Wherein I share a video from Ted.com about science denialism.
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Cat Stand
via OS X Daily
WordPress Users Need to Upgrade for Security Reasons
For those of you using WordPress – you need to make sure you are running the latest update because there appears to be a large scale hacker attack on WordPress blogs. Via Daring Fireball
Snow Leopard Tips & Tricks from Around the Interwebs
Here are some useful links for those who are either thinking of upgrading or have already upgraded: Macworld has a useful video about some of the new refinements A new website devoted to Snow Leopard Tips Macbreak Video’s demonstration of the new Services functionality Mac Life lists some of the new features, including the fact [...]
RSS Dependency
Wherein I discuss my addiction to RSS feeds and what I plan to do about said addiction.
My Birthday Is Soon (hint, hint)
How cool is this: Sparkle labs – DIY Electronics kit (video) from make magazine on Vimeo. I definitely feel like I could stand to learn some basics about electronics considering I spend most of my life surrounded by the stuff! Plus it would be a great way to stretch my brain and help me think [...]
The Future, Gay Penguins, and Other Tidbits
When we have a watch that can do video calling, eyeware that can display interactive menus based on eye movement, and signals from outer space, you know that the future is upon us.Meanwhile, gay penguins raise a family, women are just as good at math as men, men are selfish pigs, and if you think [...]
Tweenbots and Turning Away
Some thoughts about Tweenbots and how helping cardboard robots relates to helping people.
Great Links of Fire!
Auguste points out why those of the reactionary, conservative, and wingnut variety are so terrified of offering a fair and even playing field to the American people.If you could play Scrabble on your iPhone with friends using Facebook, would you? Or are we reaching a point of digital saturation in our lives?Way to go Vermont. [...]
Wither Twitter: An Essay on the Crude Beginnings of a Post-Money Economy
An essay examining Twitter in light of Cory Doctorow’s concept of Whuffie and Charles Stross’s ideas of a post-money society in Accelerando using Amanda Palmer as a prime example of someone creating an reputation based economy for themselves.
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