The Gang of Six
Posted 4 months ago
I’m sure there are worse stories about corruption, violence, and the dehumanizing of humans in Africa. But this one’s near the top. And it’s only now just getting underway.
Articles in the “must-read” category
Sweet Solar
Posted last year, at the start of November
David Pogue published an article in yesterday’s Times entitled “The Future of Solar-Powered Homes.” Focused on the recent Solar Decathlon sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, he writes about many technologies students from around the world employed in building their solar homes. A few of the highlights include some pretty incredible shit:
These houses are [...]
In a word, “Endurance”
Posted last year, at the end of May
Redefining survival - almost 100 years later.
$1.2 Million Birthday Cake
Posted last year, at the end of February
Saturday marks Robert Mugabe’s 83rd birthday. He’s the president of Zimbabwe and he will be celebrating with a US$1.2 million party, while the majority of his country’s people starve. He deserves it, right?
“The number of Zimbabwe dollars that bought a three-bedroom house with a swimming pool and tennis court in 1990 will buy a brick [...]
