May 2013
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April 2013
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Apr 28th
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Subways of North American by xkcd
Another awesome one by xkcd
Apr 8th
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….
Mar 26th
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Circumference Formula [xkcd]
Proper footnoting is important:
Mar 11th
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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...
Mar 5th
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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.
Feb 28th
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PhD Comics -- Parenting: Almost Totally Worth It
Feb 25th
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The Google Store Experience - The Joy of Tech
Feb 22nd
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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...
Feb 20th
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Designing the Packaging-Free Future — Wired.com
I love smart designs that are also green!
Feb 15th
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Feb 14th
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...
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January 2013
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December 2012
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Dec 6th
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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...
Dec 5th
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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
Nov 21st
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Nov 9th
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“The Beauty of the Airline Baggage Tag” — Slate →
Blending of liberal arts and technology
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October 2012
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September 2012
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