February 2010
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The Importance of Privacy →
by Tallulah Habib
In all the glory of social networking, how often do we forget to take into account our own safety? Google’s new Buzz feature has come under fire for privacy invasion. In San Francisco a class action suit is being filed against them. “Why all the fuss?” you may ask.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg may argue that privacy is a thing of the past, but...
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Mis-nomers
I wonder why so many cartoonists and scriptwriters assume that the majority of elephants call themselves Ellie. I suspect they’ve given no consideration to the low ratio of humans called Humie. Or cats called Cattie or Leprechauns called Leppie. It’s a sad assumption really. In my experience, elephants have far more sophisticated names like George, Herbert, and Sumitra.
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WatchIt’s kinda an arb video but, hotdamn, if it ain’t a step closer to having Nightowl style goggles!
Transcend Ski Goggles feature Cyborg HUD
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WatchMost successful clothing drive ever.
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America fights obesity?
Go Mrs Obama! →
Michelle Obama has unveiled her campaign against childhood obesity in the US, saying that it is a problem that concerns her both as first lady and as a mother.
“I love burgers and fries. And I love ice cream and cake. And so do most kids,” she said.
“We’re not talking about a lifestyle that excludes all that.
“The question is how do we help people...
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Make anything touch-sensitive →
Wowsa! Portugal-based company, Displax, has invented a polymer film that can make virtually anything touch-sensitive. The film, called “Skin” can be attached to almost any surface - transparent, opaque, or even curved. The only limitation is that the surface can’t be conductive - so unfortunately you can’t stick this film to your fridge to instruct it when to give you food...
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Conversation With A Sky Dancer →
“How can the giver give anything of value to another if the giver is unable to give to the giver?”
Shima’s life’s mission is to elevate others to undiscovered levels of awareness, love and being, and she conducts talks, workshops or private sessions with individuals, couples or groups. She leads her students back to themselves and to this moment. And they pay good money...