Becuase Everything Else Sucks

The Daily Connect: 12/05/06

By Manila Ryce
Published Tuesday, December 5th, 2006, 12:00 pm
Filed under: The Daily Connect, Personal Posts

  • Scientists now say that the Egyptians used limestone concrete blocks for the tops of the pyramids rather than quarried stone. They also concluded that writing your name in wet cement is much more difficult in hieroglyphics.
  • Fiji undergoes a military coup for the fourth time in 20 years while people the world over who enjoy drinking water from rectangular bottles wait anxiously.
  • For all of you who’ve been arguing with your friends about whom the most popular primate is in the scientific community, Neatorama took the guesswork out and compiled a list of “10 Famous Monkeys in Science”. Oliver has always been my favorite. Should I be embarrassed that the preceding sentence was completely serious?
  • A new “antimicrobial paint” has the ability to kill germs unlucky enough to land on it. Finally, a paint designed exclusively for daycare centers and stripclubs.
  • Jimmy Carter makes me happy sometimes. In this interview with Amy Goodman, Carter talks about his new book, Palestine: Peace not Apartheid. Sadly, the Israeli lobby and far-right have already painted Carter as an anti-Semite for daring to say anything less-than favorable about Israel. How convenient.
  • If you’re looking to find gifts that aren’t completely thoughtless or evil, Treehugger has posted several green suggestions in their Holiday Gift Guide, managing to list more than just hemp pants and skirts. Some of the categories are still under construction so check back for updates. For more green gift ideas, check out Environmental Defense and NRDC.

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