This really isn’t about polar bears any more. At this very moment, the fate of civilization itself hangs in the balance.

It turns out that the way we have been calculating the future impacts of climate change up to now has been missing a really important piece of the picture. It seems we are now dangerously close to the tipping point in the world’s climate system; this is the point of no return, after which truly catastrophic changes become inevitable.

More at WakeUpFreakOut.org.

Wake Up, Freak Out – then Get a Grip from Leo Murray on Vimeo.

A tattoo pictured Charles Darwin and King Kong.

The story behind this tattoo is that Darwin’s ‘theory of evolution’ is unacceptable by modern man, as well as giant King Kong, who was pushed to death only because no one could understand him. So the tattoo owner try to immortalizes Charles Darwin and King Kong. That is awesome.

Emmm… is it true that some people don’t know Charles Darwin? I hope they at least know King Kong then…

Source via TattooBlog.

Firefox is my default browser and have been using Firefox 3 release candidate since the day they launch and really in love with it. It has been said that there are 14,000 improvements since the version 2. I didn’t really dig it but from what i feel, the version 3 is so light and really make my internet life better.

Good news arrived that Firefox 3 stable release will announced soon and as always the community will held a cool event on the launch day which is called Download Day:

Set a Guinness World Record Enjoy a Better Web

Sounds like a good deal, right? All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours – it’s that easy. We’re not asking you to swallow a sword or to balance 30 spoons on your face, although that would be kind of awesome.

By the way, the official date for the launch of Firefox 3 will be posted here soon – so check back! Join our community and this effort by pledging today.

You can join this cool effort by simply clicking this link, pledge yourself and help the community to set the world record.

It’s a good deal by the way…!

I was stumbling around and found this interesting site, Worldometer, which is a site dedicated to world statistics that updated in real time. Worldometer is managed by an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available in a thought-provoking and time relevant format to a wide audience around the world.

From their FAQ page, here’s how they keep the numbers real time:

Numbers displayed on the web page are obtained automatically from Worldometers’ algorithm. The algorithm itself, and the numbers included in the algorithm, are not updated in real time simply because the sources from which the data is derived are not able to provide real time updates, but only periodical ones. Worldometers’ team updates the algorithm, and the numbers and formulas herein included, on an ongoing basis as new data becomes available.

The main website is served in English but also has already translated to several other language. They are currently looking for Korean and Finnish speaking translator as their mission is to serve to wider audience.

The same group of people also presenting the other project; Stop The Hunger, which aim to provide a real time statistics on world hunger.

This is a really cool project.

My friend had just back from the US and bought me HOPE t’shirt from ObeyClothing. HOPE (Helping Other People Everywhere) Artists is a humanitarian organization focused on raising awareness and funds for pressing issues and is committed to green, energy conscious and resourceful business practices.

In the mean time, the organization is demanding these special causes:
* Immediate UN or NATO intervention in Darfur
* Unrestricted access for humanitarian aid
* In-depth media coverage
* Divestment from companies doing business in Sudan

No, it’s not like a street rally and you don’t need to have your hands dirty. You can simply put your effort by joining the movement and supporting them by:
1. Buy the book.
2. Watch the film, or,
3. Buy the t’shirt.

Me? I’ve chosen to buy the t’shirt. I am not aware enough about the conflicts, but i have a thing that i think i can do supporting the movement. Why? First, I am a big fan of Shepard Fairey, the author behind Obey Propaganda. Second, it’s Christmas time and nothing feels better than giving. So i paid for the t’shirt i love to wear while giving to others. So it’s kinda win-win situation to all parties right?

Of course it’s a small giving and with the money you can only bought the hungers several Mc Donalds burgers, but, what if the number of people who aware about the movement tripled because you read this post, then you post to your blog etc etc. At least some t’shirt might sold and some money are raised. Helping Other People Everywhere is not bad at all.

Here’s the resource links you can explore and add to your site or email to your friends:
1. HOPE Artists site.
2. Global Grassroots.