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Hunting Strategy of Pilot Whales vs. Beaked Whales

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:17:02 -0600

Hunting Strategy of Pilot Whales vs. Beaked Whales : Oceanus has published an excellent summary of new research into the differnt hunting strategies of Pilot whales vs Beaked whales. The two species have overlapping hunting grounds and share a primary food source, deep ocean squid, yet have very different hunting strategies. Pilot whales use many fast deep dives while Beaked whales take a more liesurely approach. The different strategies raise the possibility that they have evolved in response to each other. The researches gathered the data using D-tags which attach to the whales and record the sounds they use to locate and capture prey. Very cool stuff.

Is anyone not aware that wild fish are in deep trouble?

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:33:00 -0600

Is anyone not aware that wild fish are in deep trouble?:

“Is anyone not aware that wild fish are in deep trouble? That three-quarters of commercially caught species are over-exploited or exploited to their maximum? Do they not know that industrial fishing is so inefficient that a third of the catch, some 32 million tonnes a year, is thrown away? For every ocean prawn you eat, fish weighing 10-20 times as much have been thrown overboard. These figures all come from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), which also claims that, of all the world’s natural resources, fish are being depleted the fastest. With even the most abundant commercial species, we eat smaller and smaller fish every year - we eat the babies before they can breed.”

(hat tip to Shifting Baselines)

Somebody please pass the broccoli.

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:30:28 -0600

Somebody please pass the broccoli.

What is going on here?Why is the AB pod not doing as well as the...

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:39:22 -0600

What is going on here?
Why is the AB pod not doing as well as the other two?
What happened in 1998?

CR McClain over at Deep Sea News has the answer.

Yeasayer. There hasn’t been a band this interesting since...

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:32:00 -0600

Yeasayer. There hasn’t been a band this interesting since Radiohead. The experimental band has a long way to go to reach such a lofty height but I can’t think of another band out there that even rates such a comparison.

New Queen of the World video from Ida Maria

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:47:41 -0600

New Queen of the World video from Ida Maria

KFC-brand chocolate chip cakes recalled

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:45:55 -0600

KFC-brand chocolate chip cakes recalled: I think I’m more disturbed by the image of KFC chocolate chip cakes than they’re being recalled.

Hilarious new commercial for the BBC iPlayer featuring Terry...

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:43:37 -0600

Hilarious new commercial for the BBC iPlayer featuring Terry Jones and the world’s only surviving colony of flying tropical penguins.

Buffy Between The Lines

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:34:15 -0600

Buffy Between The Lines: A Buffy fanfic podcast for all you ~~crazy~~ ~~insane~~ ~~obsessed~~ intelligent thoughtful dedicated Buffy aficionados.

John Adams is one of the best subversive comics writers out...

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:21:46 -0600

John Adams is one of the best subversive comics writers out today.

Santa Monica II

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:18:09 -0600

I’m all charged & booked for my trip to Santa Monica at the end of the month. I can’t wait to see Ida Maria in concert! It’s only the second time the band has every played in the US.

For all you insane kitten lovers… ...

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:28:00 -0600

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Perception & Memory Study using Facebook

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:37:12 -0600

Perception & Memory Study using Facebook: A group at Harvard wants to use Facebook photos to run a perception and memory study.

Shifting Baselines One Year Anniversary

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:18:35 -0600

Shifting Baselines One Year Anniversary: Jennifer L. Jacquet gives a passionate summary of the first year in business for Shifting Baselines. This is an important read for anyone that is concerned about the moral consequences of our consumption.

Virginia Declares The Internet Dangerous

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:10:57 -0600

Virginia Declares The Internet Dangerous:

Virginia is the first state to mandate that public schools offer Internet safety classes for all grade levels…

Are the people in Virginia really this stupid?

Congestion Pricing Plan Is Dead

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:35:00 -0600

Looks like congestion pricing for NYC is dead until at least after the next general election. This is an incredible set back for urban environmentalism and Mayor Bloomberg.

Some Pet Owners Need To Be Put Down

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:09:59 -0600

Some Pet Owners Need To Be Put Down: That is a real dog and a really twisted owner.

Playboy comes to the iPhone

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:45:39 -0600

Playboy comes to the iPhone: Playboy.com has release an iPhone version and even crowned a Miss Playboy Mobile.

This tumblog is now Disqus enabled

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:09:12 -0600

This tumblog now allows comments thanks to Disqus. As if anyone even reads blogs anymore…

Pulling Twitter & Google Share off Tumblr

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:59:41 -0600

I’ve decided to pull the integration of my Twitter & Google Shared items to reduce the noise level a bit. If you still want the total stalker experience then subscribe to my friendfeed.