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Springer dog exerciser is impressive! Absorbs 90% of sudden...

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 22:25:20 -0400

Springer dog exerciser is impressive! Absorbs 90% of sudden force and has safety release if an obstacle like a tree comes between you and your dog! (Taken with Instagram)

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Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:04:22 -0500

The fascinating world of Anonymous (via Anonymous 101 Part Deux:...

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:07:59 -0500

The fascinating world of Anonymous (via Anonymous 101 Part Deux: Morals Triumph Over Lulz | Wired.com)

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Wed, 28 Dec 2011 09:21:37 -0500

betashop: Behind the Scenes: How Fab Raised $40 million with a lot of data and not much pain

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:50:35 -0500

betashop: Behind the Scenes: How Fab Raised $40 million with a lot of data and not much pain:

This is VERY insightful.

betashop:

Let’s face it, fundraising can be a real pain in the ass for the entrepreneur.

It takes up a ton of time that can be otherwise spent managing the business.

It’s also a lot like dating. You have to go on a lot of first dates…

Perfect item to go with my vintage-future dapper outfit (via...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:29:32 -0500

Perfect item to go with my vintage-future dapper outfit (via Touch Screen LCD Pocket Watch)

Fantastic photo series of bicycles & riders in early...

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:48:40 -0500

Fantastic photo series of bicycles & riders in early Singapore (via Copenhagenize.com - Bicycle Photos: Singapore)

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Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:15:54 -0500

The first camera phone photo was taken on June 11th, 1997. In...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:31:41 -0500

The first camera phone photo was taken on June 11th, 1997. In honor of that date, 1197 is a one-day conference dedicated to mobile & iPhone photography (via 1197 Conference)

If I get to visit Tokyo once more, I have to check out Tokyo...

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:45:54 -0500

If I get to visit Tokyo once more, I have to check out Tokyo Midtown

Social engineering at its finest… (via Hackers Press the...

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:25:43 -0400

Social engineering at its finest… (via Hackers Press the ‘Schmooze’ Button - WSJ.com)

"Steve’s final words were: OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW."

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:50:13 -0400

“Steve’s final words were: OH WOW. OH WOW. OH WOW.”

- A Sister’s Eulogy for Steve Jobs - NYTimes.com

"Identity Is Prismatic “The portrait of identity online is often painted in black and..."

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:25:26 -0400

“Identity Is Prismatic
“The portrait of identity online is often painted in black and white,” Poole said. “Who you are online is who you are offline.” That rosy view of identity is complemented with a similarly oversimplified view of anonymity. People think of anonymity as dark and chaotic, Poole said. But human identity doesn’t work like that online or offline. We present ourselves differently in different contexts, and that’s key to our creativity and self-expression. “It’s not ‘who you share with,’ it’s ‘who you share as,’” Poole told us. “Identity is prismatic.””

- 4chan’s Chris Poole: Facebook & Google Are Doing It Wrong

"Britons leave internet passwords in wills A growing number of Britons are including their internet..."

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 05:42:47 -0400

“Britons leave internet passwords in wills
A growing number of Britons are including their internet passwords in their wills so that their family and friends can access and save their personal data on sites such as Facebook after they die, says a new report.”

- Britons leave internet passwords in wills - Telegraph

"This was not the first time Phillips encountered ethical quandaries in transmedia. Her interest in..."

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:28:48 -0400

“This was not the first time Phillips encountered ethical quandaries in transmedia. Her interest in this issue began in 2001, after finishing an alternate reality game called The Beast. Shortly after the game ended, a smart, empowered, close-knit group of players behind who call themselves “Cloudmakers” were faced with the events of September 11. In the aftermath, some of the Cloudmakers discussed the possibility of combining their skills again, this time to track down the perpetrators of the attack in the real world. This was a source of concern for Phillips. Following a breadcrumb trail of clues in a game does not equate to the skills for dealing with global terrorism. She and other feared that people trying to “solve” 9/11 would in fact be placing themselves and others in danger.”

- Andrea Phillips on Blurring the Lines | ARGNet: Alternate Reality Gaming Network

Neurologist Robert Sapolsky puts an interesting twist on this...

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:47:00 -0400

Neurologist Robert Sapolsky puts an interesting twist on this old story, though. What if it isn’t the burst of dopamine that we get addicted to, but the anticipation of a burst of dopamine? It’s a small distinction. But it matters, he says, if our reward system is based less on happiness than on the pursuit of happiness. (via What reward does your brain actually seek? – Boing Boing)

Great reason why Apple maintains their iPhone screen at...

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:58:30 -0400

Great reason why Apple maintains their iPhone screen at 3.5” (via 3.5 Inches - Dustin Curtis)

Not very social cyborg cops… (via BART cops get...

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:47:23 -0400

Not very social cyborg cops… (via BART cops get shirt-pocket snitch-cams)

Finally. Nikon’s answer to Sony’s NEX series…...

Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:12:17 -0400

Finally. Nikon’s answer to Sony’s NEX series… Nikon 1 Cameras

Gamification by Design sets out by defining three terms –...

Sat, 17 Sep 2011 12:48:57 -0400

Gamification by Design sets out by defining three terms – gamification, engagement, and loyalty. Gamification is defined as “The process of game-thinking and game mechanics to engage users and solve problems”, a definition that “unite(s) concepts such as serious games, advergaming, and games-for-change into a cohesive worldview that’s informed by the latest research into behavioral psychology and the success of social games.” (p. xiv) (via A Quick Buck by Copy and Paste | Gamification Research Network)