Dust (directed by Hartmut Bitomsky)

This is a film I loved so much in theory and am so glad it is exactly how it is, that being said it wasn’t easy to watch. Bitomsky’s tale of the small particles that keep the cleaning industry afloat is simply collection of interviews and information all about what dust is and how we interact with it. There is no real arc or story, although he starts out with the smallest application of dust and brings the tale full circle with talk of the military and the formation of the earth.   Dust it seems is more complicated than one might think.

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I don’t know about the rest of the country, but summer sit NYC like a ton of bricks this past weekend. With temperatures in the mid 90’s many of us were thrown off guard. But that’s OK, it just means time for new activities - like going to the beach and riding bikes. Here’s a video I made about a year ago in Mentor OH in and around Lake Erie (to one of my favorite songs, Antony and the Johnsons Bird Gerhl) that deals with both and is I think, a good welcome mat for summer:

On a serious note though, bikes are a great travel alternative that help the environment and also yourself (get in shape!)

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Extreme rain, snow and storms are hitting hard around the world including Golan Heights, Indianapolis, China, Turkey, Lebanon, and Indiana. Someone must have left the weather machine unattended for an extended potty break OR could it be the effects of global warming on erratic weather patterns? The BBC has posted briefings and accompanying images on the effects of these weather patterns in various countries, which can be viewed here. You can also by urging your senators to strengthen this landmark global warming bill.