Ways Politicians and Robots are Alike
By DAVID NG Their eyes. A politician’s eyes appear to be fully capable of eliciting an empty yet intense robot gaze. Intriguing because this look is…
Read articleThe US Military has a comic book, and it sucks.
We know propaganda exists, but we tend to think of it coming from the other guys. Sometimes it’s a tricky thing to spot in our society,…
Read articleThe Moon Hoax of 1836: in which we see that science has always been misrepresented.
This is really quite something. Both the narrative of the hoax, as well as these awesome illustrations. I can totally see some parallels with how folks…
Read articleSENSibility: O Sole Rio
Vancouver, 28 June, 2012. The Rio+20 conference has come and gone, and it is time to engage in punditry. As the dust settles over yet another…
Read articleEnbridge satire possibly pulled by newspaper because of fiscal pressure from Enbridge.
Apparently, a video made by the Province’s cartoonist, Dan Murphy, was forcibly pulled due to Enbridge pressure. According to the CBC, there’s a number of different…
Read articleGeorge Monbiot’s Guardian piece about the futility of Rio is worth a solemn read.
“Descent,” Josh Keyes, 2011 George, in a piece entitled “After Rio, we know. Governments have given up on the planet“, pretty much nails it. The Rio+20…
Read articleToby
An introduction is in order. First, though, a personal TV hero (are those allowed?) He’s perhaps a familiar face to those who watch The West Wing, a…
Read articleThe Terry Global Speakers Series Presents: Bill McKibben
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- The Terry Global Speakers Series Presents Bill McKibben: Notes on the Climate Fight In partnership with the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, The Alma Mater…
Read articleSt. Matthew’s Island
Working in a microbiology lab, I’ve seen my fair share of bacterial growth curves. They all follow the same pattern: a lag phase or period of…
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SENSibility: Fighting the War on Science
By Allen Sens,
Vancouver, July 8, 2012. The country is about to be treated to a a rare and sad spectacle: a protest by scientists. Merchants, board up your…
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