February 2011
46 posts
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“Results, published in the book Academically Adrift: Limited Learning on College...”
– Western News - Study calls critical thinking into question
“A stretch of Interstate 44 in Springfield, Mo., was closed for several hours...”
– FoxNews.com - 20-Ton Mayonnaise Spill Shuts Down Part of Mo. Interstate
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Leadership: a team of 170 with one supervisor. →
Amazing story of how this team leads itself well.
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“Tablets are hot, and here to stay, says a new 100-page report from financial...”
– IDEA Blog » 100 million tablets by end of 2011: What will it mean for learning?
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WatchVideo of every shuttle launch to date.
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giving the lab report a makeover
http://is.gd/WwaLxO
Check out what happens when medical lab results meet modern graphic design (via Wired).
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“But I eventually realized that heist films are usually unemotional. They tend to...”
– Q&A: Christopher Nolan on Dreams, Architecture, and Ambiguity
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Why the best environments for creativity are...
Kevin Kelly and Steven Johnson on Where Ideas Come From | Magazine
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Pre-order Seth Godin's new book on Kindle for...
If you use the Kindle app and/or own a Kindle device, don’t miss this pre-order opportunity!
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“‘We’d like to publicly apologize to the NPB for the confusion over unicorn...”
– Inside ThinkGeek, Where Mythical Meat Can Make Millions | Magazine
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MacBook Air Suspended by a...Balloon?
Great marketing moment.
MacBook Air Suspended From Balloon in Apple Store Display [VIDEO]
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'Les Miserables' 25th anniversary concert →
Coming to DVD…
WatchAmazing behind-the-scenes look at photographing the superbowl: Sports Illustrated Photography at Super Bowl XLV (by Max Morse)
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“It’s a book about why ideas are networks.”
– Kevin Kelly and Steven Johnson on Where Ideas Come From | Magazine
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15 Google Interview Questions That Will Make You... →
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Gravity-Induced Loss of Consciousness
How designing a good roller-coaster loop is a balancing act.
“The Chick-fil-A restaurant on River Point Parkway in Sheridan will set the mood...”
– Chick-fil-A in Sheridan sells out Valentines candlelight dinner - The Denver Post
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“During the Super Bowl there were 4,000 tweets per second.”
– #MWC11 – Twitter’s Dick Costolo says Twitter will be everywhere and on every device
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7 Essential Skills You Didn't Learn in College →
Check out “Writing for New Forms” and “Domestic Tech.”
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“Coney Island’s Flip-Flap Railway, built in 1895, reached a neck-snapping 12...”
– Equation: Roller Coaster Designers Put Curves in Right Places | Magazine
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converted type case
Martin Bircher has converted a European printer’s type case into a low-resolution LED news ticker:
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“When people frantically begin shredding sensitive documents and deleting...”
– Insider-Trading Suspect Smashed Evidence - WSJ.com
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Pizza craze in Boulder →
Making me hungry!
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10 Must-Have Apps in the Mac App Store... →
“ESPN doesn’t track them, but those are the stats from 2005-2007 that actually...”
– Your Big Moment | BryanAllain.com on Aaron Rodgers preparation for his big moment.
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I'm loving "The Daily"
Created every day of the year with all original content for the iPad.
The Daily
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“She has seen couples who communicate almost entirely through text, email and...”
– Experts Recommend Tech Detoxes to Help Us Unplug From Devices and Reconnect With Those We Love - WSJ.com
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Michael Caine Does a Michael Caine Impression →
Brilliant!
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WatchWatch the first three minutes to learn the backstory to Charity: Water
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Speeding up your Mac | Mac OS X | Mac 911 |... →
Here’s a great article on things you can do if you want to speed up your Mac a bit.
How To Make An 8-Bit Twitter Avatar →
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Wunderlist: Task Management
I think I will always be a huge fan of Things for Mac. But if you have a PC, give Wunderlist a spin. I’m using it on a PC and really like it so far.
Elegant Task Manager Syncs To-Do Lists Across PC, Mac and iPhone