In Vitro Meat
Posted on April 18, 2008 - Filed Under Animals, Environment/Conservation, Science, Stuff I Want | 4 Comments
No to blow my own trumpet, but I saw this coming about 5 years ago. Apart from the obvious ethical advantages inherent in not killing nice, peaceful cows, there are other benefits:
Rapidly evolving technology and increasing concern about the environmental impact of meat production are signs that vat-grown meat is moving from scientific curiosity to [...]
Addiction
Posted on April 8, 2008 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 3 Comments
Despite previous intentions I looked at this week’s new Threadless T-shirts, and when I saw this one I was quite taken by it. I noticed that the Small Men’s size was gone, but I’m a medium anyway, so that didn’t overly concern me. ‘Maybe it’ll still be in my size when I’m ordering more in [...]
No Sooner Does One Order Threadless…
Posted on March 11, 2008 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 1 Comment
… than two great ones come along at once.
The knife one is only slightly amusing, but I love the chess piece T-shirt. Please direct all orders through this link so that I earn points.
*Sigh*
Posted on March 6, 2008 - Filed Under Animals, Stuff I Want | 1 Comment
I dreamt I had a pet panda last night. A sense of deep, profound disappointment has been hovering over me all day…
Superpowers
Posted on March 4, 2008 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 10 Comments
What superpower would you like and why? Initially I liked the idea of time travel, à la time gun, but then I gave the matter a little more thought and decided that ageless immortality would be infinitely better. So that’s what I’d choose.
What say you dear readers?
Time Gun Inc.
Posted on February 20, 2008 - Filed Under Life-In-General, Stuff I Want, Tech | 9 Comments
I’ve rambling incoherently to a few people about this in the past week, so the time seems ripe to blog it.
Imagine that you have too many things to do and too little time to do them. Not very hard to imagine, right? For instance right now I have two essays to write for Friday, another [...]
Threadless Run
Posted on February 8, 2008 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 1 Comment
I really wanted to get this one, but it’s already sold out after less than a week. I plan to order this other one before it succumbs to a similar fate. Does anybody else want to get something too so I can split the postage costs?
Threadless Site.
Science Week Competition: The Next Gadget I Want To Buy
Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under Science, Stuff I Want, Tech | 5 Comments
Although I like the basic premise of the iPhone (i.e., an iPod/phone hybrid), I’ve no intention of buying one at the current price or with the current limited memory space. Besides, the iPhone’s main selling point is that it enables you to carry one item less; I say, what about three items less?
The mantra I [...]
Another Awesome Threadless T-Shirt
Posted on October 8, 2007 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 1 Comment
Do want! Orange is such a great colour.
Site.
The Best T-Shirt Image in the World Ever
Posted on September 11, 2007 - Filed Under Stuff I Want | 2 Comments
I am so getting this, even if it is only available in grey.
