Cue the gloating

Yay, the summer Arctic melt is almost over and it looks as if it wasn't a total collapse after all - still a big melt, for sure, but local weather kept it cool and cloudy, which retarded the melt.  Here's today compared to last year; last year was a record, though, here's the comparison to this time in 2006.  What does this all mean?  Well, it has no effect at all on the models which predict an ice-free summer Arctic between 2012 and 2030.  This is all well-within parameters.  But it does mean that the bloody denial mob are going to start gloating.  Expect exasperated posting here when they do.

WANT!

Foot fins.  For the human dololophin in your life.  8mph and jumps.  (Product page via Wired)