Green Wal-Mart, Sweet Sauce

Posted on May 15, 2009

Wal-Mart using its power for good? @ThisIsTrue reports:

Wal-Mart: Suppliers MUST Go Green by 2012 or risk being cut off.

Unrelated: I always forget how much sugar Pick Up Stix puts in their sauces. I could probably wash it down with a milkshake. Or maple syrup.

Roomba Path, TV Campaign Advice, and…NINE

Posted on May 10, 2009

Long-Exposure Shot of a Roomba’s Path Shows Beautifully Organized Chaos (src: SignalTheorist)
Things to consider when running a “save our show” campaign & what NOT to do. (via @johannadc and @mikesterling)
Whenever I get order #9 or take-a-number, I imagine the disembodied voice saying “Number 9…Number 9” from the Beatles’ song Revolution 9

Posted on May 5, 2009

Last night I learned that the Satellite Market near Disneyland is still there, but the Sputnik-style sign has been replaced. Old & new photos.
Side salad vs. fries study: Adding a healthier option caused people to choose the unhealthy option more often. It’s made me a lot more aware of what I order for lunch.
Spam apparently advertising speed bumps: “Women won’t hide their excitement when they see your bulge in the street”
Funny webcomic: Ada Lovelace: The Origin! (via @johannadc)

Posted on May 4, 2009

Warner Music issued a DMCA takedown notice to an official Warner Music video channel. I think I need some popcorn.
From @david_colquhoun via @BadAstronomer:

Guardian science editor’s daughter gets measles. He’s angry with the anti-vaccination brigade.
I nearly mistyped “foreign” as “foregin.” It sounds like an appetizer you should eat before drinking gin.
Senator Arlen Specter’s party switch is largely symbolic. He didn’t toe the Republican party line, so why expect he’ll toe Democratic line?

Ironically, I only skimmed Three Steps That Guarantee Every Word of Your Copy Gets Read
Bread bowl pasta: in case you had any doubt that the low-carb craze was over.