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Visit Glacier NP Remotely
brian on 2006.04.28 at 08:22 pm
I don’t live anywhere near Glacier National Park in Montana. Anyone who knows me and my interest in wide-open spaces knows I wish I did. That’s why I’m thankful I found eHikes, an outstanding piece of “multimedia” (an overused buzz word that was sent out to pasture, but is actually the most descriptive in this instance, since the presentation made use of QuickTime video and VR, still photography and with Flash for interactivity) of a couple hikes within the park.Go now. Less talk, more clicking.
PS – they also have ‘eTours,’ Podcasts (audio, video), and more still and moving imagery.
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Adirondack Images Posted
brian on 2005.11.03 at 02:05 pm
Finally posted my images of our short trip to the Adirondack this October. You can find them in two locations:
Total set —
Limited, higher-resolution size set with CC-license —
The Flickr set has a resolution up to 1280px so you could use as a desktop picture, should you choose.
Enjoy.
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The Uses of Disaster
brian on 2005.09.09 at 11:08 pm
The Uses of Disaster An outstanding piece on the greatness of human nature after a disaster… and the general failure of imposed authority.
Posted on Friday, September 9, 2005. This essay on the relationship between disasters, authority, and our understanding of human nature went to press as Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. The excerpt below is followed by a postscript, available only on the Web, that specifically addresses the disaster in New Orleans. Originally from a forthcoming issue of Harper’s Magazine, October 2005. By Rebecca Solnit.
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Trees and Water
jake on 2005.08.26 at 02:19 pm
Just a couple quick links relaying things about the world outside.
- Trees don’t suck up carbon dioxide as hoped – Not a definitive result. But it does make some sense. Excess of even good things in humans is expelled. If you’re going to the gym a lot and eating a great amount of protein your body willl only absorb a certain amount. No matter how much more protein you consume. Perhaps there is a separate catalyst to discover that will allow the trees to absorb more.
- Life Straw: All You Can Drink For A Year! – This is a beautiful contraption, only costing $2 US, all we need is someone to get these where they’re needed. It amazes me how much suffering and poverty still exists after so much money gets thrown at the problem.
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