His reaction to his new cochlear implant made my day.
1 minute. Link to video.
8 Month Old Hearing For the First Time
28 May 2010
The Oil Spill Cleanup Myth
Charles Wohlforth covered the Exxon Valdez oil spill for the Anchorage Daily News 21 years ago. After years of writing about how inadequate Exxon’s response was he finally came to this realization:
…I had covered the wrong story. The important point wasn’t that Exxon couldn’t clean up its oil spill. The point was, no one could clean it up.
By telling the story of the company’s incompetence, we had perpetuated the myth that real cleanup of a major oil spill is possible. We had left the industry free to say that next time, with proper preparation and equipment, they would be able to recover any spilled oil.
The truth is that when large amounts of oil go into the ocean, it’s a huge success to recover as much as 10 percent. More than that is rarely possible. Oil spreads too rapidly and reacts too quickly with the environment; and the ocean is a challenging place to work, especially considering the logistics of speedily gathering up a blob the size of a small state.
…as a society we’re not compelled to allow drilling that puts these precious places at risk. We could instead choose to not drill offshore, then let energy prices rise accordingly and switch to the alternative fuels that would become economically viable.
:: Seed
12 May 2010
New York Tilt Shift Time-Lapse
This should be watched in HD full screen.
5 minutes. Link to video
An explanation of how it was made: Aero Film
13 Mar 2010
In the Future Your Whole Life Will Be a Game
Jesse Schell explains why your web connected toothbrush may make you want to be a better person.
28 minutes. Link to video.
:: Pauric
27 Feb 2010
Nauhaus
Jen made a really cool video about our company and the house we’re building right now. Here’s a summary of what we’re doing: Overview and Pictures
2 minutes. Link to video.
We call it a prototype because it’s the first project in which we are combining all aspects of the Nauhaus (pronounced “now house”) vision: the highest possible level of energy efficiency, low-embodied energy non-toxic materials, impeccable indoor air quality, sustainable water management, indoor and outdoor living, urban infill, on-site energy production, and an abundant edible landscape brought together to create a model of urban sustainability.
19 Feb 2010
