by The Editors on January 3, 2011
The world-wide fight against Dengue Fever (the disease that some suggest may have killed Andy Irons) could get a huge boost if scientists at Tulane University are right about their newly designed trap that kills pregnant mosquitos, according to a story on io9.com.
Recently researchers developed a low-tech device shaped like a trash can and doused with a chemical mixture that smells like the decaying matter which draws pregnant mosquitos in. Inside, the mosquitos land on insecticidal fabric, which kills them and any eggs they’ve laid.
If they work these little stinky trash cans seems like a nice addition to the traveling surfer’s quiver.
[Link: Live Science via io9.com]
by The Editors on January 3, 2011
Seems like this should have happened years ago, but legendary snowboard photographer Bud Fawcett has finally put his first gallery showing together. The Bud Fawcett Photo Retrospective runs January 4 – 30, 2011 at the White Rabbit Bakery in Aurora, Oregon. Bud says:
I chose images for this exhibit that represented those special ‘ah-ha’ moments in my photo career. I hope that you will come by and check out the prints in person and have some great coffee and treats at the White Rabbit Bakery (closed Mondays).
White Rabbit Bakery is located at 21368 Hwy 99e, Aurora OR, 97002. Photos from the show are also posted on Fawcett’s AbsolutelyRadical.com website. And yes, the show features the classic photo of Jeff Brushie ending the all-around snowboarder era with a method on the 1990 June Mountain OP Pro GS course.
[Link: Fawcett Photo Design]
by The Editors on January 3, 2011
Finally there is a way to learn to skateboard without leaving the house. Yes, we’re going to learn to “skate like a professional” from the comfort of our our laptop with help from one of Goskate.com’s “300 instructors.”
GoSkate.com’s owner, Rob Dunfey, says, “We get calls all the time from people who say that even though our skateboard lesson rates are very reasonable, they still don’t fall within their budget, that’s why I decided to do live skateboarding lessons over the web for free.”
The first free, live skateoarding lesson will be broadcast online Tuesday February 8, 2011 (3 PM PST, 6 PM EST) featuring the teaching stylings of Professional Skateboarding instructor Dan MacFarlane. Hey, if these skateboard lessons were featured in CVS Pharmacy, Sam’s Club, and Rite Aid, they’ve got to be great. Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on January 3, 2011
The world-wide fight against Dengue Fever (the disease that some suggest may have killed Andy Irons) could get a huge boost if scientists at Tulane University are right about their newly designed trap that kills pregnant mosquitos, according to a story on io9.com.
