>> The most anal retentive eco-tip yet: Design square toilet paper rolls so users pull off less paper. “A tug is met with resistance as a roll’s squared corner encounters the edge of the metal dispenser.” (via Treehugger) Earlier: The eco-friendly way to hang your toilet paper.

>> Mini-cows mean more meat and milk — and more grass feeding too. Apparently, farmers are getting lilliputian cows during this economic downturn. “In the last few years, ranchers across the country have been snapping up mini Hereford and Angus calves that fit in a person’s lap…. The minicows have been a perfect fit with another trend in farm efficiency — the move to ranchettes, smaller operations run by families or small groups of workers.” (Thanks for the tip, Roz!)

>> Redesign a city’s empty lot? One city’s semi-crowdsourcing out of the box ideas. The Baltimore Infill Survey lets you download a photo of a vacant lot, photoshop in what you’d like to see there, then email it in. Check out the whimsical submissions, like the beachy picnic area idea above. (via utne)

Top image by Adbusters; bottom image by Leonardo Filipe da Silva / Baltimore Infill Survey

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