BooyahFeminist Hacker Barbie Barbie’s new book tells girls they need boys to code for them. Help Barbie be the competent, independent, bad-ass engineer that she wants to be. cross-posted on Facebook

Pretty nifty. In response to Executive Order 13653, U.S. federal agencies have released the U.S. Climate Resilience Toolkit. The toolkit highlights people using scientific tools, data, information, and expertise to manage climate-related risks, including extreme events. See climate resilience in action at http://ift.tt/1umkwtq. Watch the video below or at the following links to get an …

I haven’t figured out what I could do with this information, yet, but for H(S)ST’s working on the ships this seems like a nice tool to stay informed.Public has new web access to NOAA hydro survey plans With over 3.4 million square nautical miles of U.S. waters to chart, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey is …

Um…. I wish I’d known about this site before leaving Bellingham. Looks like a lot of fun for kids and adults.The Racehorse landslide fossil fields By Dave Tucker August 1, 2010 UPDATE: October, 2014- a visitor reports that “the area was overgrown, but someone had been up there with a chainsaw and had cut a …

Weston is returning from a trip to Vancouver, Canada. TripIt – Free online trip planner and free travel itinerary website for organizing vacations, group trips or business travel cross-posted on Facebook

Just saw this. It was amazing! Small independent theater can’t be any bigger, more epic, or more entrancing. Cringe worthy gore, transfixing performances… The idiom, and the performers that dedicate so much of their time and effort are a treasure of Bellingham.Now Playing: THESE SEVEN SICKNESSES | iDiOM Theater   iDiOM’s production of THESE SEVEN …

This has a little bit of regional jokes, but I think most can appreciate the humor. “New Brunswick kids are not simply obese; they actually suffer a condition known as ‘Outdoor Deficit Disorder,’ or ODD. […] ‘Because of ODD, they are incapable of performing outdoor activities like hide-and-seek and tag, activities that you or I …

Watch this, then watch the making of.. http://ift.tt/12uM5HW Not what I expected.AMBITION – The Film Tomek Bagiński’s AMBITION, starring Aidan Gillen (GAME OF THRONES) and Aisling Franciosi (THE FALL), plays a key part in supporting the European Space Agency… cross-posted on Facebook

The New York Ebola patient is not a public health risk. He’s a hero. If you’re not an infectious disease specialist risking your life to fight Ebola in West Africa, maybe back the hell off. cross-posted on Facebook

Friends in Seattle, want doorstep growler delivery? Reasons you should do this: 1) beer, 2) convenient beer, 3) environmentally friendly beer… And it’s super easy to add into your monthly budget. This is about as low as you can get in terms of waste reduction and carbon footprint, short of walking or bicycling to your …

Dave Logghe From twitter: I’d tell an ebola joke but YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET IT cross-posted on Facebook

This is awesome…The White House’s post on Vine Hey, Alphacat. The First Lady wants to know… #TurnipForWhat? #AskTheFirstLady #TD4W cross-posted on Facebook

Washington, can we make this a statewide observance?Native Americans cheer new Seattle holiday The Seattle City Council on Monday declared the second Monday in October as “Indigenous Peoples’ Day.” cross-posted on Facebook

“People often say that same-sex marriage now is like interracial marriage in the 60s. But in terms of public opinion, same-sex marriage now is like interracial marriage in the 90s, when it had already been legal nationwide for 30 years.”xkcd: Marriage Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual …

Weston is about to leave on a trip to Vancouver, Canada. TripIt – Free online trip planner and free travel itinerary website for organizing vacations, group trips or business travel cross-posted on Facebook

I’m not much for unboxing videos, but I definitely gave this one a few minutes of my day. It is awesome.My e-NABLE 3-D Printed Hand Unboxing I just got my e-NABLE hand and I love it!! Once I build up muscle from moving my wrist, I will get it down!! Thank you guys for watching!! …

Weston is planning a trip to Vancouver, Canada. TripIt – Free online trip planner and free travel itinerary website for organizing vacations, group trips or business travel cross-posted on Facebook

Awesome!16-Year-Old Irish Girls Win Google Science Fair 2014 With World-Changing Crop Yield Breakthrough Three Irish teenagers have won the Google Science Fair 2014. Their project combats the global food crisis by increasing crop yields via bacterial symbiosis. cross-posted on Facebook

I feel like this “Thank you” card sends some mixed messages.Thanks a Whole Lot Cat Thank You Card Say thanks a whole lot with a funny cartoon cat being playful. Text reads “Thanks a hole lot”. Inside ” And I mean it from the bottom of my self”. Edit the text to personalize your message. …

Woot!Maven spacecraft reaches orbit around Mars NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft arrived at Mars late Sunday after a 711-million kilometre journey that began nearly a year ago. cross-posted on Facebook