a curated collection from a misplaced nonconreformist Subscribe via Email Follow @tragicabbot rm2d_ki101('5','200','100','7q14ci9hibz','ff0000',20);View Craig Abbott’s check-ins on GetGlueTumblr (3.0; @tragicabbot)http://www.tragicabbot.com/tragicabbot/xScDhttp://feedburner.google.com<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/36673515" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Mr. Happy Man</strong></p> <p>Take a break and watch this short film about an 88-year-old man in Bermuda who knows how to share the love.</p> <blockquote> <p>(by <a href="http://vimeo.com/36673515" target="_blank">Matt Morris Films</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnkL3PEbtPWC8rPcrBp8FQdwRME/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnkL3PEbtPWC8rPcrBp8FQdwRME/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnkL3PEbtPWC8rPcrBp8FQdwRME/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/mnkL3PEbtPWC8rPcrBp8FQdwRME/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=CbZ7vArqYzE:1OCiNPPaHFA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/CbZ7vArqYzE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/CbZ7vArqYzE/18129583160http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18129583160Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:40:05 -0500bermudagiving backhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18129583160<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrh4pysfC1qjq5r9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://good.tumblr.com/post/18026267433/can-a-denim-kilt-fight-climate-change-a" target="_blank">good</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Can a Denim Kilt Fight Climate Change?</strong></p> <p>A futuristic collaboration between a nanotechnologist and fashion designer is raising the bar for environmentally friendly fashion with concept line <a href="http://www.catalytic-clothing.org/home.html" target="_blank">Catalytic Clothing</a>. Chemist Tony Ryan at the University of Sheffield in England and professor Helen Storey of London College of Fashion premiered their project last summer with installations of air-purifying textiles, including a “field of jeans” that used photocatalysts to fight air pollution.</p> <p><a href="http://www.good.is/post/can-a-denim-kilt-fight-climate-change/" target="_blank">Read about it on GOOD<span>→ </span><em> </em></a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/96yTVXvbRFriGAQfCEbZIKaep-Q/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/96yTVXvbRFriGAQfCEbZIKaep-Q/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/96yTVXvbRFriGAQfCEbZIKaep-Q/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/96yTVXvbRFriGAQfCEbZIKaep-Q/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=6Te-W-Vmwpc:Hmjzfv9_j6o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/6Te-W-Vmwpc" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/6Te-W-Vmwpc/18070355002http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18070355002Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:40:06 -0500catalytic clothingfashionenvironmenteco-friendlyhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18070355002<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyzgnukYzq1qd4vugo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://earthbeneathourfeet.tumblr.com/post/17962924624/this-would-make-the-perfect-knitting-chair-if" target="_blank">earthbeneathourfeet</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This would make the perfect knitting chair. If only I had the room…</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://mothernaturenetwork.tumblr.com/post/17210184348/electricity-that-rocks" target="_blank">mothernaturenetwork</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.mnn.com/your-home/remodeling-design/blogs/real-rocking-power" target="_blank"><strong>Electricity that rocks!</strong></a></p> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X1H29uHXHayyqFiMa5V4_PbFf7k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X1H29uHXHayyqFiMa5V4_PbFf7k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X1H29uHXHayyqFiMa5V4_PbFf7k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/X1H29uHXHayyqFiMa5V4_PbFf7k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=50-MyMed9TE:Z2U01LHP8ow:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/50-MyMed9TE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/50-MyMed9TE/18013333918http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18013333918Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:20:06 -0500eco-friendlydesigninnovationhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/18013333918<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq77goO0x1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Sweden Building Major Urban Greenhouse for Vertical Gardens</strong></p> <p>By 2050, 80% of the world’s population will live in cities.</p> <p>The 100,000 residents of Linköping, Sweden will soon be able to buy fresh fruits and vegetables grown in a 54 meter high greenhouse in the center of the city. The Stockholm development firm <a href="http://plantagon.com/plantagon/" target="_blank">Plantagon</a> began work this month on the project which is expected to be completed in a year and a half.</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/design-architecture/sweden-building-major-urban-greenhouse-for-vertical-gardens/4295" target="_blank">SmartPlanet</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z7Wo5Qs-a_3Tn1eJoevZjfBZQ2M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z7Wo5Qs-a_3Tn1eJoevZjfBZQ2M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z7Wo5Qs-a_3Tn1eJoevZjfBZQ2M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/z7Wo5Qs-a_3Tn1eJoevZjfBZQ2M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=X9WNZarXLTk:kJZ6oWzEglY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" 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border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/LWZ2eqAB_CA" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/LWZ2eqAB_CA/17980656204http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17980656204Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:48:07 -0500http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17980656204<p>Scotland</p> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JS2brCV6FXOL0rXuHatA0EM6VhM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JS2brCV6FXOL0rXuHatA0EM6VhM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JS2brCV6FXOL0rXuHatA0EM6VhM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/JS2brCV6FXOL0rXuHatA0EM6VhM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=qheNu1ZgYSo:hMe-YWn-EFY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/qheNu1ZgYSo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/qheNu1ZgYSo/17980624944http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17980624944Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:47:38 -0500http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17980624944<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhk2yT30r1qfmhdwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>a warm meal for a cold night</strong></p> <p>“In a kitchen uninterrupted…”</p> <blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://thesproutdiaries.