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Where to Properly Dispose of Electronics - SFist

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:54:28 -0700

I've been wondering this lately myself. Just where should I go to dispose of electronics. This article is very apropos.

http://www.usgs.gov/faq/list_faq_by_category/get_answer.asp?id=927&from=rss

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:53:21 -0700

Good answer about the number of giant eruptions at Yellowstone!

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:51:20 -0700

Hah, so true. I love science.

Abruzzo Earthquake & Flickr Blog

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:50:34 -0700

Incredible photos from the earthquake in Italy.

BASE Jumping Off of the Burj Dubai, The World's Tallest Building

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:33:11 -0800

In May of 2008, an Englishman and Frenchman snuck into the unfinished building and were arrested while attempting to BASE jump from the structure. Unbeknownst to authorities at the time, the same Frenchman had already completed a successful BASE jump from the building with another partner! Current TV has a great interview with the jumpers, as well as fantastic footage from their jump.

Capital One's Unreasonable APR | Dave Schumaker

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:04:28 -0800

I received a letter from Capital One today, informing me that they were going to rob me, and there was nothing I could do about it.

Actually, it was that the APR on my credit card account was being raised to 30%! This is with an account that is in good standing. It made me absolutely livid, so I decided to send an email to the CEO of Capital One, as well as my representatives in Congress.

2008 - The Year in Review (Photos) | Dave Schumaker

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:02:28 -0800

Series of great photos featuring the year 2008 in review.

BASE Jumping Off the Burj Dubai | Dave Schumaker

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:33:06 -0800

Whoa! (Another thing to add to my - "things to do before I die" list)

BASE jumping off the top of the current tallest building in the world - the Burj Dubai.

Bailing Out the Auto Industry | Dave Schumaker

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:54:42 -0800

This great faux-advertisement pretty much sums up what the auto industry is trying to do to us.

Accretionary Wedge #14 - Favorite Places for Field Work | The Geology News Blog

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:25:41 -0800

Why is geology the greatest science on Earth? Head over to Geology News for the answer: we get to spend time in some amazing and beautiful places. It's a little late, but the latest edition of The Accretionary Wedge was worth the wait.