Morning Brew: May 15, 2008

The future for Insite doesn't look so bright, a fact made all the more obvious as the Feds beef up their funding for alternatives (i.e hospital beds). A trans-Canada convoy just started to raise awareness for the organization, with the first attention-grabbing stop taking place tomorrow in Calgary.

People want more public art, but the jury is still out on that upside-down church named "A Device to Root Out Evil". I'm willing to try anything at this point.

Apparently, the police have been instructed that candidacy for tasering is a state of "excited delirium". I can't wait for the inevitable mass taserings at the Madonna concert (best mental picture ever). Aside: I keep getting stuck on this: do you tase someone, or taser someone?

In the wake of growing ridership and rising gas prices, Translink cuts all advertising and begins encouraging people to carpool, cycle, and 'telecommute.' Wheres Scotty? And I thought they already encouraged this every time the #99 pulls away with someone's arm lodged in the door. Meanwhile, part two of "Make Transit Free" gets the re: post.

Screw gas costs, this one's for the bikers: have you thought about the cost of the fuel it takes for all that pedaling? I hope you're not buying 'organic' you selfish, selfish hipsters. Okay, to make up for it: cycling makes you a better lover, great Euro bike propaganda.

In case you missed it: The Tyee has a fascinating article up on the history of Nazi book burning. Then on the more instantly relevant side: what's the future look like for Vancouver's bed bug woes?

The City will offer more than $50,000 towards Canada Day fireworks. Couldn't we have just gotten a cigarette company to do this and put the money towards something important?

The Walrus has a nice article up on the Korean kimchi phenomenon. I may be developing an addiction to this stuff since my introduction via ESL students... worlds fail. Try it.

So a U of A study finds that middle-class adults use marijuana to "relax" and "enhance activities". Activities like making funding decisions at the U of A? I mean... really. I can't remember why, but I wanted to post the following in relation: forgetting is the new normal.

Watch Black Mountain live on the beautiful new Pitchfork.tv.

And finally, the Tyee gave us a rundown of ultra high-speed photography on the web... but they missed Mentos & Coke at 1200 fps.

photo courtesy of Ruth and Dave of the BR flickr pool