Is that the kind of world you want?

When I was a lad, John Buchan's Richard Hannay books were favorites of mine (despite the prejudice sometimes portrayed and to which I was not yet sensitive), and Hannay was an honorable hero to me. Alfred Hitchcock's movie The 39 Steps was the first version of Buchan's book. I enjoy all the versions, and this one is especially good. In one scene, Hannay finds himself mistaken for someone else who is expected to give a political speech. He ad libs brilliantly, and the following segment seems to sum up perfectly some of my own philosophy. Regrettably, there are many who do not share this vision. (People told me to cheer up, things could be worse; so I cheered up, and, sure enough, things got worse.) Keep up the good fight.

Seeing Good: Where to Recycle Everything for Cash - The Bright Side of Life

Here's a useful site with links allowing one actually to get paid for recycling a variety of goods: electronics, CDs, ink cartridges, etc. Check it out!

China the new GM?!

So now that Detroit is tanking, China hopes to pick up the reins and produce electric cars... (click the title to link to the NY Times story).

Unfortunately, they get most of their electricity from COAL!

ELMO