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Three Random Thoughts
Dec. 1st, 2009 11:20 amThree random thoughts, none of which are individually worthy of a blog post, but together may make something.
1) I finished reading Gil Adamson's new novel The Outlander
. It's an enjoyable read, a Western novel set in 1903 Canada. Thanks to the novel, I learned of the town of Frank, buried in a landslide, and (tangentially) of the North West Rebellion. In general, Adamson's novel is a great read, and highly recommended.
2) There's been more than the usual screaming and whining about climate change recently. I found this article, which is a collection of the seven common myths about climate change, a useful corrective.
3) Somebody discovered that people who buy paper plates are usually doing so for a party or social gathering. They also realized that these parties generate leftovers, and a need for a way to ship the leftovers home. So, adding two plus two, they developed paper plates that fit together and create a lid. Not quite the greatest thing since sliced bread, but a good idea nonetheless.
1) I finished reading Gil Adamson's new novel The Outlander
. It's an enjoyable read, a Western novel set in 1903 Canada. Thanks to the novel, I learned of the town of Frank, buried in a landslide, and (tangentially) of the North West Rebellion. In general, Adamson's novel is a great read, and highly recommended.2) There's been more than the usual screaming and whining about climate change recently. I found this article, which is a collection of the seven common myths about climate change, a useful corrective.
3) Somebody discovered that people who buy paper plates are usually doing so for a party or social gathering. They also realized that these parties generate leftovers, and a need for a way to ship the leftovers home. So, adding two plus two, they developed paper plates that fit together and create a lid. Not quite the greatest thing since sliced bread, but a good idea nonetheless.
