Random links
- What Major World Cities Look Like at Night, Minus the Light Pollution
- "The photographer crisscrossed the globe photographing cityscapes from Shanghai to Los Angeles to Rio de Janeiro, by day—when cars’ head and taillights and lights shining from the windows of buildings were not a distraction. At each location, Cohen diligently recorded the time, angle, latitude and longitude of the shot. Then, he journeyed to remote deserts and plains at corresponding latitudes, where he pointed his lens to the night sky. ... Through his own digital photography wizardry, Cohen created seamless composites of his city and skyscapes."
- 'Batman' Charged With Obstructing Michigan Police
- "State troopers arrested 33-year-old Mark Wayne Williams because they say he refused to leave them alone after he showed up Saturday night wearing a Batman outfit."
- The True Cost of Commuting
- The article's basic claim: "a logical person should be willing to pay about $15,900 more for a house that is one mile closer to work, and $477,000 more for a house that is 30 miles closer to work. For a double-commuting couple, these numbers are $31,800 and $954,000." (and that's for the US - for Canada, as the article notes, you probably should increase those figure a bit).
- 12 Fruits and Vegetables That Last for Months
- "According to a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 percent of the food that’s grown and sold in the United States is wasted ... The biggest loss category? Fresh produce. Just 48 percent of what’s produced is eaten" A list of what lasts longest and storage tips for each ... a few of those tips I'll have to try.