January 2012
15 posts
1 tag
I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have...
– Noel Gallagher (via goldenfiddle)
Atlanta Councilman Declares 2012 "Year of...
please please please.
…the announcement of rail transit actually leads to a decrease in property...
– from “Transit Stations May Actually Cut Down on Crime” on the Atlantic Cities site (via atlurbanist)
December 2011
7 posts
Working with mice, UGA chemistry professor Geert-Jan Boons and the Mayo Clinic’s...
– UGA vaccine could be big anti-cancer agent | Online Athens
My alma mater may have found a cure for cancer.
(via shorterexcerpts)
i worked on commercializing this when i was at the research foundation. his name still makes me smile.
Because I knew what I loved. I loved to read; I loved to listen to music; and I...
– Haruki Murakami, interviewed in The Guardian. (via robotnic:chalkdustswirls)
November 2011
14 posts
I like to classify Southern eccentrics into two groups: Eudora Welty eccentric...
– Embracing My Inner Flannery by Susan Wilson | LikeTheDew.com (via likethedew)
i’m not sure this really makes sense but i love the idea of it.
Beltline Infrastructure Competitor? →
Marietta Daily Journal is reporting that an American company based in Powder Springs with MAGLEV technology is pushing to build magnetic rail on a Kennesaw State University-to-Cumberland-to-Perimeter path. American Maglev Technologies claims that they can build a cheaper, more energy efficient and easier to maintain rail line.
October 2011
25 posts
What if Washington never built Metro?
The agency’s research and modeling produced some intriguing numbers demonstrating how the creation of Metro—its 86 stations and 106 miles of track—has benefited the region:
Since the system was created, $212 billion in real estate value has been added within a half-mile of Metro stations.
Land value near Metro stations generates $2.8 billion annually in property tax revenues.
$195...
How to Find and Participate in Clinical Trials →
usagov:
If you’re interested in participating in a clinical trial for a medical condition, you can search listings and find a variety of trials near you.
i would consider participating in random studies to be my #3 hobby in college.