User:	gibsonfeed
Date:	2008-07-06 14:01
Subject:	THANKS!
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http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/blog/2008_07_01_archive.asp#8014013273331169036

User:	overheardnyc
Date:	2008-07-06 16:00
Subject:	Real Life Is Fuzzy by Comparison
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http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/015316.html

Woman: You know, the only shots Beth* will take are jello shots. She loves them!
Friend: Oh, that's hilarious.
Woman: I know, I mean she's 93 years old and still hopping. She loves the high-def television.

--B.L.T Prime, E. 22nd St

Overheard by: cracking up by the coat check

	User:	theinferior4 (posted by lizhand)
	Date:	2008-07-06 16:43
	Subject:	Tom Disch, R.I.P.
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I was terribly saddened this morning to learn of the death of Tom Disch, one of the most brilliant and criminally underappreciated writers of our time.  He was gifted at everything he turned his hand to -- poetry, short stories, novels; horror, satire, children's books, science fiction, historical fiction.  He had a biting wit but also a genuine underlying sweetness; one of those people who cover themselves with spikes as a form of self-protection.  After the death of his life partner Charles Naylor,  he wrote a sequence of beautiful, dark, elegiacal poems that form one of the most moving memento morie I've ever read.  Tom deserves an elegy of equal beauty, but I don't know who could write it.  A terrible loss to us all.

	User:	skonen_blades
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:26
	Subject:	There is Hope
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You are what you give.

America is owned by the dead, by the people who gave their lives for her.
A tiny handful of us, the living, merely steer her destiny. We stand at the wheel of the ship in our senates and parliaments and white houses. The ghosts of soldiers stand behind the politicians.

Most of the soldiers are unhappy. They glow with the fierce knowledge that, centuries after their sacrifice, not much has changed except technology. There are ranks of these military apparitions with different uniforms from different eras all thinking the same thing.

They gave their lives for this.

They are almost visible in the shadows of the fourth of July. You can see their profiles outlined for moments under the light of fireworks. They concentrate around the monuments erected for them. They smoke ghostly cigarettes, finger scabbards, check their now-useless weapons, and wait for change.

They’ve hung around to see what will happen, wanting to believe that their sacrifice was not in vain. They disappear completely when they surrender to hoplessness. The fact that there are still so many around is a blessing. There is hope.

There is hope.

You are what you give.



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	User:	bob_basset
	Date:	2008-07-06 22:47
	Subject:	Steampunk gas mask 10. Противогаз "Стимпанк 10"
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Last mask from a series of gas masks "Stempunk". Последняя маска из серии противогазов "Стимпанк"


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	User:	vintagephoto (posted by lia_hantenbein)
	Date:	2008-07-06 22:46
	Subject:	Laszlo Moholy-Nagy: Ellen Frank, 1929
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	User:	urban_decay (posted by le_soleil_noir)
	Date:	2008-07-03 23:13
	Subject:	colors.
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	User:	tassypink
	Date:	2008-07-06 12:41
	Subject:	he dumped me.
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	Mood:	fcktheworld
	Music:	pug snoring.

subject says it all.

anyone have room for a girl and her pug?

	User:	urban_decay (posted by deviant_man)
	Date:	2008-07-03 22:22
	Subject:	Unfinished
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Moscow, 2008

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	User:	vintagephoto (posted by lotus_feet)
	Date:	2008-07-06 22:09
	Subject:	Joe Schwartz
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Woman at 6th Avenue Cafeteria. 1930s

	User:	randompictures (posted by johnnythunderz)
	Date:	2008-07-06 20:59
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	User:	cmpriest
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:54
	Subject:	How Not to Sell Things to Women
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I stayed in town for the 4th — even though I’d originally planned to go to Tacoma. It’s a long story, but it worked out pretty well. I wound up being part of an impromptu shindig with Aric, Alex, and Ellen, which eventually joined a shindig-in-progress with Suezie and her S.O. Keith. Their shindig took place in a cool empty apartment overlooking the city and its fireworks, and much hilarity was had by all.

Yesterday, I ran some errands and hit up the B&N down at Pacific Place, for it is a nice spot to hang around and read books. Besides, I needed to go back to the mall anyway to pick up some stuff I’d neglected to buy the other day, when I was out with Ellen. You see, she and I were killing time before seeing HULK, and we wandered into a very nice, high-end specialty olive oil store that also sells many fine vinaigrettes and other assorted noshables. Hurray and huzzah, they were having a massive 50% off sale.

