David Roberts
David Roberts
people pot compelled
People say 'Why do you make pots?' Because I'm compelled to - life isn't right without it.
war should-have trials
It's about the climate-change "denial industry", ...we should have war crimes trials for these bastards - some sort of climate Nuremberg.
war should-have impact
When we've finally gotten serious about global warming, when the impacts are really hitting us and we're in a full worldwide scramble to minimize the damage, we should have war crimes trials for these bastards-some sort of climate Nuremberg.
break bring people projects
We find a need, and we bring people together. These projects break down barriers.
built history period settled though
Though Tikal may have been settled by at least 600 B.C., most of the city's edifices were built during what is called the Classic period of Maya history, from A.D. 250 to 900.
along dirt eight miles outdoor pounds saddle scratch struck tickle versatile wool
When you sling a saddle atop a llama's back, just after he's rolled in the dirt to scratch the unscratchable tickle of having lugged an ungrateful hiker's 90 pounds of impedimenta another eight miles along the trail, you're struck by how matted, coarse, and snarly the wool seems. But that's why it makes for versatile outdoor wear.
balance basic close continue definitely economy growing imports last line number pickup seemed trade view
The pickup in imports is in line with the sense we had that the slowdown in the U.S. economy is close to its bottom. To some extent, last month's trade balance seemed surprisingly narrow, and this number is more in line with our basic view of the economy. We continue to see a U.S. economy that is growing slowly, but definitely growing.
costs department efficiency entire faces fuel garbage harness health increased increases insurance liability measures nation remain review strong thorough utility
Increases in health and liability insurance costs, utility expenses, and garbage hauling fees were factored, ... Our entire nation faces increased fuel costs, which will remain uncertain. We will take strong measures to harness these costs through a thorough review of cost efficiency in every department and every division.
human naturally
It's not at all naturally human to see something like the Grand Canyon as beautiful.
breeding cuddly knew pillows quite selective teddy
I knew that alpaca wool, with its cashmere-soft weave, had been transformed into cuddly knick-knacks ranging from pillows to teddy bears. But through selective breeding over the past 6,000 years, alpacas have so diverged from their llama cousins as to become quite different animals.
dollar far number
As far as the dollar is concerned, I don't think this month's number will have much effect.
burning catholic conquest diego four known spanish
During the Spanish conquest of Mesoamerica in the 16th century, the Catholic Church's Friar Diego de Landa supervised the burning of hundreds of Maya codices - fig-bark books rich in mythological and astronomical information. Only four Maya codices are known to have survived.
It's a lot in construction and so it's just everywhere.
agree bad feat gone incredible pulled second solo
It's an incredible feat that he pulled off. There are second guessers who said he shouldn't have gone alone. I don't agree with that at all. I solo in canyons all the time. It was just bad luck.