madame scientist's not-so-mad musings

I hope I’m not the only one who finds this cool. “This toilet floats. It’s an outhouse and sewage-treatment plant in one, processing human waste through a “constructed wetlands.” Adam Katzman, the inventor and builder of the toilet-boat, says it’s meant to be more inspirational than practical. “Poop and Paddle” demonstrates how sewage and rainwater can be converted to cattails and clean water.”

Great advice to the non-silent ones (“me”).

Originally shared by Jeffrey J Davis

How to Use the Power of Silence to Be Heard –

http://m.lifehacker.com/5831374/how-to-use-the-power-of-silence-to-be-heard

Originally shared by ****

Also from my 2007 archives, another one of my few “landscape” efforts. This was taken early morning at the spectacular Halong Bay in northern Vietnam, the typical tourist junks being on their way for the day’s events. Well worth a visit if you’re in Vietnam.

We all need placebo push buttons.

Originally shared by ****

via Todd Settimo !

Originally shared by Paige M

From the folks at Boingboing http://boingboing.net/2011/08/18/an-apollo-astronaut-on-political-quagmires.html/lookatthat

Today is International Apostrophe Day. To celebrate, go share this with someone who abuses it: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apostrophe

Candles are a girl’s second best friend!

G+ brings out the polite…

Originally shared by Christina Trapolino

Google Voice Experiment Update

experiment details: goo.gl/GhglF

Here is my weirdest text message exchange, to date (I’m removing numbers and irrelevant bits):

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+(removed) – Oak Ridge, TN

8/16/11 11:43 AM 34 hours ago

+(removed): I want to be your first blocked caller. Make it happen. 12:44 PM

Me: Why should I block you?! 😦 4:58 PM

+(removed): Why not block me? If you post that I (removed) got blacklisted, it will be a G+ publicity boon. 5:35 PM

Me: Don’t you think that’s pretty disingenuous? 9:22 AM

+(removed): My disingenuous is often more entertaining than my real self; I live a sad life. By the way, I appreciate your Circle Sundays. It’s not easy finding people. 11:42 AM

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I think it’s hilarious (and awesome) how this guy goes from weird almost-troll to nice, civil Plusser.

+1 to you, you weird guy. Who asks to be blocked politely? I really laughed out loud.

“I think we now know why it’s called Trouble Maker”, Piers Morgan making trouble! Have to hand it to Mr. Morgan for keeping his cool while O’Donnell loses hers.

Cute! You know you’re guilty too…

Originally shared by Cameron Funk

Stevie Wonder just rolled over in his grave…if he were dead.