Tag Archives: BBC

BBC Wildlife Magazine

Posted on 23 March 2010 by meta

BBC Wildlife Magazine have posted an archive of their guides to animal photography. From the May issue: If you can do it from that distance, I think you deserve a prize. Plus, you’ll need a lot more than bamboo to … Continue reading →

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Well, you certainly showed him!

Posted on 23 May 2008 by meta

"We did it because of Barack Obama. He said all those people in the Midwest, you’ve got to have compassion for them because they’re clinging to their guns and their Bibles. I found that quite offensive. We all go to … Continue reading →

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Obesity and climate change

Posted on 20 February 2008 by meta

BBC news: Obesity needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, a top nutritional scientist has said. In that case, let me get my soapbox… You know, there is absolutely no proof that people are getting fatter. … Continue reading →

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Mast debate

Posted on 22 May 2007 by meta

A recent BBC Panorama documentary has suggested that wifi Internet might be a major health hazard. Scary quotes about chromosome damage and radiation exposure have appeared all over the Internet. Unfortunately, the documentary’s conclusions are junk science. Let’s start off … Continue reading →

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WTC7

Posted on 12 March 2007 by meta

Someone has unearthed video footage from 9/11 of BBC news announcing the fall of the WTC7 building, in detail…half an hour before it happened. The reporter announces the fall of the building, adding details like exactly how many floors it … Continue reading →

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The end of air travel?

Posted on 10 August 2006 by meta

As a result of the latest alleged foiling of a terrorist plot, new restrictions have been placed on airline travelers flying between the UK and US. Specifically: No laptops. No PDAs. No iPods or other electronic audio or video players. … Continue reading →

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Life on Mars

Posted on 26 April 2006 by meta

I’ve been watching Life on Mars. The setup is: Manchester police inspector is in the middle of a very tense investigation and turbulent personal situation, when he’s hit by a car. He wakes up, apparently in the same spot, but … Continue reading →

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Compare and contrast

Posted on 14 April 2006 by meta

The original story in New Scientist: Goth subculture may protect vulnerable children About half of teenage goths have deliberately harmed themselves or attempted suicide, a new study suggests. But joining the modern subculture – which grew out of the 1980s … Continue reading →

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Squirrel news

Posted on 2 December 2005 by meta

From Russia via the BBC, news that a pack of squirrels joined forces and killed a dog that had been barking at them. Let’s just say I’m a bit skeptical. Meanwhile, not much sign of The Twins recently. I think … Continue reading →

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Katrina and the waves

Posted on 31 August 2005 by meta

So it’s a total disaster in New Orleans. Three levees are breached, one of them has a hole over 150 meters across. 80% of the city is under water up to 6 meters deep. The entire city is without electrical … Continue reading →

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