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/a-warm-meal-for-a-cold-night/" target="_blank">the sprout diaries</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MMuovnow2Gwpgo-Qm4Eoa5uS198/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MMuovnow2Gwpgo-Qm4Eoa5uS198/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MMuovnow2Gwpgo-Qm4Eoa5uS198/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/MMuovnow2Gwpgo-Qm4Eoa5uS198/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=VDhkZtqqV1k:NZLBNaDTUV0:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/VDhkZtqqV1k" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/VDhkZtqqV1k/17714349738http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17714349738Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:20:05 -0500recipesfrench cuisineann arborhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17714349738<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/swqaAIkGtpA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://irishboyinlondon.tumblr.com/post/17678525522/eight-to-eighty-people-of-all-ages-cycling-in-the" target="_blank">irishboyinlondon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong><span>Eight to eighty, people of all ages cycling in the Netherlands</span></strong></p> <p><span> </span>Great video by <span>Mark Wagenbuur of NL Cycling showing that cycling in cities can be for everyone! He also has a video showing</span> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkgKYjrNLwg&feature=related" target="_blank">what happens when it rains</a>!</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nSLcgjEtzaxEiO8D_zwVCMSOWVg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nSLcgjEtzaxEiO8D_zwVCMSOWVg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nSLcgjEtzaxEiO8D_zwVCMSOWVg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nSLcgjEtzaxEiO8D_zwVCMSOWVg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=LedNASpl_oU:OznV5saCcTo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/LedNASpl_oU" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/LedNASpl_oU/17711396495http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17711396495Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:40:06 -0500cyclingnetherlandsurbanismhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17711396495<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3x8eGIKU1qfmhdwo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Where Have All the Good Seeds Gone?</strong></p> <p>In 1903, there were seeds available to grow hundreds of varieties of the ten sample crops shown here. 80 years later, seeds for only a few of each type could be found resulting in a 96% reduction in our food variety.</p> <p><em>“Today 15 plant and 8 animal species are now relied upon for about 90% of all human food.”</em></p> <p>What can be done? Some are turning to “seed-saving” from fruits and vegetables grown from non-hybrid, organic, heirloom seed sources.</p> <p>We’ll be giving it a go this season to help preserve 13 varieties with the <a href="http://livingseedcompany.com/livingseed/Urban.html" target="_blank">Urban Collection</a> from <a href="http://livingseedcompany.com/livingseed/welcome.html" target="_blank">Living Seed Company</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://livingseedcompany.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/the-renaissance-of-heirloom-seeds/" target="_blank">The Renaissance of Heirloom Seeds « Living Seed Company</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rVl3JfGOlhdcUIwvPXBQBh34trI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rVl3JfGOlhdcUIwvPXBQBh34trI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rVl3JfGOlhdcUIwvPXBQBh34trI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rVl3JfGOlhdcUIwvPXBQBh34trI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=JA-7bMZDLEs:-WXaemeEhTg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/JA-7bMZDLEs" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/JA-7bMZDLEs/17321302960http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17321302960Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:20:06 -0500gardeningorganicUrban Farmheirloom seedshttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17321302960<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqehkS06Q1r7uizno1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Starbucks in Seattle made from Shipping Containers</strong></p> <p>Another great reuse of retired metal boxes to go with <a href="http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17264266472/podponics-growing-food-in-used-shipping" target="_blank">this one</a> in Atlanta.</p> <blockquote> <p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://eco-urbanist.tumblr.com/post/16877240097/starbucks-in-seattle-made-from-shipping-crates" target="_blank">eco-urbanist</a> & <a href="http://www.good.is/post/intermission-a-coffee-shop-made-out-of-shipping-crates/" target="_blank">GOOD</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PtJ04qpy2Aa-ASDXrAtnf_3XuFI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PtJ04qpy2Aa-ASDXrAtnf_3XuFI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PtJ04qpy2Aa-ASDXrAtnf_3XuFI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/PtJ04qpy2Aa-ASDXrAtnf_3XuFI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=nLDlJlPb2ks:dOPyevFevn8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/nLDlJlPb2ks" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/nLDlJlPb2ks/17318483571http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17318483571Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:40:05 -0500designstarbucksseattleshipping containersreusehttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17318483571<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/62_UcjtvUvQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>World’s Largest Outdoor Art Gallery Summer 2012 NYC</strong></p> <p>With 50,000 sq ft of ad space that gets 1,500,000 views per day, Times Square in New York City is preparing to replace those ads with art this summer.