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kottke.org posts about water

Bitfall makes images out of falling water droplets. (via infosthetics)

Bitfall makes images out of falling water droplets. (via infosthetics)


Hurricane Ivan generated what is thought to

Hurricane Ivan generated what is thought to be the tallest wave ever observed. The wave was 91 feet high.


Tom Standage says bottled water is “bad

Tom Standage says bottled water is “bad to the last drop”. It’s more expensive than gasoline, doesn’t taste any better, and isn’t any safer.


A whole lake of ice has been discovered on Mars

A whole lake of ice has been discovered on Mars.


Las Vegas is in for some water troubles

Las Vegas is in for some water troubles. Surprisingly, it’s residential use that’s the problem, not the showy water displays by the casinos.


Coke is using 500,000 liters of water/day

Coke is using 500,000 liters of water/day in India despite water shortages. Coke is threatening to sue a photographer who put up a billboard critical of that water usage.