In a rare move, Apple has actually offered up some interesting content as a free download in iTunes.  For this week only, you can download a full episode of the acclaimed BBC documentary series, Planet Earth.  Get yours today while it is still free.  Planet Earth – Planet Earth, Series 1 – From Pole to Pole

This documentary makes a pretty shocking statement about salmon farming and woke me up to the realities of what is going on.  It would appear that for the guarantee of a farm raised salmon harvest we may be jeopardizing entire generations of wild salmon that must migrate through the same waters.  Watch this now!

Nootka Lice Problems from Twyla Roscovich on Vimeo.

Thanks for the link skatingthefly.com

There is a new open source project that aims to help your kids learn something actually useful called Phylomon.  I had always thought this would be a good idea.  I never cease to be amazed by how much kids can memorize about Pokemon.  Many can just rattle off every last detail about about them like experts in some scientific field.  I have nephews who could even draw them all.  It really is remarkable.  It would be cool if this thing took hold and kids could learn more about the animals around them.  However it seems like kids can sense when something is actually educational and won’t touch it with a 10 foot pole