July 2011
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College students can rent textbooks electronically... →
This is awesome!
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This will never get old
my-life-is-a-mixed-tape:
justdoitcauseyoulikeit:
lmfaoooooo
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Terrafugia Transition: Flying Car Approved For... →
From the Huffington Poast (July 10, 2011): Terrafugia’s flying car, the Transition, has been officially approved for driving on roads and highways. The driver-slash-pilot can now fly between local airports and drive on any road.
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Facebook Announcement Live →
I wonder what the announcement will be about. Late last night though, I was able to install the latest Skype which integrates Facebook chat and Skype…allowing me to message people on FB via Skype. This can’t possibly be the big announcement. They have to do something that will top the awesomeness of Google+.
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Hooray for the Tim Horton's TIMBITS →
Honey dip…and honey dip only!!! 10 for a Toonie! Reminds me of those Dunkin Donuts munchkins days back home.
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Fitbit users' "sexual" profiles are searchable on... →
…”users may be unwittingly sharing their most intimate details (i.e. kissing, hugging and more) when recording their sexual activity to calculate how many calories they have burned in a given period of time.”
June 2011
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I am back after a 1+ year hiatus
Time to create Tumblr posts again! I am back and ready to explore the Tumblr world again!
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February 2010
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December 2009
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August 2009
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June 2009
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In the year 3000 YouTube, Twitter & Facebook will merge into one super time...
– conan o’brien (via malty) (via punchlines)
MotorMouths is the Rotten Tomatoes of Car Reviews →
mashable:
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details …
May 2009
21 posts
RT @RockLife510: A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at...
I was watching the animal planet, did you know that the male seahorse has the...
– Jim Gaffigan (via punchlines)
10 Ways to Share Music on Twitter →
mashable:
Twitter is fast becoming one of the most important ways to share information quickly, easily, and instantly over the web. Users and developers have found a lot of innovative ways to pack a…
Afghanistan’s only known pig has been quarantined because of fears over swine...
– Quarantine for lonely Afghan pig (via Terry Blakey) (via marco)
how to make your leftovers more appealing in 1...
ragbag:
1. refer to whatever leftover dish that you are about to eat as réchauffé, just as the french do. thus:
A PERSON: what are you having for dinner tonight?
YOU: réchauffé and evian® water
THE SAME PERSON, PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED: and dessert shall be you and i and a bowl of whipping cream.
Of all the animals, man is the only one that is cruel.
– Mark Twain (via hunsonisgroovy)
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication
– Leonardo da Vinci (via hunsonisgroovy)
HOW TO: Get the Most Out of Twitter #Hashtags →
mashable:
One of the most complex features of Twitter for new users to understand is the hashtag, a topic with a hash symbol (”#”) at the start to identify it. Twitter hashtags like #followfriday help…
Google Chrome: Another 30 Percent Faster? →
mashable:
Arguably the best feature of Google Chrome isn’t a feature at all, but rather the fact that it’s simply a faster Web browser than the competition. Today, the Chrome team has pushed live some…
Eating less meat
marco:
I’ve made a dramatic shift in my diet over the last few weeks: eating almost no meat. (update: thoughts on fish.)
There are plenty of good reasons not to eat meat, including:
The treatment of the animals is awful. The more you know about industrialized meat production, the less you want to support it. (And it’s not just for cows. Chickens and turkeys aren’t much better, and pigs are...
Think the Recession is Bad? See Great Depression... →
mashable:
The Library of Congress’ collection on Flickr is getting a timely new addition today: photos from the Great Depression and World War II.
With both the current economic recession and…
The advantage of a bad memory is that one can enjoy the same good things for the...
– Friedrich Nietzsche (via hunsonisgroovy)
HOW TO: Create Branded Promotions on Facebook [500... →
mashable:
You cannot expect your brand to gain traction in social media by simply setting up a blog or a Facebook page. You have engage your audience by participating in the conversation, providing…
DREAM JOB: $70K to use Twitter and Facebook →
mashable:
A county in Oregan is looking to pay $60K-$70K for a job that requires using Twitter and Facebook.
The “Multnomah County Social Media Co-ordinator” will receive benefits that include health…
April 2009
22 posts
Night Owls Work Harder than Early Birds →
hunsonisgroovy:
“Night owls who stay up late and then lie-in the next morning can actually work harder and for longer than go-getting early birds, claim scientists.”
(via acewepeel)
All the best bands are affiliated with Satan.
– Bart Simpson (via hunsonisgroovy)
PBS Launches Hulu for Public Broadcasting →
mashable:
PBS has launched a new video portal containing loads of clips and full-length episodes of many of its shows.
The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, NOVA, Antiques Roadshow, and other PBS programs…
Never Download a PPT or TIFF Again With Gmail’s... →
mashable:
We applauded when Gmail added a super fast online viewer for PDFs. But today’s news is worthy of an even heartier clap, because now all of us Gmail users can view TIFF and PPT files right…
13 “Twits” Who Will Change Your Perspective on... →
mashable:
Andrew Maynard is a scientist and emerging technology adviser. He blogs at 2020 Science and tweets as @2020science.
Is there profundity to be found on Twitter? Indeed there is. The…