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Feb. 18th, 2010 01:05 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
chris_gerribI haven't been watching that much of the Olympics, but I have been catching a lot of curling. Now, my limit of knowledge about that sport is "the rock closest to the bulls-eye wins," but I've been enjoying the coverage. I find it oddly calming - a simple sport that probably started over beers out behind some tavern.
This calming effect is good. Over at The Usual Suspects, they are arguing that banning DDT in the US is part of a Green Genocide. The discussion thread there is typical as well; people not smart enough to stay at a Holiday Inn Express and whose expertise consists of once stepping on a bug arguing about "leftist conspiracies." (For the record: DDT is not only not banned, but recommended by the World Health Organization for use in malaria-endemic countries.)
In other calming, or maybe heartwarming, news, Diveheart, a foundation ran by a local Rotarian, is featured in The Miami Herald for the good work they are doing with injured veterans. I am always pleased to see charities I support getting some good press.
Lastly, the son of a co-worker is leaving today for study abroad in South Korea. He will be blogging about it here, and has already got some content up. I look forward to reading about his exploits.
This calming effect is good. Over at The Usual Suspects, they are arguing that banning DDT in the US is part of a Green Genocide. The discussion thread there is typical as well; people not smart enough to stay at a Holiday Inn Express and whose expertise consists of once stepping on a bug arguing about "leftist conspiracies." (For the record: DDT is not only not banned, but recommended by the World Health Organization for use in malaria-endemic countries.)
In other calming, or maybe heartwarming, news, Diveheart, a foundation ran by a local Rotarian, is featured in The Miami Herald for the good work they are doing with injured veterans. I am always pleased to see charities I support getting some good press.
Lastly, the son of a co-worker is leaving today for study abroad in South Korea. He will be blogging about it here, and has already got some content up. I look forward to reading about his exploits.