Natives blame toxins for fewer sons: “A Canadian tribal reserve across from Michigan has seen a sharp drop in the number of new sons, and locals tie it to the fact that the area is also the largest petrochemical region in Canada.”

There is a similar problem in our oceans where fish populations are having difficulty because PCB pollution is “de-genderizing” males into females.

(Via MSNBC.com: Environment)

More than H2O in tap water: “Drinking water may have a lot more in it than just H20 and fluoride, according to an environmental group’s analysis of records in 42 states.”

Our government at work. In this case, it’s local government.

(Via MSNBC.com: Environment)

blog/c64.jpgAccording to Gizmodo, we’ll be seeing new computing devices from Commodore Computer. I haven’t followed the company for years and have no clue who bought their name to rebrand on new crap, but let’s take a quick peek in the rearview mirror before you go buying Commodore branded stuff.

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blog/martini.jpgI’ve been to a number of parties since my arrival to LA in 1998. Wrap parties, house parties, club parties, etc. All of them had modest guests, thrown in modest apartments/homes, and in modest neighborhoods.

But all that changed on Friday night. I’ve finally joined the Hollywood elite. Well, maybe not that pretentious.
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blog/shamu.jpgA recent study indicates orcas (aka “killer whales” aka Shamu) have the highest amount of chemical toxins in their body.

Good thing we’ve got Shamus at Sea World. Just in case.