The Olympics

I have to confess that I haven't paid any attention to the Olympics. However, to show myself a citizen of the world, I thought I should at least pay some tribute to the stiff beach volleyball competition:

Even I cannot help but admire the dedication of these athletes.

The Olympics

I have to confess that I haven't paid any attention to the Olympics. However, to show myself a citizen of the world, I thought I should at least pay some tribute to the stiff beach volleyball competition:

Even I cannot help but admire the dedication of these athletes.

Dutch Club to Recycle Dancers' Energy

First it was your mom nagging you to turn off the lights. Then came the brick in the toilet to save water, the long-life light bulbs and carbon credits to ease your conscience during those polluting cross-continent flights.

Soon you can add a night out clubbing to your bag of green tricks. A new technology developed by the environmental innovation lab Enviu takes advantage of the vast amount of energy expended by revellers as they throw themselves around the dance floor. And its debut is right around the corner. On September 2, Iggy Pop will be performing at Club Watt in Rotterdam, Holland. And those on the dance floor will play their part in keeping the lights lit and the bass thumping.

-- Rachel Nolan for Spiegel

Next they will come up with a way to convert the energy we use to masturbate to power our VCRs or our computers (surfing Internet porn).

Dutch Club to Recycle Dancers' Energy

First it was your mom nagging you to turn off the lights. Then came the brick in the toilet to save water, the long-life light bulbs and carbon credits to ease your conscience during those polluting cross-continent flights.

Soon you can add a night out clubbing to your bag of green tricks. A new technology developed by the environmental innovation lab Enviu takes advantage of the vast amount of energy expended by revellers as they throw themselves around the dance floor. And its debut is right around the corner. On September 2, Iggy Pop will be performing at Club Watt in Rotterdam, Holland. And those on the dance floor will play their part in keeping the lights lit and the bass thumping.

-- Rachel Nolan for Spiegel

Next they will come up with a way to convert the energy we use to masturbate to power our VCRs or our computers (surfing Internet porn).