Articles in the “people” category

No Impact Man: The Movie

Posted 3 years ago, mid-July

No more automated transportation, no more electricity, no more non-local food, no more material consumption… no problem.

History in real time

Posted 3 years ago, at the end of April

I absolutely love this: The Official White House photostream on Flickr.

WHO: “Pandemic imminent”

Posted 3 years ago, at the end of April

CNN.com: The World Health Organization raised its pandemic alert to 5, its second-highest level Wednesday, indicating the outbreak of swine flu that originated in Mexico is nearing widespread human infection. Any the NY Times has an infographic tracking what might possibly turn out to be “The Big One”.

What Holocaust?

Posted 3 years ago, mid-April

CNN.com: [A Holocaust survivor's son] told the story of a college freshman in Southern California who stood up during a presentation his mother was giving and said she’d never heard of the Holocaust. What are they teaching in history classes nowadays?

Very obese fliers on United may have to buy 2nd seat

Posted 3 years ago, mid-April

If you’re overweight and can’t fit in the airplane seat, United says tough luck.