Recently readSo many people whose opinions I respect are hardcore fans of science journalist Gary Taubes (author of the controversial 2002 New York Times article “What if it’s all a big fat lie?“) that I will definitely be reading his new book.
For a taste of what he’s writing, check out “The Scientist and the Stairmaster,” […]
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He was asked to speak to a few hundred high school students in the UK and “advised the politically minded students that they would be better off not going into politics if they wanted to make the world a better place“.
Afterwards one of the organisers thanked me - “Yeah, thanks for that, I’m sure all […]
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I am absolutely thrilled for my friend Pat Phelan, CEO of Ireland’s little telecoms disrupter that could, Cubic Telecom. Today they launch their MAXroam phone/SIM that will save thousands of dollars per year for those who travel and don’t want to get stuck with ludicrous roaming charges. It’s already gotten a rave review in today’s […]
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James Wilson emails that the full text of H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 introduced one week ago - a bill that weighs in at 422 pages long - was released only 20 minutes before floor consideration. It was also voted on without debate, on a “suspend the rules and […]
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We’ll have Nick Paddock of Nicholas Gallery talking about the local art scene and his life as an entrepreneur who works a full-time job in addition to running one of Cincinnati’s most vibrant art spaces. All details are here. (If it’s raining, we’ll bring the talk inside from the courtyard - address remains the same, […]
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I was talking to some friends about Picnik tonight, and came home to find out that they’ve today launched their premium service. Picnik is very simple, easy photo editing software (and it’s web-based, so no downloads or installation necessary). For this week only, Picnik Premium is free to all, but from next week it’ll cost […]
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I am absolutely thrilled that the Happiness Project group I started on Facebook - with the blessing and encouragement of Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin - has taken off so quickly. One day after announcing its creation, there are already more than 250 members! (Anyone on Facebook can join.)
When I had the idea for the […]
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Jeff Nolan, who knows of what he speaks on so many topics (even outside his tech specialty), summarizes the issue:
Here’s the basic problem with locked handsets: you bought it so you own it, not the carrier. A carrier, in this case AT&T, subsidizes the purchase of the handset, which in this case they do not, […]
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Educationally, what I support is a totally “fractured” system, where local authority and for that matter national government influence is pretty much zero, i.e. confined to things like punishing murders that happen in schools.
The admissions policy for all schools should be that they shouldn’t have to accept anybody they don’t want, and can pick the […]
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Nick Paddock will be talking about his downtown art space, the Nicholas Gallery, and how he and many local artists are giving the Cincinnati art scene an injection of originality and energy. All details of tomorrow night’s salon are here. Please join us if you’re downtown or can make it here!
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On the F train
Originally uploaded by dynamist.
Climbing out from email mountain, feeling very guilty for not having energy to send proper replies, so just not replying to most people. Lather, rinse, repeat. Will catch up by end of week, when also hope to have time in busy schedule to reintroduce definite and indefinite articles.
Girl […]
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Cory Doctorow:
A manufacturer who has so little respect for my business that he locks my handset gets no love from me — no more than would a restauranteur who bars the door until I agree to eat there for the next year.
Via Doc
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If you can’t come to Hell’s Kitchen
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I met - separately - the authors of two of my favorite blogs while I was in New York this weekend: Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project and Michael K of Dlisted (the latter is possibly not safe for work). They each engaged me in absorbing […]
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