</p> <p>Find out more about <a href="http://www.artsquare2012.org/how/" target="_blank">Times Square Art Square</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p>(by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62_UcjtvUvQ&feature=share" target="_blank">TS2AS</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42A4RRMb9njw1aRGqEfYeajYG7I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42A4RRMb9njw1aRGqEfYeajYG7I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42A4RRMb9njw1aRGqEfYeajYG7I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/42A4RRMb9njw1aRGqEfYeajYG7I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=7qNylqXLVyo:bwiVUcpuDsk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/7qNylqXLVyo" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/7qNylqXLVyo/17267094438http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17267094438Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:05 -0500New York Cityartinnovationmomaworld's largesthttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17267094438<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz01ezX5Ey1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PodPonics: Growing Food in Used Shipping Containers</strong></p> <p>Based in Atlanta, GA, this company is creating controlled growing environments out of retired shipping containers. Growing food in urban areas close to consumption reduces fuel, creates jobs and provides fresh, high-quality produce.</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.podponics.com/" target="_blank">PodPonics</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HlRdtaRkN3rQQV6BrbJIo7jxZM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HlRdtaRkN3rQQV6BrbJIo7jxZM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HlRdtaRkN3rQQV6BrbJIo7jxZM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/5HlRdtaRkN3rQQV6BrbJIo7jxZM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=7izBDG_RJbY:yWg2ZjQsRNg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/7izBDG_RJbY" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/7izBDG_RJbY/17264266472http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17264266472Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:40:05 -0500hydroponicsUrban Farmatlantasustainabilityhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17264266472<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz011bNa2c1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Minimalist Children’s Story Posters</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://blog.gessato.com/2011/09/06/minimalist-childrens-story-posters/" target="_blank">GBlog</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/srEve5vetk8ummrNI_JWPw-fLhI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/srEve5vetk8ummrNI_JWPw-fLhI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/srEve5vetk8ummrNI_JWPw-fLhI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/srEve5vetk8ummrNI_JWPw-fLhI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=ggEow5mczwM:0on-BHeVI24:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/ggEow5mczwM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/ggEow5mczwM/17212657106http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17212657106Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:20:05 -0500designsimplepostershttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17212657106<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz00ggc5Hh1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>How to Save America: Build Better Cities</strong></p> <p>Felix Salmon puts forth the suggestion that the U.S. would do well to follow the Chinese model of investing in urban infrastructure to foster more high tech service industry jobs. Others aren’t so sure that our cities can be retrofitted to support a swell of new households. What do you think?</p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.scpr.org/blogs/economy/2012/02/02/4504/how-save-america-build-better-cities/" target="_blank">89.3 KPCC</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AGsuj8U5i5OsN1J-k4FC4F1fhFY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AGsuj8U5i5OsN1J-k4FC4F1fhFY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AGsuj8U5i5OsN1J-k4FC4F1fhFY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/AGsuj8U5i5OsN1J-k4FC4F1fhFY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=i30GbBM_FGk:x-l_uyv9FAE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/i30GbBM_FGk" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/i30GbBM_FGk/17209824217http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17209824217Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:40:05 -0500urbanfutureeconomicshttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/17209824217<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35515926?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Andy Hurdman Wakeboards through an Iceberg Terrain Park</strong></p> <p>While waiting for the wind to pick up near Glacier Island, Alaska, pro kite surfer Andy Hurdman kills some time with a wakeboard. The helmet-cam shots are the best.</p> <blockquote> <p>via <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2012/01/wakeboarding-in-alaska/252314/" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDnkxUgNtVRCNnADx5MnYTSAVXs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDnkxUgNtVRCNnADx5MnYTSAVXs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDnkxUgNtVRCNnADx5MnYTSAVXs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/vDnkxUgNtVRCNnADx5MnYTSAVXs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=2grYmouQnyE:LBlq4emfz9A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/2grYmouQnyE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/2grYmouQnyE/16920252579http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16920252579Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:40:05 -0500andy hurdmanalaskawakeboardingvideohttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16920252579<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/nHrrS_hOnZw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a href="http://laughingsquid.com/the-flying-devil-rays-of-the-sea-of-cortez/" target="_blank">The Flying Devil Rays of the Sea of Cortez</a></p> <p>Our good friends at <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcone/" target="_blank">BBC One</a> deliver this delightful look at these fascinating undersea creatures.