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Mustard Plug Interview
An interview with Mustard Plug in Atlanta, Georgia Tyler Capehart & James Turner Apocalypse Productions 2008
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NASAS Hansen: Humans Still Loading Climate Dice
Twenty years ago today, James E. Hansen testified before the Senate Energy Committee — in a room kept intentionally warm by committee staff — that the atmospheric buildup of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels and forests was already perceptibly influencing Earth’s climate.
Then, as now, Dr. Hansen, the director of NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies, was pushing beyond what many of his colleagues in climatology were willing to say — at least publicly. His supporters say that, given how science and events appear to be catching up with his projections of two decades ago, the world had better heed his new recommendations. (Here’s a useful deconstruction of Dr. Hansen’s testimony by Grist and the Worldwatch Institute.)
His critics show few signs of ever accommodating the ideas he now presses, which include a prompt moratorium on new coal-burning power plants until they can capture and store carbon dioxide and a rising tax on fuels contributing greenhouse-gas emissions, with the revenue passed back directly to citizens, avoiding the complexities of “cap and trade” bills.
I encourage you to watch a short video I shot of my parts of my interview Dr. Hansen in his cluttered office on Friday. Here’s the print story. He says that 2009 may present the last chance we have to defuse what he calls the “global warming time bomb.” Twenty years ago today, James E. Hansen testified before the Senate Energy Committee — in a room kept intentionally warm by committee ... more -
Heiress Williams: beauty and brains
Heiress Williams is a delight to speak to. The 4’11” giant blossomed through the entertainment ranks as a pageant winner, a street team marketer and a savvy business-minded banker.
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http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/brains-beauty/id.71 Heiress Williams is a delight to speak to. The 4’11” giant blossomed through the entertainment ranks as a pageant winner, a street tea... more -
Interview With Fred Pearce: When The Rivers Run Dry
Fred Pearce is an environment and development consultant whose latest book is When the Rivers Run Dry : Water–The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-First Century.
Our list of things to worry about – global warming, oil shortages, bird flu, terrorism, etc. – seems to grow every year. Why do you say water is the “defining crisis of the twenty-first century?”
Oh, there are plenty of things to worry about. Most of them arise from Homo sapiens having to work out how to live together in ever greater numbers on the one planet. Right now we seem to be good at finding technical and organizational fixes (none of the above are really insuperable problems), but rather poor at finding ways of making them happen. In truth, I’d put water up there with global warming at top of the agenda. Many climate scientists think that our big problems with global warming will come less from the warming itself and more from the big changes in hydrology that it causes – droughts and floods, dried out soils and ecosystems, empty rivers, and maybe the worst, the sheer unpredictability of where and when we will have water.But water also defines quite well our problems in moving from a world of apparently plentiful resources – a world in which if we screw up we can move on – to a world of finite resources, where we have to manage carefully to get by. We still often see water as an essentially free and unlimited resource. But it isn’t. The public policy response to water shortages is still to build a new dam or sink a new well, with little regard for the thought that there may be no more water in the river to be captured, or underground to be pumped.
Apart from the air we breathe, water is the most basic, most urgent, need that we all have. We can survive for a while without food, but not without water. We can survive forever without oil – but not without water. Water has no substitute. The good news, though, is that it is a constantly renewed resource. The natural water cycle of evaporation and rainfall constantly cleans and recycles it. We will never “run out” of water in the way we might run out of oil. So the trick, as we find local and sometimes regional reserves running out, is to realise that fact, and to manage our use of water in a way that meshes with the natural cycle.
From that perspective, managing water is a model (and, because of its urgency and universality, the defining model) of how we deal with nature. Not as a force to be confronted, but as a force to be nurtured and to be worked with. That notion holds in every sphere from using “soft engineering” in order to manage floods, to harvesting the rains and to preserving wetlands.
The short answer to the question, therefore, is that meeting water needs (and managing our water demand to fit water availability) is both a major challenge in itself for the 21st century and will define more widely our ability to coexist with nature and make good use of the planet’s fast diminishing “natural capital.” And my belief is that if we can get water right we will be able to get most things right.
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This is an informative and important view about the one resource we cannot live without: water. And along with mismanagement, waste, overconsumption, population increases, broken infrastructure, corporatization, and now climate change entering the mix, our rivers are drying up. This is a crucial issue that I truly wish more people knew about and felt an urgency about. As Mr. Pearce stated in this first question, if we can get water right we will be able to get most things right. But we have to act now. Fred Pearce is an environment and development consultant whose latest book is When the Rivers Run Dry : Water–The Defining Crisis of t... more -
Top 10 interview slip-up's
Forty-nine percent cited badmouthing a former boss as the worst offense, while 48 percent said appearing disinterested.
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Charlie Rose - Fareed Zakaria
great interview! Zakaria is right. the U.S. needs to get its act together before the rest of the world pass it by.
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-interview May 6, 2008- Al Gore: 'Assault on Reason' Endangers Democracy
No endorsement yet, no "magic ticket". Some laughter, fun. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90190092
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Exclusive Portishead interview
Portishead gives Current an exclusive glimpse into their new performance from their Alma Mater in Portishead, England.
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Fantastic Dimensions - 103 - Arisia 2008
Welcome to the third edition of Fantastic Dimensions a video weblog which explores the events, the culture, the places, the people of ... all » science fiction fandom.
This episode was shot at Arisia 2008, held January 18-21, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA.
Contained herein you'll find videographic evidence of the treacherous Scaling of Mount Arisia, complete with a delightful interview with the ever entertaining Capybaron, aka Robert Luoma.
