SEABED MINING
Fifteen years ago, there was little resource exploitation on the ocean floor. Now 460,000 sq. mi. (1.2 million sq km) of sea bottom is under contract to mining operations.
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Poem – Writer/Schizophrenic (By Alfonso Colasuonno)
Hey you Yeah you I heard your conversation You’re leaving us? Yeah, well just know one thing This isn’t such a sweet little town Oh, believe me, it’s not a sweet little town This town has some crazy shit going on Would you believe me if I told you– Wait, you’re not going to believe me Come on, look at […]
Read morePoem – Mrs. Giles who lives at the foot of beautiful Forest Park (By Tom Brogan)
My friend, Edith Giles, is the mom of my childhood friend Tom. Tom is kind and loves sports and was my childhood protector against the likes of Michael Lombardi in grammar school. My brother Ed was another who looked out for me. Mrs. Giles would always say hello, how are you, and would read my writing, something always important […]
Read moreThe Surest Way To Destruction
“Yes, we did produce a near-perfect republic. But will they keep it? Or will they, in the enjoyment of plenty, lose the memory of freedom? Material abundance without character is the surest way to destruction.” – Thomas Jefferson
Read moreJohann Blumenbach Quote – What we see
“What we see depends heavily on what our culture has trained us to look for.” – Johann Blumenbach
Read moreCartoon – Do Not Disturb
Cartoon – Discount Tanning
Alvin Toffler Quote – The Illiterate Of The Future
“The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn.” – Alvin Toffler
Read moreLeonardo da Vinci Quote – Stuck To Its Job
“A diamond is just a lump of coal that stuck to its job.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Read moreLying Through Their Teeth
“The worlds largest oil rig exploded and sank off Brazil. The company said the environmental impact would be minimal, partly because of the isolated location, and partly because they re lying through their teeth.” – Jon Stewart
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