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October 2014

Vital Sunday: Riskin Quote

“When you’re one step ahead of the crowd you’re a genius.
When you’re two steps ahead, you’re a crackpot.”
— Rabbi Shlomo Riskin (Feb. 1998)… Read the rest

Wild Friday: Iceland is on Fire!

Scientists have been watching Iceland recently, warning of something big.  This might be it … or just the beginning! One of the largest volcanic eruptions in centuries is occurring on Iceland. The volcano Bardarbunga is producing high levels of deadly sulfur dioxide.… Read the rest

Thirsty Thursday: Theater Tampa Bay Awards

The fourth annual Theater Tampa Bay Awards ceremony was held last Monday night at the Palladium Theater in downtown St. Petersburg and freeFall Theatre was basically running laps up the steps to accept awards, then backstage for a quick photo before joining the audience just long enough to be called on stage again! … Read the rest

Tech Tuesday: Password Gestures

Steve shares this news story from NPR about using swipes and gestures to get at your password protected stuff.  Sign your name, or just make a pattern you can remember and swish – you are in!  What kind of squiggle would YOU make? … Read the rest

Mother Earth Monday: Flotsam Sculpture Rises

This weekend as I kayaked past the old Salvador Dali museum grounds I saw a sculpture rising from the USF/ Poyntner Institute Park on the edge of Tampa Bay made of pastic debris found at sea, or flotsam.  My friend CJ Reynolds sent this information about the project:

Artists and marine scientists are teaming up with local youth and community organizations to make a massive sculpture to call attention to marine debris and the terrible impacts on wildlife and coastal ecosystems

Most people don’t realize that trash in our streets and parks moves into storm drains and ends up in our waterways and beaches.… Read the rest

Techy Tuesday: Dr. Who’s Tardis Goes Solar?

London’s iconic red telephone boxes are being transformed into free solar-powered mobile phone charging stations painted green according to this story I totally scraped from Good News Network.

The first “Solar-box” was unveiled Wednesday on Tottenham Court Road, with support and funding from the Mayor of London, as a pilot before turning more traditional phone boxes green early next year.… Read the rest