You will also find yourself witnessing selected snippets of the Mad Scientist Laugh Contest. The inmates in charge of this particular asylum were Mark A. Mandel (immoderator), Howard Beatman, Mario di Giacomo and Eric "in the Elevator" Zuckerman. Welcome to the third edition of Fantastic Dimensions a video weblog which explores the events, the culture, the places, the people of ... more -
Rick Astley talks about Rick Rolling
No, don't worry, this is not a Rick Roll, it's the real deal. Now 42, Rick Astley is no stranger to the phenomena and says that he finds Anonymous' use of the song in the Anti-Scientology raids "hilarious".
“I think it’s just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it,” Astley said. “But that’s what brilliant about the Internet.”
One thing that struck me is how Northern and normal he sounds, I've met people in the pub who consider themselves more of a star than this guy. How someone so normal can have such a large, and weird, impact on the world is pretty interesting in itself. If you're intrigued by the real man behind the rick roll, then check him out when he tours the UK with Bananarama and a whole host of other cheesy 80's bands.
"I just think it’s bizarre and funny. My main consideration is that my daughter doesn’t get embarrassed about it.”
I think the horse has already bolted Rick... No, don't worry, this is not a Rick Roll, it's the real deal. Now 42, Rick Astley is no stranger to the phenomena and says that he fin... more -
Interviewing No-No's
Got an interview coming up? Well, you'd better prepare yourself or you might end up sounding like the guy on this video. Millions of interviews are blown every year due to improvised rambling. Always be prepared. You can start by reading "Whoa, My Boss is Naked!: A Career Book for People Who Would Never be Caught Dead Reading a Career Book "(Doubleday, Jan. '08) www.jakeonjobs.com Got an interview coming up? Well, you'd better prepare yourself or you might end up sounding like the guy on this video. Millions of i... more
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Hunter S. Thompson
Rare footage of the man who everybody wants to know about. It seems that even Thompson was confused and torn by his own self image that he himself had helped to mold in his books. Rare footage of the man who everybody wants to know about. It seems that even Thompson was confused and torn by his own self image tha... more
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Pixar, titles and type with SUSAN BRADLEY
GREAT interview with Susan Bradley, a designer who worked with graphics in big films, the latest being Ratatouille.
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For The Act
Team Finale follows Phil Wong, an upcoming actor who is still in high school.
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Want a f***ing job, scruffbag?
You've got no chance thanks to a recent survey of employers conducted by children's charity NCH which, quite surprisingly, found that employers don't like a scruffy or foul-mouthed candidate. Now aren't you glad you know that for future reference.
However, if you tidy yourself up and act a little professional you might, and only might, get a job. Saying that, the article lists a few of the surveyed employers worst candidates, so follow the groundbreaking advice and you might just crack it...just don't bring Mummy!
You've got no chance thanks to a recent survey of employers conducted by children's charity NCH which, quite surprisingly, found that ... more -
Fantastic Dimensions #2
Here it is, the second episode of Fantastic Dimensions, shot at LACon IV in 2006, the 64th Worldcon.
This episode contains an XCOR demonstration, geeking out with Mars rovers, reunions with old friends (Jan Bender, Gary Echternacht, Andy Bustamente, Ellen Pickering, Martin Spizman, Kelly Pschirrer), partying with aliens and famous people playing on the bridge of the Enterprise.Oh, and Zaphod dancing with Barbarella (you naughty, naughty girl). Here it is, the second episode of Fantastic Dimensions, shot at LACon IV in 2006, the 64th Worldcon. ... more -
Heidi Klum offers to help set Britney Spears 'straight'
A neighbor wants to help Britney Spears: Heidi Klum.
The supermodel and Project Runway star, 34, says that her family would welcome Spears, 26, with open arms as the troubled singer seeks to reassemble her life.
"She can call me and come live in our house with us for a couple of months. I would help set her straight," Klum, who was born in Germany, told broadcaster ARD in an interview that will air in her native country.
"I am sorry when a young person gets thrown so off track. She has, of course, lived an extremely wild life," adds Klum. A neighbor wants to help Britney Spears: Heidi Klum. ... more -
The shiny, beautiful North!
Artists Brian and Laura Davies are undertaking a camper van roadtrip across the north of England, in search of natural wonders and hidden treasures, documenting the journey with a blog, photography, video and interviews. In April their lovely site will contain an art museum filled with shiny, beautiful stuff they've picked up all over the North. Artists Brian and Laura Davies are undertaking a camper van roadtrip across the north of England, in search of natural wonders and hid... more
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Want the job? First, tell me when you lost your virginity
The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy isn’t just for the military anymore. You may want to read up on it before your next job interview. A recent Monster survey shows thousands of job seekers are left scratching their heads after fielding bizarre questions from hiring managers. While questions like “Do you work out?” and “What’s your favorite ice-cream?” are certainly inappropriate, some have far-reaching effects. Ever been asked if you go to church? If you have a spouse? Grab the nearest lawyer. Memorizing The Top Ten Interview Questions no longer cuts it folks; prepare to deflect some pretty oddball stumpers. And know your rights. If that’s not enough, plead the fifth The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Policy isn’t just for the military anymore. You may want to read up on it before your next job interview. A ... more
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Hilton does Letterman again but with caution
After the last time Paris Hilton went on David Letterman's show; she left with her tail between her legs and extremely offended as he grilled her in a very uncomfortable but hysterical interview about her time in Jail; which she did NOT want to talk about. This time Dave invited Paris back to talk about her new movie "The Hottie and The Nottie" and here is what happened!
After the last time Paris Hilton went on David Letterman's show; she left with her tail between her legs and extremely offended as he ... more
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