- LA has 4 of the 12 worst bottlenecks in the US. Drivers unwanted. Fighting traffic’s more masochistic than ever. (image by andropolis)
- Plants recognize relatives. “plants grown alongside unrelated neighbours are more competitive than those growing with their siblings — ploughing more energy into growing roots when their neighbours don’t share their genetic stock.” Somewhat relatedly, Machine Project’s screening the Secret Life of Plants Friday, June 15 at 8 pm.(via 3qd)
- Scott at Greenthinkers is giving away 4 free tix to see artist and “perversionist” Nieto at the Creators Series at The Rec Center, 1161 Logan St. in Echo Park on Sunday, June 17 at 3 pm. Nieto “mixes filmmaking, visual art, performance, and magic with a shot of dangerous comedy.”
Traffic–yeesh. It’s one of the reasons I commute by bus, and want to continue to do so even if we move farther away from our jobs (a given when we buy). At a minimum I’d carpool, but I don’t think that makes enough difference either in my daily life or to the bigger issues.
Comment by Kate — June 15, 2007 @ 7:01 am
Don’t move! Stay in town! Buying a home’s overrated :P
Comment by Siel — June 22, 2007 @ 12:57 am