In 2007, two major Hollywood productions about Afghanistan will premiere in Hollywood. The sudden appearance of Afghanistan on screen makes one wonder- when was the last time Afghanistan was featured in a major motion picture? Afghans would say Rambo III, filmed in 1988 was the last great film set in Afghanistan. The film adaptation of […]
Networked Nature at Foxy Production
At a bit before seven this evening I found myself standing beneath the pulsating lights and gently inflating and deflating tentacles of a mechanical septopod, while watching slime mold – in extravagant magentas and greens – creep across a television screen. A woman leisurely wandered past the mold toward the hydroponics to my left, and […]
Harry Potter and the Rejected Plot
Author J.K. Rowling’s recent announcement of the title of the seventh and final book in her Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, set 30-year-olds-who-live-with-their-parents across the world tittering with either delight or indignation at the name choice. While many are speculating about the contents of the unreleased novel, we take a look […]
How To Flatten Your Belly
Almost everyone would like to look and feel attractive. One area of concern for many people is a rock solid mid-section, defined by a flat stomach and six pack abs. Although nobody likes a protruding gut, preventing one takes a lot of determination and discipline. Let’s look at some ways to obtain a slimmer, fat-free […]
Most Returned Children’s Toys of the 2006 Holiday Season
The 2006 holiday season saw an unprecedented surge in the sale of next-generation video game systems and enormous stuffed ponies. But what of the parents who waited to start their holiday shopping? They were forced to choose from among the unfortunate dregs of the holiday sales push. Without further ado, the most returned toys of […]
Why Were Cloned Animals Declared Safe for Human Consumption by the FDA?
The FDA announced today that it would give preliminary approval to lift a five year-old, informal ban on including the meat or milk of cloned cattle, pigs and goats in the US food chain. Sheep remain off-limits until more evidence is produced. Should this decision remain in place, the United States would become the first […]