Daily Archives: February 26, 2012

Weekend link dump for February 26

I hope your Valentine’s Day was not as exciting as theirs was. A proper apology for an honest screwup is never a bad idea. I guess investing in North Korea could be a good idea. Seems awfully risky to me, … Continue reading

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Dry, not drought

Yippie! It’s official: According to the latest iteration of the U.S. Drought Monitor just released, the drought is over for most of eastern Harris County. Here’s the picture: Compare that to where we were at the beginning of the year … Continue reading

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More than five million trees lost in the cities

More depressing numbers from the drought. It was a sight more common than usual this past summer: a tree too thirsty to live became another casualty to the drought. City workers would either remove the tree, or, if they were … Continue reading

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Snorting caffeine

The next frontier in caffeination: Caffeinated air. U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials plan to investigate whether inhalable caffeine sold in lipstick-sized canisters is safe for consumers and if its manufacturer was right to brand it as a dietary supplement. … Continue reading

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One good thing will come out of Craig James’ Senate campaign

He apparently won’t be brought back by ESPN. Sportwriters and fans alike rejoice.

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