</p> <blockquote> <p>via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://links.laughingsquid.com/post/15043520984/the-flying-devil-rays-of-the-sea-of-cortez" target="_blank">laughingsquid</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8awZ1_GoSE2UOljgWkDkQ_QblVw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8awZ1_GoSE2UOljgWkDkQ_QblVw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8awZ1_GoSE2UOljgWkDkQ_QblVw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/8awZ1_GoSE2UOljgWkDkQ_QblVw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=oLBh9YYhT24:UtTYiFtNjNk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/oLBh9YYhT24" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/oLBh9YYhT24/16818730752http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16818730752Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:40:05 -0500natureoceandevil rayshttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16818730752<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf34dygVP1qz7ymyo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyf34dygVP1qz7ymyo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tumblr.photojojo.com/post/16541691175/dennis-maitland-figured-out-how-to-take" target="_blank">photojojo</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Dennis Maitland figured out how to take #fromwhereistand to the next level…that level being the top floor of buildings all over Detroit.</p> <p><a href="http://content.photojojo.com/photo-projects/from-where-i-stand-skyscraper-edition/" target="_blank"><strong>Dennis Maitland’s Rooftop Self-Portraits</strong></a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aZMfPCjL95k6Evh5bJG2OBu22k/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aZMfPCjL95k6Evh5bJG2OBu22k/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aZMfPCjL95k6Evh5bJG2OBu22k/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/_aZMfPCjL95k6Evh5bJG2OBu22k/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=7QVzh7Bh1po:MD5EfsveQ0A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/7QVzh7Bh1po" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/7QVzh7Bh1po/16585668038http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16585668038Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:00:05 -0500detroitphotographyphotojojohttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16585668038<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfuinJDta1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Chicago 1949 by Stanley Kubrick</strong></p> <blockquote> <p><em>Before he started making movies, Stanley Kubrick was a star photojournalist. In the summer of 1949, Look magazine sent him to Chicago to shoot pictures for a story called “Chicago City of Contrasts.”</em></p> <p>- Chicago Tribune</p> <p>via <a href="http://www.retronaut.co/2011/03/stanley-kubricks-chicago-1949/" target="_blank">retronaut</a></p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zmiCaFEXWvUdozIJ08TfeV06LHg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zmiCaFEXWvUdozIJ08TfeV06LHg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zmiCaFEXWvUdozIJ08TfeV06LHg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zmiCaFEXWvUdozIJ08TfeV06LHg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=K-Jvopil9EE:aazMajz76pM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/K-Jvopil9EE" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/K-Jvopil9EE/16581599732http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16581599732Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:20:06 -0500photographystanley kubrickchicago40shttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16581599732<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pXSGocWifAg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>::Flashback Friday::</strong></p> <p>With all of the talk this week about Florida’s “Space Coast”, I couldn’t resist this clip.</p> <p>This is another great LIVE performance from The Midnight Special 1973, when Glam Rock was at its peak.</p> <blockquote> <p>David Bowie - “<em>Space Oddity</em>” (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXSGocWifAg&feature=share" target="_blank">redsails2008</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/niNGVK6aw9FqxjNk3ZuFQ_W43Oc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/niNGVK6aw9FqxjNk3ZuFQ_W43Oc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/niNGVK6aw9FqxjNk3ZuFQ_W43Oc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/niNGVK6aw9FqxjNk3ZuFQ_W43Oc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=ZQGig3VGpdQ:v-mQZ0PXCd4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/ZQGig3VGpdQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/ZQGig3VGpdQ/16578249467http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16578249467Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:40:05 -0500flashbackdavid bowiespace70sMidnight Specialhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16578249467<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyc5ewd1ms1qfmhdwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>20 Reasons to feel hopeful about Michigan’s food in 2012</p> <p>Any one of these will make you feel good about what we have going related to our food system, “healthy, green, fair, and affordable”. </p> <blockquote> <p>(via <a href="http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/food-drink/top-15-reasons-to-feel-hopeful-about-michigan-and-our-food-system-in-2012/" target="_blank">AnnArbor.com</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q-6yx9LMxQn_nKV-2iFXyphWy1c/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q-6yx9LMxQn_nKV-2iFXyphWy1c/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q-6yx9LMxQn_nKV-2iFXyphWy1c/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q-6yx9LMxQn_nKV-2iFXyphWy1c/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?a=e2nzHo457qM:4lC7RRgajsA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/tragicabbot/xScD?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~4/e2nzHo457qM" height="1" width="1"/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tragicabbot/xScD/~3/e2nzHo457qM/16467687067http://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16467687067Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:20:05 -0500michiganfoodgardeningann arborhttp://www.tragicabbot.com/post/16467687067