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Spicy Linkfest: Miniature Presidents Edition
* Odessa to the Future on community and crowdsourcing abundance *Altruistic ants: Infected Temnothorax unifasciatus ants abandon their community, imposing self-exile in order to protect their colony *Urban Omnibus explores methods for reforesting cities (pictured above) *Quick rant: The US
Spicy Linkfest: Miniature Presidents Edition
* Odessa to the Future on community and crowdsourcing abundance *Altruistic ants: Infected Temnothorax unifasciatus ants abandon their community, imposing self-exile in order to protect their colony *Urban Omnibus explores methods for reforesting cities (pictured above) *Quick rant: The US
Crayola Into the Void
All I have to say is: Yes. [via this isn't happiness]
Harnessing the Power of 1000 Nosy Grandmas: Internet Eyes
I’m pretty sure I’m becoming numb to the advent of Orwellian predictions. It seems like every time I blow through my RSS feeds I find at least one more scheme, device, or plot to add more little blinking lights to
Harnessing the Power of 1000 Nosy Grandmas: Internet Eyes
I’m pretty sure I’m becoming numb to the advent of Orwellian predictions. It seems like every time I blow through my RSS feeds I find at least one more scheme, device, or plot to add more little blinking lights to
The Ghost of Bucky Fuller: Phantom City
Phantom City is a mobile application that allows users to view the architectural New York City that never came into existence. Walk into the range of an unrealized structure and enabled phones will provide curated information detailing the face of
The Ghost of Bucky Fuller: Phantom City
Phantom City is a mobile application that allows users to view the architectural New York City that never came into existence. Walk into the range of an unrealized structure and enabled phones will provide curated information detailing the face of
Givin’ Up the Blackberry: Obama’s Cell Phone Choices
Windows mobile and two huge bricks two choose between? The man has to be having nightmares. [via Engadget]
Givin’ Up the Blackberry: Obama’s Cell Phone Choices
Windows mobile and two huge bricks two choose between? The man has to be having nightmares. [via Engadget]
Meatricity: A Conversation in Comments
Over on the Make Blog Chris Connors posted about what he calls “meatricity,” human generated sources of electricity. The comments though are the enlightening bit. A number of readers discuss traditional conceptions of the “dirty” energy grid, the pros and
Meatricity: A Conversation in Comments
Over on the Make Blog Chris Connors posted about what he calls “meatricity,” human generated sources of electricity. The comments though are the enlightening bit. A number of readers discuss traditional conceptions of the “dirty” energy grid, the pros and
WSJ Hyperbole: Net Neutrality Safe For Now?
As my friend Drew quipped hyperbolically, “you can tell everyone you were there when the internet died.” What happened to all of the support for net neutrality? Even Lawrence Lessig has jumped ship. “Google Inc. has approached major cable and
WSJ Hyperbole: Net Neutrality Safe For Now?
As my friend Drew quipped hyperbolically, “you can tell everyone you were there when the internet died.” What happened to all of the support for net neutrality? Even Lawrence Lessig has jumped ship. “Google Inc. has approached major cable and
Typographic Perforation: Ecofont
Whether or not it is as successful as purported, ecofont’s ink conservative font is a novel approach to redefining smallish everyday choices. As I’ve posted before, I’m really interested in minute ways to save and store energy. I’m glad to
Typographic Perforation: Ecofont
Whether or not it is as successful as purported, ecofont’s ink conservative font is a novel approach to redefining smallish everyday choices. As I’ve posted before, I’m really interested in minute ways to save and store energy. I’m glad to
Kinetic Minutae: Techniques for Energy Harvesting
I’ve always been incredibly interested in the idea of harvesting energy. There are so many small outputs of mechanical and kinetic forces in routine life — from doors closing, stomping of feet, knobs turning, heat from exercise, heat from cooking,
Kinetic Minutae: Techniques for Energy Harvesting
I’ve always been incredibly interested in the idea of harvesting energy. There are so many small outputs of mechanical and kinetic forces in routine life — from doors closing, stomping of feet, knobs turning, heat from exercise, heat from cooking,
Kitsch of the Day: Lazer Harpz
Sometimes things from the internet arrive in front of my eyes that are so ridiculous, so homoerotic, so incredibly kitschy, that I have no option but to stare blankly at my screen in awe. This is one of those times.
Kitsch of the Day: Lazer Harpz
Sometimes things from the internet arrive in front of my eyes that are so ridiculous, so homoerotic, so incredibly kitschy, that I have no option but to stare blankly at my screen in awe. This is one of those times.