December 2010
32 posts
Times Higher Education - Drop out and innovate →
Some good reading for my classes next semester.
My 40 before 40 list. | Stuff Christians Like –... →
I think I should make a 30 before 30 list… sounds fun.
A Holiday Message from Ricky Gervais: Why I'm An... →
The logic in this piece is so stunningly weak that I’m a little ashamed that the WSJ published it. Ricky Gervais, you created The Office, and for that I’ll always love you. But man, don’t start a career in logical reasoning.
Young Entrepreneurs Create Their Own Jobs -... →
Amen.
DanKam: Augmented Reality For Color Blindness «... →
Love it love it love it.
Body Browser - Google Labs →
Been playing with this all week. Lovely stuff, though you’ll need a really new browser to see it.
Ninjas Unbox the Google Nexus S →
Trust me—worth clicking on.
On Depression →
Really interesting info.
The Value of Higher Education Made Literal -... →
This makes me rather ill.
Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s man behind Mario :... →
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Mobile Opportunity: What's really wrong with... →
I don’t really care about RIM / BlackBerry, but man, this is great business reportage about one of the hottest industries out there right now. Thanks, Internet, for the free MBA!
“…some marriages are plagued by such serious problems — such as...”
– Elizabeth Marquardt: Why Your “Good Enough” Marriage Is Good for Your Kids
Teaching for America - NYTimes.com →
Yes yes yes.
Oregon’s Speed-Freak Football - NYTimes.com →
I still think there’s no way in hell they’ll win the National Championship (though I may be proved wrong), but what an interesting team. A focused mission and an analytic look at what works (versus what’s traditional). Groovy groovy.
Wal-Mart joins Homeland Security terror fight -... →
Creepy. FTA:
“A short video featuring Napolitano will appear on TV screens at select checkout lanes, asking Wal-Mart shoppers to contact local law enforcement to report suspicious activity.
“If you see something suspicious in the parking lot or in the store, say something immediately,” Napolitano said in the video. “Report suspicious activity to your local police or...
Traffic Camera Enters Drivers Who Obey Speed Limit... →
I love this idea. People follow incentives, so if the system to do so is already in place, why not incentivize good behavior as well as punish bad behavior?
Test drive a Chrome notebook. – Google →
Think I’d be a perfect candidate for this. I might do this over break once I finish grading.
Lu.ma →
If someone wanted to get me an unneeded but really nice Christmas gift, this could be one.
Matt Ridley on Sugata Mitra's Web-Based Education... →
Some good stuff for my special topics class. Oh yeah, I need to hurry up and get that revised proposal in.
Wall Street, investment bankers, and social good :... →
Good stuff. Very The Big Short-esque.
“It turns out that there is something that can compete with free: easy.”
– The Men Who Stole the World - TimeFrames - TIME
“Now, I’ve heard the impact of these releases on our foreign policy described as...”
– Gates on Leaks, Wiki and Otherwise - NYTimes.com