That Screech You Hear Is the Sound of Gas Prices Rising...Again
Does anyone need proof that the rising price of gas isn't having an effect? Creating buzz? Look into the BlogPulse Trend Graph tool and see for yourself. Discussion certainly has risen in direct relation to the speed at which the numbers whirl around at the pump ($2.59 a gallon this week for me), and coverage of worldwide gas prices is today's No. 3 news story:
The citations leading from the link to that CNN story truly illustrate the worldwide phemoneon, encompassing blog discussions in a variety of languages. BridgerUS reminds Americans that they're actually among the last to get on the bandwagon.
Passings...
Fans of the movies and animation are mourning the accidental death of Pixar Studio and former Disney writer Joe Ranft (today's burstiest person). Blogger Aaron Luk notes a loss that will be felt around the world; fan Casira J. captures Ranft's behind-the-scenes but profound impact on a generation.
Lions and Tigers and Bears...in the Heartland?
Scientists (not from the wide-open plains of America) are serious about this: turning loose wild animals in the wide-open plains of America. And by that, they mean camels and lions and elephants -- animals under threat of extinction in Africa and Asia. "Really dumb," offers Gene Expression with a small lesson about rabbits introduced to Australia, while Belligerati wonders how long till such a geniune venture becomes usurped by Corporate America and commercialism.
Check out today's BlogPulse Spotlight blog for news of Sean Puffy Combs/P. Diddy's lastest name change...and other juicy tidbits from the world of entertainment and board games for girls.
Posted by Sue MacDonald at August 19, 2005 11:57 AM
