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Start Spreadin’ the News: Codepods

August 31, 2010

Who can blame New York Citians if they prefer their shrimp on salads and skewers instead of in their drinking water? This is why a loud and collective “Ewwww!” is [...]

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My Favorite (Unofficial) Water Conservation PSAs

August 16, 2010
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Water conservation messages are usually 60% boring and 40% preachy; here are two from Australia created by The Chardonnay Club that are just 100% funny. As you might guess, they are [...]

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Itty-Bitty Baths Inspire Daft Designs

August 3, 2010
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While urban dwellers enjoy ready access to city amenities, a trade-off is the distinctly urban micro-bath. Why, I could fit most of these city loos inside my obnoxious suburban garden [...]

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Shut your mouth and get your Speedos

July 13, 2010
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From the offbeat water conservation tipline: The Vienna, Austria Council is getting pretty fed up with constantly refilling their swimming pools because people keep swallowing the water while men insist [...]

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Chart: Summer Suffering in the Midwest

July 8, 2010
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It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity! Oh dear, we’re at it again… instead of producing revenue or creating other things of value, I’m creating more fake charts for our [...]

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Step Right Up and Get Your DIY Spring Water Here

June 29, 2010
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So, what if you’re really SOLD on natural spring water but it’s getting a bit embarrassing and un-green to be purchasing those premium disposable hydration modules? Why not get down with Mother [...]

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The End of Typical in Biloxi, Mississippi

June 28, 2010
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I found this vintage postcard buried in a shoebox at my local junk bazaar last week; it’s titled “A Typical View of the Shrimp and Oyster Industry, Biloxi, Mississippi.” As [...]

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Cute swag drops a subtle hint?

June 27, 2010
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At this time last week, I was in Chicago at an annual techy hobnob for water folks, the American Water Works Association’s ACE10. (I was a presenter at a workshop [...]

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Water Tower Typo Turns Heads

June 22, 2010
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We’ve all been embarrassed by a careless typo now and then, but rarely is the goof the talk of the town. As one commenter on this story noted, this job obviously went [...]

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Clueless American Football Brutes Chug Crystal Geyser

June 18, 2010
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World Cup fever is everywhere, and excitement for this international marketing sports event is exploding… even in the USA where many don’t “get” the game itself or why it’s “erroneously” [...]

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