But I did not buy anything at that time.*

Though the prices were very good and the goods were highly commendable, the lone employee on duty absolutely defied belief. Not to put too fine a point on it, but he was the most sublimely creepy tool I’ve ever seen working a classy retail job.

He followed me and Ellen around the store, trying to start up awkward, suggestive conversations; and then he tried to corner us and stuff tiny spoon samples of various products into our mouths, whether we wanted them or not.

Then he tried to pick a fight with my dear foodie friend over the origins of some of the products. At least, I think that’s what was going down. He was as awkward a conversationalist as he was a seducer.

Ellen: [Says something about where the oil came from]
Salescreep: Well, where do you think you are?
Ellen: What? I don’t understand what you’re getting at.
Salescreep: Is this where you came from?
Ellen: I beg your pardon?
Salescrep: Where did you come from?
Ellen: Erm … here, I guess.
Salescreep: [Announces triumphantly] Well, I came from my father’s penis!

Ellen and Me: Yeah, we’ll just be going now.
Salescreep: Wait, wait, don’t leave!
Ellen and Me: [:: run like hell ::]

Since this exchange, we have wondered extensively how this guy ever landed his position in an otherwise estimable establishment. I mean, honestly — this wasn’t mere awkward dude-talk; this was the kind of guy who rides the short bus and licks the windows while fondling himself and thinking of clowns. I’m sorry, but in the course of selling fine gourmet cooking products, the genitals of a stranger’s parents should never, ever enter the conversation. And anyway, it’s hard to decide which was worse: his grasp of salesmanship, or biology.

So you must imagine my relief to see a very cute, very friendly punk girl working alone at the register when I peeked into the store yesterday afternoon. This different salesperson was helpful without being intrusive, and thanks to her professionalism and general politeness, I did indeed purchase my desired gift-type items for the birthdays of distant folks.

And all’s well that ends well, I guess.

	User:	wyldkyss
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:48
	Subject:	<3
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Picture 056
Originally uploaded by Kristin Brenemen.

	User:	vintagephoto (posted by carabaas)
	Date:	2008-07-06 21:45
	Subject:	Baba Faya. Albanian Guerilla Leader. Dervish Monk. WWII
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Оригинал   (731×745)

	User:	criminal_art (posted by ste1)
	Date:	2008-07-06 19:32
	Subject:	KGMCREW.ru UPD!!!
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WWW.KGMCREW.RU

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	User:	cmpriest
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:23
	Subject:	Wiktory!
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Via Kate Schaefer from this post, at Clarionites:

“Due to the swift and generous response of the SF community, Clarion West has now received nearly enough money to replace the four student laptops stolen July 4 from rooms at the workshop residence. Clarion West staff, volunteers, and students all express their thanks for your very timely help. They especially want to thank BoingBoing, Cory Doctorow, Jay Lake, and many more for their generosity and for alerting others to the need for money and laptops. Donations began coming in from around the world just hours after the theft.

‘If we collect funds that are much in excess of the cost of replacing the stolen computers, we will return them proportionally to the donors,’ said workshop administrator Leslie Howle. ‘The use of PayPal makes this relatively easy to do.’ She added, ‘We are all overwhelmed, and the students are immensely grateful. They were devastated by this theft, and it’s been amazing to see the community rally to support them.’

Thank you so much!”

User:	overheardnyc
Date:	2008-07-06 14:00
Subject:	What Those Perky Weather People Really Say During Commercials
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http://www.overheardinnewyork.com/archives/015315.html

Wife: It's raining outside.
Husband: It isn't. They're playing storm sound effects.
Wife: I can see the street from here. It's raining.
Husband: Why do you go out of your way to prove me wrong every single moment?

--Hilton Theatre Lobby

	User:	found_objects (posted by shutterboxes)
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:06
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Recently my boyfriend and I were digging up what we thought was a little set-in garden in our backyard. It turned out to be a neglected sandbox, with these forgotten toys buried in the sand.

	User:	plaidalicious
	Date:	2008-07-06 10:34
	Subject:	The masquerade ball
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I meant to take pictures, but was too caught up having fun. The masquerade was so full of awesome it hurt. So many people, so many beautiful costumes, so much fun!

