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Parking Day NYC Isn’t Activism, It’s Unintentional Performance Art

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

photos: Matthew McDermott Park(ing) Day has been a much-covered event here on TreeHugger for the past several years, and for good reason: It’s undeniably good fun to reclaim a bit of pavement used every other day of the week save for a Friday in mid-September, roll out the sod and create your own little bit of park in the city. But for some reason this year, glancing at the map of even… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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BP Slammed for Safety Failings in North Sea, Months Before Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

A BP rig in the North Sea. Photo via BP Could we see deja vu all over again? This little bit of news emerged yesterday, though it was received with very little fanfare (could be that the ever-vigilant media is turning it’s focus away from the BP narrative, now that the most dramatic stuff is over? Nah …) — that just months before the explosion in the Gulf , BP was cited for failing to complete safety training and emergency exercises for i… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The 5 Weirdest Game Show Contestants Ever

Posted on September 15, 2010 by | Leave a comment

I’m still reeling from Jeopardy! champ Roger Craig’s nonchalant domination and record-setting victory last night, even if I’m a little disappointed in his ho-hum demeanor. The best game show moments happen thanks to competitors with zany personality quirks, or at least some darting pupils. In tribute to the freaky fun of this wonderful genre, let us revisit the five weirdest contestants in game show history.

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You Can Thank Tom Hanks For Getting Steve Martin to Sign Up for Twitter

Posted on September 15, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Erstwhile Oscar co-host and current banjo player Steve Martin has taken the leap and signed up for a Twitter account. “It’s new to me,” he told the NY Times . “I just started yesterday, or the day before. At first I thought, oh, this will be an awful thing to do. And then I actually talked to Tom Hanks, and he said it’s actually kind of fun. So I decided to try it. Now I lie awake at night, dreaming up Twitters. It’s a little bit of a problem.” Looks like he’s gotten the hang of it so far. Follow away ! [ NYT /ArtsBeat ]

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How to Avoid Catching the Brand-New ‘Drug-Resistant Superbugs’ [Guides]

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

How are you feeling today? Feverish? A little bit under the weather? It’s probably the flu, right? Or it’s a new, antibiotic-resistant “superbug”! They’ve already appeared in three U.S. states. But don’t fret! Follow our guide to stay healthy! More

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Hollywood Ink: Dwayne Johnson Blah Blah Sequel Blah Blah 3D

Posted on September 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Also today in Hollywood Ink: Shark Night 3D is apparently a real thing with a real budget paying real actors to say lines… Everybody Loves Whales adds two more actors… and at least a little bit more after the jump.

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Boxsal, a Pretty Fun Picnic in a Cardboard Box (Photos)

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Summer is the prefect time for picnics, pretty much anywhere! On roof tops, in Central Park, at the beach, open air cinemas or the zoo, a good picnic is special. But how often do you make the effort and unleash your creativity to put together a delicious lunch or dinner in a box or basket? The design team The Three Blind Ants have just made it a little bit easier, a little bit more fun and a little eco-friendlier with the Boxsal . It is basically a fashionable cardboard box with enough room to fit a bottle of wine, snacks, sandwiches and more. Boxsal comes with beautiful utensils, plates, cups and n… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Steven Slater — A ‘Little Overwhelmed’

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Filed under: Steven Slater Steven Slater is on the move again and says all this attention is starting to get to him a little bit … uh-oh. NBC shot the rogue JetBlue flight attendant leaving a NYC apartment this morning, and reporter Jeff Rossen asked Slater if he has any… Read more

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Best of Inhabitots: Top 7 Green DIY Projects For Kids

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

+ Turn an empty breakfast-cereal box into a series of ramps for dropping and rolling marbles . All you need is some shears and tape! + A wicker basket gathering dust can be repurposed into a pretty bird feeder for hanging on a tree in your backyard. + Capture Mother Nature’s beauty through the shifting seasons by crafting a handmade nature book with … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Climate Change Could Destroy 80% of World’s Rainforest by 2100

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via Gangajal Seeing as how it’s Friday, I figured I’d just go ahead and rain on everyone’s parade a little bit: Climate change and deforestation are going to more or less wipe out tropical rainforests as we know them in about 90 years. Yes, according to a recent study, 80% of rainforests — which hold a full half of the world’s plant and animal species — stand to be destroyed by climate change as soon as 2010. Happy Friday!… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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