Lakeshore

"Sea levels are rising even faster than scientists predicted, according to a global analysis of data from tide gauges and satellites."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,2004717,00.html

Good thing your Republican party has been staunchly defending America from the pernicious myth of global warming these past years. Otherwise I might actually be worried, and wonder why we hadn't done something a long time ago.

This is all Al Gore's doing, I'm certain of it.

Centauri Dreams with an alternate take on the Kardashev scale of civilizations. Fascinating reading if you're into big picture SF in the slightest.

[ See also the wiki on the Kardashev scale for context. ]

I don't think I could make up something this weird.

Japan Cherry Boys Club vows to end innocence by drawing lines, practicing judo

Japan's male virgins have given up on the idea of being unwillingly celibate for life and will do their bit to curb the dramatically declining national birthrate, the head of the Japan Cherry Boys Association tells Shukan Josei (2/13).

From MSN Japan. Not utterly worksafe. And thanks to GS for the link!

Having recently been summoned for jury duty by the Multnomah County Courts for 2/21, today I received in the mail an entirely different summons for jury duty by the Multnomah County Courts for 2/28. Apparently I'm quite popular as grease in the wheels of justice.

neutronjockey documents the glamorous life of the working writer.