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h2o mp3: Dope in the Water – Steve Anderson

April 20, 2010
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We’re tickled to present you with a world premiere of sorts! The parody song “Dope In the Water” (sung to the tune of “Smoke on the Water” by Deep Purple) [...]

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Best of 2009: Water Quality Research For and By Dummies

December 26, 2009

We’re taking it easy the last week of 2009 with reposts of some of our 2009 faves! in case you missed it: Our March 2009 post, Water Quality Research For [...]

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Your Boughs are Green in Plastic Glow

December 9, 2009

Of all the trees most lovely is this whimsical 2008 installation at the Tanglin Mall in Singapore decorated with artfully-crafted recycled plastic bottles. (I much prefer seeing them on a Christmas tree [...]

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What is Lost in Translation: Time

August 26, 2009

Go ahead and lose yourself in the hysterical site translationparty.com, which translates your English phrase to Japanese, back to English, to Japanese, to English ad infinitum. This is one of [...]

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International Poo News: These Stories are Moving Fast

June 2, 2009

For the First Time Ever, Donuts Actually
Hamper the Movement of Poo
You know what a couple of greasy donuts can do to your digestive track. Just imagine what a whole plant-full [...]

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Showing Our Butts for Swain

May 30, 2009

Hello, people of the ADD age? HELLO! What does it take to get everyone to sit up and pay attention to the plight of our oceans and waterways? How about a [...]

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Mysterious Fruits of Water: Yumberry

May 26, 2009

Installment #3! The world’s most esoteric fruits are helping marketers de-commoditize bottled water with mysterious, value-added flavorings.

Here’s Vital Lifestyle Water, a product that jacks up your IQ and memory with a gentle hint of Yumberry! Yumberry is one [...]

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The Eafieft Ways to Raife Water

May 20, 2009

Today we shew a glimpse into the brainstorms of 18th century water engineers as they struggle with the same-old age-old dilemma of raifing water, courtesy of the New York Public [...]

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You Know You’ve “Made It” If You’re Glacier Bathing

April 7, 2009

And you’re 100% right, I do! (Should I be worried that I’m gaining a reputation for ridiculous water ideas?)
The tinyurl points to Trendhunter.com:
Forget about drinking bottled water—now you can bathe [...]

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Water Quality Research for (and by) Dummies

March 9, 2009

Taste: recent research conducted both in the U.S. and Europe has repeatedly shown that taste (along with safety and convenience) is a leading motivator for the use of tap water [...]

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