Rex Hammock

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year (2007), second place

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:58:24 -0500

Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year (2007), second place

"Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths..."

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:13:08 -0500

“Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago.”

- Source: Traffic deaths fall as gas prices climb - Yahoo! News

RexHammock.com will crank back up on July 21.

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 18:51:30 -0500

RexHammock.com will crank back up on July 21.

Samir Husni’s photos of the “limited edition...

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:50:00 -0500

Samir Husni’s photos of the “limited edition subscribers” version of the “Secret Elite” cover of Wallpaper Magazine. The cover copy does not appear until it is exposed to sunlight.

"The U.S. now has an energy problem that is not only draining the bank accounts of its own citizens,..."

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:16:14 -0500

“The U.S. now has an energy problem that is not only draining the bank accounts of its own citizens, but filling up the bank accounts of some who work against American interests around the globe.”

- Capital Journal - WSJ.com

Health facts of the day: 1. Evolution is why we crave food. 2. Surprise: The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat less and exercise more.

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:13:24 -0500

Health facts of the day: 1. Evolution is why we crave food. 2. Surprise: The only way to lose weight and keep it off is to eat less and exercise more.

How To Pretend You Care About the Election | The Onion -...

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:02:50 -0500

How To Pretend You Care About the Election | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source

I think the message in this video is so important, I’m...

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:13:11 -0500

I think the message in this video is so important, I’m crossposting it several places. I can’t believe it’s been around for as long as it has without me catching it. But I guess that’s what happens when there are a bazillion clips on YouTube (via YouTube)

"Humans tend to be very disappointing — notice our divorce rate….Dogs are not hurtful and..."

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:50:00 -0500

““Humans tend to be very disappointing — notice our divorce rate….Dogs are not hurtful and humans are. People are inconsistent and dogs are fairly consistent.””

- Sit. Stay. Love. - Is Friendship for the Dogs? - NYTimes.com

NASA’s Astronomy Photo of the Day: July 5, 2008 - Comet...

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:19:00 -0500

NASA’s Astronomy Photo of the Day: July 5, 2008 - Comet Between Fireworks and Lightning

"We are not prepared at this time to prevent the massive death and destruction that would occur if an..."

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:01:27 -0500

““We are not prepared at this time to prevent the massive death and destruction that would occur if an object from space hit the Earth.” (Personal observation: We seem to be addicted to the need to be afraid of something.)”

- U.S. not prepared for possible asteroid strike, group says |- Los Angeles Times

Doc Searls is taking photos of the Gap fire — and by the...

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 18:10:25 -0500

Doc Searls is taking photos of the Gap fire — and by the looks of it, I don’t think he’s talking about the retail store.

Stunningly scary clifftop communities | deputydog

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:47:58 -0500

Stunningly scary clifftop communities | deputydog

Next Fired Campaign Spokesman

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:13:47 -0500

This year, it seems that campaign spokespeople feel the need to say something stupid so they’ll have to get fired. Today was Gen. Wesley Clark’s turn. According to Politico.com, Clark said the following on Face the Nation:

“I don’t think getting in a fighter plane and getting shot down is a qualification to become president.”

"Calling energy independence “the goal that failed,” Mr. Grove argues that transportation, which uses..."

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:50:32 -0500

“Calling energy independence “the goal that failed,” Mr. Grove argues that transportation, which uses more than half of the petroleum consumed in the United States, is the crucial energy consumer to focus on. He believes that a significant impact could take place quickly by focusing on converting the more energy-inefficient vehicles among the 250 million vehicles on the roads in the United States to a dual-fuel capability.”

- Andy Grove Offers an Energy Solution - Bits - Technology - New York Times Blog

This “fulgurator” seems something straight out of a...

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:33:51 -0500

This “fulgurator” seems something straight out of a William Gibson novel. (via silverstarmedia)

"In the future, more and more spoken English will sound increasingly like Chinese."

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:33:37 -0500

““In the future, more and more spoken English will sound increasingly like Chinese.””

- How English Is Evolving Into a Language We May Not Even Understand (Wired Magazine, July 2008)

$572 million: "Lifetime value" of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven"

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:28:00 -0500

$572 million: "Lifetime value" of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven": (via: Portfolio.com)

"The once mighty Wall Street investment banks have been brought to their knees, sending out pink..."

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:57:42 -0500

“The once mighty Wall Street investment banks have been brought to their knees, sending out pink slips to more than 83,000 employees worldwide, racking up billions of dollars in losses as a results of their foolish forays into subprime mortgages.”

- The Bonfire of the Vanities, the Sequel| DealBook

Ball Girl Makes Incredible Catch Video

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:55:23 -0500

Ball Girl Makes Incredible Catch Video