My latest post on Grist is up.
Sunnydale Press
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F2F-ers:
As of May 19...
We were at 33 room nights - they extended the block to be Thursday-Saturday. The deadline for reserving within the guaranteed block is May 26, which is not the deadline for the 40-room minimum.
My latest on Grist:
Waxman-Markey pits consumer protection against climate protection.
Well there are well known ways to price carbon without hurting consumers and workers, Waxman-Markey's consumer protection approach is one that turns this into a zero sum game.
YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE:
Lightbulbs is open
to discuss the proposal first mooted (and enthusiastically seconded) at NoiseDesign "Bureaucracy 4: Like Job. No, really, just like Job" May 29, 2009 8:51:22 pm PDT
Given the special circumstances of this proposal, the votes will be counted by the original proposer. I trust that there will be no election fraud, Mr. Design...
3 Quarks Daily is running a contest for the blog post o' the year. There are cash prizes! And prestige!
Um, vote for me!
My post is listed as Cocktail Party Physics: The Universe Makes a Lotta Gas
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Guess what? Gothic Charm School is now on YouTube! [link]
Anyone who gets The Morning Show With Mike & Juliet in your area, turn on your TV because my sister will be on in a few minutes! She's representing the "curvy" body type in the best-swimsuit-for-your-body-type segment today.