Daily Shizu (neither a daily nor a shizu)

I bounce around a lot. Luckily most of it's just mentally. Here's a few items I've noticed recently.

Livable streets make for happier people (and a planet). (No Impact Man)

If you like the Dr. Who theme, or electronic music, you need to check out this BBC article on Delia Derbyshire, and listen to the electronica she created three decades before electronica music hit.

Shiznit UK has a roundup of the top ten commercials done by movie directors.

And now what will I do in Saudi Arabia, now that owning porn channels can get you killed...?

If you're one of those Vancouver-ites that are serious about environmental issues (and shouldn't we all be now?) check out a great resource community, happy frog. Urban Vancouver has an excellent overview.

Thank the gods for the Justice System... book thief gets 30 years.

Some news tidbits of interest these days: Apparently whales can learn how to speak. (Van Sun) Google discusses Artificial Intelligence. (Google Blogoscope) And the U of T has snapped a photo of a planet orbiting a distant star. (CBC) Nothing says a great Friday night like fossilized vomit. (Van Sun) And apparently the Sun is a bit of a traveller. (CBC) And apparently there is collateral damage with coupon use. (CBC) A new Mozart tune was discovered. (CBC) And that road in California where the grooves play the theme from the Lone Ranger as you drive is becoming a memory. (CBC) And comic book intellectuals keep trying to decide if they're art or literature or both. (Van Sun) And the secret is out: the author of Green Gables took her own life. (CBC) And early fish had early fingers. (CBC) The oldest known rocks on the planet are in Quebec. (Van Sun)

This may come as a shock, but apparently texting while driving makes you a poor driver. (CBC)

Go here to plant a tree with one click.

And this is an important topic for many Vancouver folks: decorating in 620 square feet. (bijouliving)

Here's something on quackery in the health industry. I'm going to read it after my aura adjustment. (CBC)

Michael Moore releases his new documentary on the web for free in the US and Canada. He hopes to get kids to vote. A good explanation is at CBC.