How To Be A Hypermiler

At MotherJones.com - This Guy Can Get 59 MPG in a Plain Old Accord. Beat That, Punk!

And 39 MPG in an Acura MDX!

Easy techniques: go slow, coast downhill, time for green lights and avoid braking (idle = zero mpg).

Just Like Major League

The Indians are playing some home games in Milwaukee. It is fitting as the old County Stadium served as the location for most of the on-field scenes in Major League.

From the IHT - Baseball: A warm welcome for Indians

Almost 20,000 fans came out to the first game! There were 16,375 baseball fans at the second game last night.

Reviving Chestnut Trees In Ohio

Planting seeks to revive chestnut's place in Ohio

"...the planting is in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Miami University."

And naturally Ohio University students will be doing the physical labor as directed by the Miami University folks.

Scientists Love Neko Too (but not astrology)

I don't care what frakkin' sign Neko Case is born under!

Hunting Versus Energy

Via The Casper Star Tribune - Drill or hunt?

I see this as who has more rights - the People or Corporations?

GAO - Oil Production Will Peak Sometime In The Next 30 Years

Via EnergyBulletin.net - GAO: U.S. needs a peak oil strategy

Uh-oh:

Key alternative technologies currently supply the equivalent of only about 1 percent of U.S. consumption of petroleum products, and DOE projects that even under optimistic scenarios, by 2015 these technologies could displace only the equivalent of 4 percent of projected U.S. annual consumption.

Oxford Named A Top 50 Commuter Town

From the Oxford Press - Oxford recognized as 'Best Place to Live'

I always thought Oxford was a nice town. Especially for bike rides on country road and finding unique fossils.

Exposed Mantle On The Sea Floor

Via Scientific American - Missing: a huge chunk of the earth's crust

More information at the Classroom@Sea Project's Drilling the Mid-atlantic Ridge.

Impermanence Syndrome

Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Big lots hurt farming more than sprawl, land-savers say

"It's hard for farmers to drive around a McMansion . . .

Nothing is uglier than 5 acre grass lots. I'd like to see binary zoning. Urban or rural.

Finally - An Easier Way To Follow Congress

Heard on NPR's 'On The Media' radio program - OpenCongress

The Huddle Closes

Via the Lima News - Regulars say goodbye to Lima tradition

I have fond first date, make-up date, and family dinner memories at The Huddle.

Goodbye Potato Soup.
Goodbye Energizer Sandwich.
Goodbye dedicated staff.

Miami U Is A Primate Research Hot Spot?

Via MSNBC.com - Senegal's Weapon-Wielding Chimps

A couple of Miami University anthropology professor's are quoted in this article. I forgot how big the anthro department is. One of my secret escapes was hanging out in the anthropolgy museum for awhile.

Australia Developing Climate Migration Corridor

Via Stuff.co.nz - 2800km coastal route for Aussie wildlife to escape warming

The governments' proposed initiative will stretch from the Victorian Alps through to Atherton in Queensland and will include existing national parks, state forests and other Crown land. Currently, however, the corridor is broken by hundreds if not thousands of private properties. The hardest links to restore are expected to be in the Upper Hunter and parts of Queensland, where large tracts of land have been cleared for agriculture. Once complete, the Alps to Atherton wildlife corridor will be among the longest in the world.

Human Migration News

Via Reuters - Experts doubt Clovis people were first in Americas

Summary: Clovis people were in North America 13,000 years ago and co-existed with other populations.

Via Scientific American - Not Milk? Neolithic Europeans Couldn't Stomach the Stuff

Summary: Europeans began dairy farming 8000-9000 years ago. Between 8000-5000 years ago the gene for lactase-persistence went from no more than 40% of the northern European population to close to 90% in some areas.

A Simple Guide For Choosing XC Skis

Found via SoundMoneyTips - EMS.com - Choosing Cross-County Skis

I'll eventually need to buy something from Karhu or Fischer for the kind of offtrack skiing I want to do around Sleeping Bear.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Unveils Their 'GreenCars' Lists

Found via TreeHugger - GreenerCars.com: Highlights of the Model Year

Guest + Hurwitz = Comedy Gold

Via Hollywood Reporter - Guest spot for ABC's 'Thick'

Does The President Fail Purposely? (Psychoanalysis)

Via Truthout - Why Bush's Inner "Reality" Has Poisoned His Own Troop Plan

Economists Believe Housing Prices Still Falling

Via MarketWatch - Housing still falling, midyear bottom in sight, economists say

Subaru Set To Unveil Their Turbodiesel Flat Four

Subaru Boxer Turbo Diesel Engine Set for Geneva Premiere

Due for its first vehicle application early next year...

Please come to North America little diesel engine.