Notes from the Surf XXX

Here on the Big Island a week or two ago some routine geothermal drilling led to an accidental magma find that wowed scientists. Then, last week someone here told me there had been some changes at Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater, and that the vog might get better. It has been clearer here the past few days, though it’s hard to tell from the reports. Pele always has been unpredictable.

No More White Christmas say “climate experts”, but the day before, Canada reported Coast-to-coast White Christmas. In other climate news, scientists say the seas will rise faster than expected. You don’t have to tell the people in the Marshall Islands, whose urban centers are largely under water and in a state of emergency. Earlier this month huge tidal waves devastated PNG.

Ironically but also, see new documentary on the world’s water: FLOW.

Earthquakes at Yellowstone. Keep an eye on that supervolcano.

Way of the Infinite Explorer at The Cleaver.

This one’s been passed around quite a bit already, but anyway, from the Financial Times: And now for a world government

Time Magazine published an article called: Alternative Currencies Grow in Popularity

Jeromi Corsi reports some analysts believe possible dollar collapse would result in Amero.

Article on Beethoven and the Illuminati: how the secret order influenced the great composer. Also, Edward VIII’s links to a mystic.

“Mr. X” from Project Camelot died suddenly this month at age 48. Also, The Intriguing Death of Top GOP Consultant Mike Connell.

Miles O’Brien leaves CNN after 16 years, in the middle of UFO week?

More and more seed vaults.

Swiss watch found in 400-year old tomb in China, scientists baffled. Also, is mainstream science beginning to change their tune? More scientists echo Schoch, others, in dating and original sculpture of the Sphinx.

Georgia Guidestones vandalized!

The World’s Largest Rock Sculptures? New discoveries in Peru could raise some historical questions.

New movie explores transcendent warfare: The Men Who Stare at Goats for 2010

Harry Shearer’s satire film on the Bohemian Grove, from 2002: Teddy Bears’ Picnic

2008 will be just a second longer, as scientists add a leap moment to our slowly slowing planet. Happy New Year everyone.