First, we find that Osama Bin Laden may be speaking out against climate change. (Note, of course, that the "tape’s authenticity could not be verified"). Then an environmentalist group releases a promo piece that's ever so slightly violent:
On this second piece, I think that it's wise to note a few words from the New York Time's Green Blog on Energy and Environmental issues. It said:
It’s the kind of stupidity that hurts our side, reinforcing in people’s minds a series of preconceived notions, not the least of which is that we’re out-of-control and out of touch — not to mention off the wall, and also with completely misplaced sense of humor.
With Netflix now available in Canada, I decided to give it a shot. So far the selection of recent popular movies seems pretty weak. However, I'm a fan of documentaries and foreign films, and see far the selection in that area isn't bad. They also have a bunch of the BBC Earth's content - and I'd argue that BBC Earth these days puts out the best nature films.
Integrates nicely with the PS3. I also tested it's ability to stream to my iPod and desktop computer, and I can't say that I'm a big fan. I find the ability to watch movies on the iPod a little too distracting, and on my computer only Windows and Mac OS are supported.
In terms of strange content, it also contains Spaceballs: The Animated Series, and Stargate Infinity.
The first doc I watched was Beer Wars:
There's a scene in the movie in which they illustrate just how many laws govern the production of beer - I think that the count came to 37,000 pages or something close to that. Not a great way to encourage the development of small businesses.
So just 4-5 enemies soldiers facing hundreds of Iraqi army soldiers kill 5, wound 13, and escape. What will become of the American "support and assist" brigades? Will they be forced to step in more directly again? Is this another "Mission Accomplished"?
This seems to make a lot of sense for on-field generation, but not so much if the fuel must be transported a long distance to the point of use. They've got much higher transport costs (and associated dangers).
Written by a British agnostic, it's part of a four volume set spit out by Oxford University Press that I'm trying to work my way through. It's interesting when I get around to concentrating on it, but on the other hand I need to find the time to concentrate to work through this.
Much more interesting than I was expecting. I'd reccomend picking this one up if you have the chance.
Coming up next?
I still haven't decided on what to follow the above books with, even though I've got less than 50 pages left in two of them. Currently debating the following:
