I'm a biotech student who's very interested in this stuff. For anyone looking for an expanded explanation of the challenges facing cellulosic ethanol this blog post might be interesting. I've also written about the possible affects that large scale biofuel production may have on food security.

Cellulosic ethanol would be a big contribution to solving the impending energy crisis. Domestic waste and agricultural waste could be recylced into fuel to supplement demand to some extent, but in order to meet demand grain originally destined for food would have to be diverted. If not regulated properly this would likely cause an increase in global food prices. In a world with circa. 1 billion people starving, this is obviously less than ideal.

Brilliant post. You've summed up my feelings about Facebook perfectly. All I have to add is how Facebook are now leaning on users to part with their cash, either directly with facebook credits, or indirectly through virtual item trading through third party flash games (Of which Facebook gets a cut) The subscription fee is coming soon.

Also, It stopped being slightly cool the minute my Mom made an account.

In the NES is a Super Mario Bros II cartridge, however the game being played on the TV is Super Mario Bros I. If this part is faked, I wonder what else in this story is fraudulent.

I find it amusing that a state rock even exists, let alone the fact that it's causing such a ruckus! You Americans!
*ruffles hair*

Sorry, but if you Merikans want to go ahead and play Terrorist Top Trumps, we've got about 150 years of history with the Provisional IRA to play with.

http://www.knowledgerush.com/kr/encyclopedia/List_of_terrorist_attacks/

I reckon about 90% of all Slashdotters made/did way more dangerous things when they were younger. I certainly did and I look forward to doing them with my kids too! It's like a ritual part of childhood in my family!