Thursday, March 25, 2004

Free Shrimp For Earthlings Free Shrimp For All Earthlings!. You'd swear this was an Onion story, but it's true -- Long John Silver's is giving away free giant shrimp because of the recent discovery of evidence of an ancient flowing body of salt water on Mars: "We can't wait to celebrate NASA's out-of-this-world success, and there's no better way to recognize their giant accomplishments than with free Giant Shrimp for America." The only connections I can think of between the discovery and giant shrimp are that perhaps LJS's is admitting that these giant mutant shrimp are actually not from earth, or perhaps that the discovery of salt water on Mars opens the possibility of shrimp farming on the red planet, which would certainly be much better for our environment considering that shrimp is one of the worst species to eat because of the environmental impacts of their harvest...but then again, they are so tasty, especially wrapped in bacon.... via boingboing [Street Tech] 6:43:06 PM

2004 Temecula Fest 2004 Temecula, California Film and Music Festival. Showcasing the best in the film and music industry for it’s 10th year, with last year’s attendance boasting over 8,000, the Temecula Valley International Film and Music Festival (TVIFMF) is ready to roll again this fall September 8-12, 2004 [Indie Music Club] [Cinema Minima] 6:46:11 AM

Via Ed Cone A pair of Picassos from the Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC-Greensboro Maternite Picasso, Pablo 1963 color lithograph Paolo as Harlequin with Flowers Picasso, Pablo 1923 color etching on paper [EdCone.com] 6:38:55 AM

Trouble at Sea: The State of the World's Oceans Trouble at Sea: The State of the World's Oceans. "While seemingly indestructible, the ocean is a fragile eco-system. It's increasingly under threat from over-fishing, coastal development, and pollution. On this edition of Making Contact, we'll take a look at the over-all health of the ocean today, along with a close-up of the impact of cruise ships and shrimp farming."This is the Making Contact show that features Dr. Sylvia Earle. Audio bits that didn't make it into the show can be found on Coral Reef Report. [iceplant radio] [Ottmar Liebert] 6:31:03 AM