Here’s this week’s compendium. This week…
1. planet green argued eloquently that, for several reasons, free parking’s not free [1]. Not to mention free lunch, of course.
2. cnet published the breakdown of global web browser usage during March [2]. Chrome, which I use, increased 9% during March, but it's still only 10% of Internet Explorer.
3. indeed at midnight last night, fire permits were lifted throughout Tasmania [3]. It’s bullshit that 2009/10 was ‘one of the worst fire seasons for many years’, however.
4. researchers reported that the disparity in mortality across the socioeconomic spectrum was largely explained by health behaviours [4]. Until now it’d been thought there was an innate social class disparity. This study shows it’s acquired, i.e. health behaviour’s related to social class.
5. my darling sister Sue sent me a memorable quote from LA Times columnist Burt Prelutsky [5]. There's more than a grain of truth in it.
6. a study concluded exercise reduces the risk of postnatal depression [6]. This adds weight to Sweetheart Vivienne’s view that exercise helps many psychological problems – including writer’s block.
7. wombat Bonney arrived at the Wombat Hilton [7]. Welcome to you, Bonney.
8. Sweetheart Vivienne received her first cheque for royalties on her book sales. Fantastic news. But what’s mine is ours, and what’s hers is hers [8]. (Just joking.)
Finally, I wish you, dear Farmdoc’s Blog readers, a wonderful week.
