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Friday’s odds and ends from the blogosphere

Posted by: Aqua Blog Maven on November 30, 2007 at 9:00 am

It’s Friday desktop cleaning time, so here are some interesting blogs I’ve come across this week.

My new favorite blog, Waterblogged, has a story about the most dangerous dam on the planet, which happens to be in Iraq. The dam is so bad, a concrete mixture must be continuously injected into it so that it doesn’t collapse. Now that’s bad! They follow it up today with a post about the most hated dam on the planet.

How much water is used to download a song? Doesn’t seem connected at first, although it is true that there is a big connection between power and water use, as water is a necessary component for electrical generation – and I’m not talking about hydropower. Check it out watercrunch’s blog about water use and song downloading by clicking here.

Officials are starting to use the “R” word (rationing), but this blogger says maybe they should be using the “M” word – for moratorium. Is excessive development straining our limited resources? Check out this Westchester Parents blog post by clicking here.

Finally, check out this potentially life-saving inflatable bikini, brought to Aquafornia’s attention by the always refreshing Trout Underground blog – another one of my favorites, and I don’t even fish. Hey, I don’t even eat fish! Click here for a life-saving device that will ensure you’ll have a seat on the rescue boat (if you’re a woman, that is) …..

November 30, 2007 · Filed Under Odds and Ends

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