Losing Our Cool: Uncomfortable Truths About Our Air-Conditioned World (and Finding New Ways to Get Through the Summer) written by Stan Cox is a refreshing look into the world of cooling down the planet. The Catch-22 solution to stay cool also contributes to the heating of the planet at the same time. Some corners of […]
http://blip.tv/play/AeaDFAI The magnitude of nuclear bomb testing by various countries from 1945- 1998 is staggering as artist Isao Hashimoto explores through a global bird’s eye view through history as the super powers test their nuclear prowess to the rest of the world. “ No letter is used for equal messaging to all viewers without language […]
Dentistry as we know it could be a thing of the past. There is a new gel that could easily replace painful teeth fillings. The horror of the visits will be less painful, but the drill happy dentists will stay put for now till the new technology is up to par with global associations of […]
What happens to your favorite underwater characters when BP comes spilling into town? Tony M.If this article made you think, brought back a memory, or made you see something differently, I’d love to hear from you. Send me an email at sandboxworld@gmail.com. I read every message personally and, with your permission, may feature your thoughts […]
I am reminded of the Police’s song Message in the Bottle where hundred billion bottles wash up on the shore. The Atlantic as much as other oceans of the world have become the backyards of polluters. Sea Education Association (SEA) is doing vast research this year on their voyage to find plastic out in the […]
Everyday live can be broken down by time zones in our lives. According to Professor Philip Zimbardo it can be broken down to six different zones. Which one are you? Take the survey to find out. The six different time zones are: – Past positive: focus is on the “good old days”, past successes, nostalgia, […]
http://media1.nfb.ca/medias/flash/ONFflvplayer-gama.swf Great little animation from 1966 by Les Drew & Kaj Pindal from the National Film Board of Canada. This animated short proposes what many earthlings have long feared – that the automobile has inherited the planet. When life on Earth is portrayed as one long, unending conga-line of cars, a crew of extra-terrestrial visitors […]
http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=148706&theme=blackHow To Make Your Own Soda on Howcast If you ever wanted to make your own soda, you don’t have to go far. Most of the ingredients are in your kitchen. Make some of your favorite colas in your own home. Have a soda will travel with how to make your own soda video. Tony […]
It’s amazing how far we have come in storage space for information. To think in the 80’s 100 MB was more than enough, and games ran on half of that or even smaller. Just how big is a Yottabyte? Here is an interesting chart from Backblaze visually explaining the grandeur of their available space. Tony […]
The tiger fish is a myth to some in the Congo. It was pulled from his aquatic murky domain for all to witness one of the world’s ten hardest fish to capture. The 32 razor-sharp teeth tiger fish is considered Africa’s piranha and is a media darling in viral circles for it’s grotesque appearance and […]
Like something out of a comic book, Guatemala experienced a giant sinkhole that just swallowed a whole building. The picture making the rounds on social and news sites and was discarded as a hoax, something photo-shopped but now turns out it is indeed real. Casualties are uncertain at the moment as what seems to be […]
Just how much wattage are your appliances juicing up your bills each month? Smart appliances are the way to go. An aging appliance is a guzzler and will cost you more in the end. GE and Pentagram’s Lisa Strausfeld devised a wattage chart that breaks down each appliance commonly found in most homes. Homes are […]