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Riding the stream of consciousness throughout the day, I often encounter curious eddies and backwaters. Like any good explorer, I want to note them so I can revisit them later...

Thomas MacKay



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    Here’s a statistic that might startle you: right now, Waste Management produces more renewable energy from the waste it collects than the entire solar energy industry.

    This is what it takes; finding ways to create economic value from the waste we produce. 

    Waste Management: There’s gold in that municipal waste - SmartPlanet

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    • Me: So, Matthew, are you going to get one of those electric motorcycles.
    • Matthew: Uh, no.
    • Me: (fake excitement) But they're quiet!
    • Matthew: So is a bucket of dead cats, but I don't want one of those either.

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    Shannon: His web page looks like the ’90s vomited all over it.

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    On the Rocks - Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (via leodasilvaHD) - Highly produced version of the prior vid.  This is ‘On the Rocks’, the University Oregon’s all male a cappella ensemble.

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    On The Rocks - Bad Romance (via STASYAtube) - I think this is a parody, but it’s one of the best done musical performances I’ve seen in a while.

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    Portable 1.25kJ Coilgun (via Larsplatoon) - Not incredibly powerful, but definitely cool. 

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    • Valerie: I'm trying to curse less around the kids.
    • Matt: Less than what, a drunken sailor?
    • Valerie: (laughs) Basically!

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    • Matt: I need you to run me home; we've got time, don't we?
    • Fonda: Better watch it, your boss is sitting right here.
    • Matt: You've ridden with Caitlin; we'll be back five minutes ago.
    • Caitlin: Hey! Why was I so nice as to drive this week, after driving last week?
    • Me: Blue shift withdrawal symptoms?
    • Caitlin: Tell me again why I put up with this abuse?
    • Me: Stockholm syndrome?

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    Brooke Fraser - Albertine video - Haunting and beautiful and challenging.

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