Some info on our states, some not so flattering. More info – and a bigger view of the image – can be found here.
Infographic: What Does Your State Do Best? – My Modern Metropolis
Category Archives: Geography
Into The Tunnels: Exploring The Underside Of NYC : NPR
Stuff like this interests me. It seems every major city has some population who have lives completely separate from us whether they live or just work under the streets. Here is a glimpse into New York City’s underbelly.
The Winds of Hell | Minnesota Public Radio News
I have probably linked this before, but since we’re struggling to get past zero today I was reminded of this story about how unexpectedly bad winter can get up here.
Las Vegas Weekly : – Anatomy of a food truck: Fukuburger
It’s like looking behind the curtain to see how the Wizard runs Oz. Check out the inside of the Fukuburger truck.
I miss it and am glad we got to know it before we left Vegas.
EFF’s Guide to Protecting Electronic Devices and Data at the U.S. Border | Electronic Frontier Foundation
Some good advice from the EFF on how to handle your electronic devices safely at border crossings.
Given that the TSA just blatantly sold itself like a cheap whore to Michael Chertoff’s naked picture taking company, don’t think those asshats work for you and me anymore. If they ever did at all.
Mining pollution may be hurting Minn’s wild rice | Minnesota Public Radio News
Every time I used to get sent up to Minnesota, some restaurant was trying to push it’s wild rice soup on me. Basically, one of the things I tie to the Upper Midwest is wild rice soup.
So it was a shame this morning to hear that “progress” is killing off the wild rice.
Take A Ride on the Tequila Express – CBS News Video
Zzyzx: Weird Name, Weirder Town
This town is one of the more odd parts of the drive to southern California. Read up on Zzyzx here.
Midlife Crisis: State Of The European Union : NPR
Pretty good series on how the EU is faces the challenges of the modern day.
Not coincidentally, NPR has been doing some good reporting of late since that FAUX News-spouting tool Steve Inskeep has been on vacation or whatever.
The American right’s trendy new constitutional doctrine: Gut feelings : Damned Pundit :: Las Vegas CityLife
Another taste of the incredible levels of hypocrisy and stupidity coming from the GOP here in Nevada.
Thanks to Hugh Jackson for doing what so few others are willing to do.