Danny managed to fool me so well with his costume! The black mask with the make-up blending and the outfit having a different line than almost all his other clothes helped.

Kimba and Hayley were so pretty in their medievally dresses, so many costumes, so much fun. A lot of people got shots of me. I'm going to have to rely on flickr and facecrack to get photos of me in my get-up, eep.

The lightwire worked! I managed not to break it during the course of the evening! I was lit up like Tron, only my outfit was shimmery silver-white futuristic pirate (high waisted, tight fitting long shorts, bodice with side zip and tails! I love tails, they are fun, and the light-wire ran down the edges of them to show them off so! Squee!)

This is the second time I designed my masquerade costume, but this time I didn't mishmash patterns, I started from scratch! And it looked decent! Of course, the outfit played second fiddle to its own lighting. I was very willing to tell people where I got it (http://www.elwirepros.com) so methinks others may end up lit up for the next event, but this time, D-rock (Derek) said I was very illuminating....

Steve wore his highwayman get-up although he says that he wants to get some el-wire in multi-colours for his next costume (grins and shudders at teh same time)

Must go sip more water slowly and clean my place. We have guestages for Sunday Tea starting in about an hour and my home is still in mid-project mode (AKA thrashed)

	User:	lucaskrech
	Date:	2008-07-06 13:43
	Subject:	Solar Sunday
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Solar Sunday is my weekly roundup of renewable energy and energy efficiency news from around the web.

Solar is so Political

The world of solar energy has been tumultuous of late in the United States: the BLM essentially bans solar power projects on public lands, then reverses its decision because of public outcry. Not to mention the inaction in the Senate on one set of renewable energy legislation, and the action in the House on another. Here’s another twist in the road of clean energy promotion.

Ten Million Solar Roofs In Ten Years
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has introduced a new bill into the Senate to help ease the cost for homeowners wanting to install solar panels. The 10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2008 will offer rebates for up to half the installation costs of solar photovoltaic systems, and would be in place for the next ten years. In addition to private homes and businesses, non-profit organizations, and state and local governments would be eligible for the rebates.

For the 1.6 billion people living in areas without utility-supplied electricity, Sharp has designed a TV that can get 100% of its power from the sun. The company plans to exhibit the 26-inch LCD prototype at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit, or G8 Summit, in Hokkaido, Japan, on July 7-9.

The TV uses about one-fourth the power and has about one-third the annual energy consumption of a conventional CRT TV with the same screen size. Compared to today´s LCD TVs, the low-power prototype uses about one-third the power, and about one-half the annual energy consumption.

This extremely low power consumption allows the TV to be powered from one of Sharp´s triple-junction thin-film solar cell modules, with a surface area of about the same size as the LCD screen. The company plans to market the TV and solar energy system as a combination pair.

IT'S an idea that has been plagued by misfortune. Now, proponents of technology that seeks to propel spacecraft using the pressure exerted by photons from the sun on thin "solar sails" look set for another chance to get their idea off the ground.

Missions by the US non-profit Planetary Society to test solar sail technology failed in 2001 and 2005, because the rockets needed to get them into space malfunctioned. Now they look set for a comeback as early as 29 July, when a tiny NASA spacecraft called NanoSail-D is scheduled to go into Earth orbit.

The aim is to demonstrate the feasibility of deploying sails in orbit. The spacecraft will unfurl four 3-metre-wide sails made of plastic film coated with aluminium. In addition to feeling pressure from sunlight, it is hoped that the sails will experience a slight drag from Earth's outer atmosphere. Similar sails could one day be used to bring normal satellites back to Earth after their missions, reducing orbital clutter.

Solar energy is clean energy's rising star, leading the pack in renewable energy investments last year. The Solar Energy Industries Association ( SEIA) reports that 254 megawatts of photovoltaic and concentrating solar power were installed in 2007. The solar energy sector has grown substantially over the past 25 years. At the same time, some investors have also seen substantial growth in their solar-related investments.

Visit the Prospectus Ordering Center"Solar energy equipment can be deployed to create power in several ways, thus one can diversify investment within the sector," said Monique Hanis, director of communications at SEIA.

Solar is experiencing growing support from the local, state, and federal governments. New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, Washington, and New Mexico have all increased their solar energy incentive programs. Other states have passed laws dictating that more energy be from renewable sources. California has mandated that utilities generate 20% of their energy from renewables by 2010 with that figure rising to 33% by 2017.