Monthly Archives: November 2007

State legislator says global warming is good for us and our crops

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Danny

From my own backyard: Larry Powell, a Republican state legislator from Western Kansas, has asserted that increased CO2 levels will make crops flourish. He cites a study that says that, "atmospheric CO2 enrichment will boost world agricultural output by about … Continue reading →

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Amanda makes her move on Survivor:China

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Danny

About time, dude. Amanda pulls the move she had to pull on Survivor:China, and James shows he's a mensch by admitting he screwed up in the post-toss camera confessional. Now that she's rocking Ship Todd, what is Amanda's next move? … Continue reading →

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Writers’ Strike bears fruit: American Gladiators returns!

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Danny

In a promo after Bionic Woman this week, NBC announced the return of American Gladiators, premiering in January. Awesome! This was one of the first shows I watched when I came to this country for college, and it was God-awful. … Continue reading →

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I’ll be buying my next pair of glasses online

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Danny

Over the years I've seen a lot of posts about buying prescription glasses online. The latest is this one, Matt Haughey's account over at 43 Folders. It has helpful notes on what measurements you need and a liberating result: instead … Continue reading →

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Can I possibly pass up National Geographic for $12?

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Danny

I know the price has always been low, but I don't think I can pass it up this year. We just got a letter from the National Geographic Society offering a year subscription to their magazine (12 issues), a world … Continue reading →

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Is the Chevy Volt just another hybrid?

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Danny

I've been hearing a lot about Chevrolet's new electric car, the Volt. It is supposed to be America's answer to Toyota in the green car exhibition. On Chevrolet's electric car site, they proudly proclaim, "It’s unlike any previous EV (electric … Continue reading →

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