Not Intent on Arriving

I’m not joking. In case you missed the launch in fall 2009 (I know I did), the company unveiled plans for “Fledgling Wine” as part of a partnership with Room to Read, a San Francisco-based non-profit that aims to boast literacy rates in poor regions of developing countries. Both Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are available.

At the time of the launch, the co-founders of Twitter suggested the initiative was part of the “growing up” process for the company. Now, the wine goes on sale as part of a holiday auction. Get yours now!

In case you don’t believe me, take note of this video that a pair of tourists posted to YouTube. In the footage, their taxi driver drives down the highway going the wrong way. He seems blissfully content to do so.

It’s also crazy how much trash the Chinese generate. According to one report, Beijing alone produces 20,000 tons of garbage on a daily basis. The country produces more than 30 percent of all garbage around the world every single year. One of the largest problems, according to the article, is that the population pays no attention to sorting refuse. Proper education campaigns, instead of continued investment in new infrastructure, could help reduce the burden on the country.

A Christmas tragedy unfolded this weekend in Richmond, Virginia. The holidays are ruined.

Somewhere in Virginia, a whole city of children are crying.

Mice. White mice. Well, the mice are actually symbolizes of the internet and the power of social media. The ad campaign was the brainchild of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR).

[via Laughing Squid]

1) House Rule- The New Yorker: An in-depth look at incoming Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, including a revealing look at where he grew up. The magazine calls him the most powerful Republican in the country, but “far from the best known.” Get to know him a bit better.

2) What is Julian Assange Up To?- 3 Quarks Daily: Struggling to keep track of this latest WikiLeaks mess? This lengthy, but well-written piece helps make sense of everything.