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Posted on February 8, 2008 by Allie

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Tornadoes are worse in winter.

Knee brace generates portable power.

American Academy of Pediatrics confirms that phthalates are bad news.

greenissexy has a recipe for lip balm.

Show your support for Dianne’s sinful chocolate dessert!

3 Comments +

  1. I love the knee brace idea. Every time I’m at the gym I think about all the energy that we could harness if only our treadmills were connected to something. I wonder how long that will take to become a reality.

    February 8th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
    Comment by Noelle

  2. I really hope it becomes a reality soon. I would gladly use a spinning bike to power my TV (that would get me to keep going) or walk on a treadmill to power my laptop.

    February 8th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
    Comment by Allie

  3. I’ve had the same thought as Noelle on the unfortunate occasion I have to run inside on a treadmill: Why am I using electricity to run the treadmill when the whole point of the exercise is for me to burn energy? It just seems backwards.

    February 11th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
    Comment by mickey

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