From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Dam That Nuisance Hudson River!

July 8, 2009

The Bronx is up and the Battery’s… um, where? From the March 1934 issue of Modern Mechanix, a billion-dollar proposal (in 1934 dollars!) that should have even modern-day developers and [...]

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Evian, The New Fountain of Youth

July 7, 2009

Tough times in the bottled water business call for tough tactics–like selling the age-old quest for eternal youth. Evian’s new ad campaign tells us to “live young (TM)!” Who knew that the [...]

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Wine Cheaper than Water? Crikey!

July 6, 2009

Stock-up time! We heard it through the grapevine… there’s a wine glut in Australia to the point that wine prices have been driven lower than some bottled waters. Where are [...]

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Celebrate Freedom with New Federal Regulations!

July 4, 2009

Isn’t it moving to watch those inspiring fireworks displays casting their electric reflection over lakes and waterways? Don’t you love the way they rain down, casting their colors towards…wait a minute. What’s in that [...]

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h2o mp3: The River Hymn – The Band

July 3, 2009

This weekend, pack a picnic, head to the water’s edge and enjoy this song. The sentimental, nostalgic lyrics will have you drifting back (and wishing for) a simpler time. The Band [...]

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Man and Beast are Crazy with Heat

July 2, 2009

They say heat can drive man and beast crazy. We’ve got our heat and water worries in this ‘burb, but as of now we don’t have to worry that a [...]

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Imagine a Water Factory

July 1, 2009

In the future, we won’t worry about water scarcity because by then, our advanced technology will enable us to manufacture it! Farfetched, yes, but this fantastically surreal piece by Como, [...]

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