…a few more obvious things about Norway
What a very good idea. Community produced maps showing local green resources, using a common set of icons so you can get an idea of what’s going on even if you don’t speak the local language.
Here’s the map for Stavanger, where I must go one day.
How about one for Helensburgh?
(Noticed via interview with the founder, Wendy Brawer, at Grist, noticed at The Map Room.)
I have long been of the opinion that Helensburgh is a stranger town than most of the people living here give it credit for.
For instance:
Apparently people will do anything to avoid taking the train to work. I find that prejudice very odd. But then I don’t understand SUVs either. More thoughts on that later.
Also:
A toy halloween pumpkin wedged into a seawall. How often do you see that?
At the time of writing, this was the only photo on flickr.com tagged with “pumpkin” AND “seawall”, which I can’t help feeling is some kind of achievement.
David Weiss: A Tour of Microsoft’s Mac Lab”>David Weiss shows around Microsoft’s Mac Lab.
Looks like an interesting place. And clearly lacking in evil. 
…is websites that spawn extra windows when you click on PDFs.
Let’s get this clear; I never ever view PDFs inline. As far as I’m concerned PDF is something you download and look at later. Grrr.
6 killed in Israeli strikes, shelling continues
That’s all.
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