a couple years ago. Nice to see they are still working on it – and getting interesting results.
Bright Ideas with Bruce Schneier | Minnesota Public Radio News
Great discussion on security from a guy who makes a lot of sense on the subject. Enjoy.
Art History Through Sci Fi-Colored Glasses | Tor.com
Some interesting perspectives here and the related links are just as cool.
Santorum’s war on teleprompters – CNN Political Ticker – CNN.com Blogs
Rick Santorum hates teleprompters and wants them outlawed.
He hates birth control and wants it outlawed.
He hates abortion – and, really, who doesn’t when it comes down to it? (which is why I support birth control) – and wants it outlawed (which most of us do not).
He hates the separation of church and state and presumably wants it outlawed.
He hates higher education (despite having multiple degrees) and calls those who want it for all Americans “snobs”. He even homeschools his kids to keep them away from public education.
When will he come out against electricity? Against the repeal of the right of women to vote? Or the repeal of slavery?
How far back does he want to drag America back? Presumably before the founding on this nation.
The future of space with Bill Nye, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Pamela Gay, and Lawrence Krauss discuss our future in space | Geekation: where geeks go
A Pirate’s Life for Me: Celebrating the Science of Pirates | Cocktail Party Physics, Scientific American Blog Network
Pirates and science. Hey, it is about more than just sporting an eyepatch. Check it out.
WGME 13 – News – Kim Block Takes Us Behind The Scenes at CBS News Sunday Morning
I wish I could embed the video but a neat behind-the-scenes look at the Sunday Morning program.
The Bible, re-examined | Minnesota Public Radio News
Been meaning to post this for months. Really good discussion, particularly because the Bishop is unapologetic in denouncing his uninformed opponents.
Admiral Ackbar speaks: The Erik Bauersfeld interview – YouTube
Very cool. He didn’t even know why he’s a cult icon since he doesn’t know the movies. Amazing how some folks’ bit work carries much further than they imagine.