May 2013
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April 2013
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Subways of North American by xkcd
Another awesome one by xkcd
March 2013
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Forecast: Announcing Forecast →
This is amazing:
forecastio:
We’re extremely excited to announce the launch of Forecast, a new global weather service.
About a year ago, we released a little app for the iPhone and iPad called Dark Sky, attempting to do something new and interesting for weather forecasting, a field we think had become pretty stagnant….
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Circumference Formula [xkcd]
Proper footnoting is important:
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“These 99 Words are the Key to Success in...
Starting at birth, read to your child 15 minutes every day.
Language and curiosity are the building blocks of learning.
The first three years of life are the foundation for a child’s intellectual development.
Every child needs a caring, responsible adult in his or her life.
Every child needs a sense of community.
Be a good role model for children. Let them learn from you.
Keep in...
February 2013
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My Numerical Dates are International Standards...
It’s always fun to find out the various standards the ISO has set over the decades.
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PhD Comics -- Parenting: Almost Totally Worth It
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The Google Store Experience - The Joy of Tech
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The Recline and Fall of Western Civilization -...
Ding! Instantly the jerk in 11C reclines his seat all the way back. The guy in 12C, his book shoved into his face, reclines as well. 13C goes next. And soon the reclining has cascaded like rows of dominos to the back of the plane, where the poor bastards in the last row see their personal space reduced to about a cubic foot.
I never recline my airplane seat, maybe slightly on long...
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Designing the Packaging-Free Future — Wired.com
I love smart designs that are also green!
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A Manifesto for Atheists — Ten Virtues for the...
Resilience. Keeping going even when things are looking dark; accepting that reversals are normal; remembering that human nature is, in the end, tough. Not frightening others with your fears.
Empathy. The capacity to connect imaginatively with the sufferings and unique experiences of another person. The courage to become someone else and look back at yourself with honesty.
Patience. We lose our...
January 2013
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December 2012
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Bridging the Virtual and the Real
The “paperless” movement has been gaining momentum for a while—people trying to do away with dealing with papers altogether. This means no printed papers, e-mails, bank statements, handwritten notes, etc. I’ve certainly been a part of that movement.
However, there is also a continuing “return to paper” movement as well. Some people—after trying a hundred different task management solutions on...
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November 2012
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UNITED NATIONS COMPENSATION UNIT,
IN AFFILIATION FEDERAL BUREAU OF...
– United Nations (U.N.) refund@un.org
Re: Scammed Victim (CODE: 000114)
a.k.a. My Gmail SPAM folder
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“The Beauty of the Airline Baggage Tag” — Slate →
Blending of liberal arts and technology
October 2012
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September 2012
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August 2012
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