A 6 minute video about three artists using digital mediums to create generative art. Fascinating, captivating, and entertaining.
Found Via Boing Boing
PBS: Short Video About Generative Art
A 6 minute video about three artists using digital mediums to create generative art. Fascinating, captivating, and entertaining.
Found Via Boing Boing
Jeff Dickey: CloudFlare Review
CloudFlare is an easy to use optimization tool for websites, essentially taking over the responsibilities of a CDN. The author expressed concern over the unknowns and behind the scenes magic. From his description it sounds a bit sketchy. Also offers a lot of benefits for anyone not using a CDN and not much for those that are.A good description of a what a CDN is in the article.
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http://jeffdickey.info/cloudflare-review-not-snake-oil-but-it-feels-like-it
Fight For The Future: SOPA Video
Awesome video discussing the massive pitfalls of the SOPA legislation.Note: Even if SOPA gets passed by our JOKE for a government, I believe it will be struck down by the courts for numerous constitutional violations.
Watch it.
http://fightforthefuture.org/pipa/
Venture Beat: Design is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Startups
An intriguing article, covering the fact that the digital landscape is becoming user focused and discussing how design is an important aspect of that."Bottom line: As we move out of the age of information and into the conceptual age, we are faced with the demand to create product experiences that are no less than exceptional"
http://venturebeat.com/2011/10/05/design-is-becoming-a-competitive-advantage-for-startups/
Study Hacks: The Surprisingly Relaxed Lives of Elite Achievers
"The difference was in how they spent this time. The elite players were spending almost three times more hours than the average players on deliberate practice — the uncomfortable, methodical work of stretching your ability."
Note: This is a must read for anyone trying to be great at something, what a great article.
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http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/11/11/if-youre-busy-youre-doing-something-wrong-the-surprisingly-relaxed-lives-of-elite-achievers/
Science News: Caffeine strengthens electrical signals in rats’ hippocampus
Huff Po: How Much Money Makes You Happy
The magic number is $75,000 based on a small study group and couple of Princeton Scientists."... those with a total household income of less than $75,000 overall had lower levels of emotional well-being and satisfaction with their state of life. However, those who made more than that amount didn't see a significant increase in their happiness."
Read More and See a Video:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/18/how-much-money-makes-you-happy_n_1101622.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
CNET: Breakthrough material is barely more than air
Researchers at HRL Laboratories created a woven mesh of hollow nickel tubes, it is considered the least dense material on earth. "Its volume is 99.99 percent air, and its density is 0.9 milligram per cubic centimeter--not including the air in or between its tubes"It also has the property of rebounding by 98% after being compressed, making it good for absorbing shock
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http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-57327382-264/breakthrough-material-is-barely-more-than-air/
Religion Dispatches: Jesus, Carpet Bombed My Heart: An Undercover Muslim in Detroit
The author went to a christian conference called the call and observed what was going on. Initially it focused on love piece and diversity, but one segment was anti-Muslim speaker that demonized the entire religion and claimed to be a former Muslim. There were also undertones of shipping muslims out of the US and other mean spirited ideas.Thoughts: A very interesting, but somewhat biased perspective on this Christian event. Also very a even analysis.
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http://www.religiondispatches.org/archive/politics/5383/jesus,_carpet_bomb_my_heart%3A_an_undercover_muslim_in_detroit/
Digital Trends: Super Mario 3d Land Targeted by Animal Rights Groups
Ontwick: Python VS Ruby Battle to Death
This video is a run down of various strong points and weaknesses of the two languages. It eventually lands on the conclusion that python needs be more syntactically flexible, and include blocks.http://ontwik.com/ruby/python-vs-ruby-a-battle-to-the-death/
Cracked: Five Tiny Computer Glitches That Caused Huge Distasters
#5. Google Accidentally Blocks the Internet
When preparing their block list, to keep spammers out of search results, a Google employee accidentally added the whole internet.
#4. Sometimes the Error Messages Are There for a Reason
A company that made radiation dosage machines for cancer patients did not document the 60 something errors it produced. Employees utilizing these machines never read the errors resulting in several deaths.
#3. The Navy Tries to Divide by Zero
The navy outfitted a submarine with Windows NT based computers and tried to divide by zero. This created a buffer overflow error and left the boat stranded in the ocean.
#2. System Operator Avoids Hassle, America Loses Power
So moron took a shortcut and took out the power for a lot of people
#1. The Date Line Beats 12 F-22 Raptors
Some hyper expensive F-22 Raptors where not given the proper code to handle crossing the dateline, which crippled the planes and almost resulted in calamity.
Read more: 5 Tiny Computer Glitches That Caused Huge Disasters | Cracked.com http://www.cracked.com/article_19519_5-tiny-computer-glitches-that-caused-huge-disasters_p2.html
Engadget: Amazon Kindle Fire Review
The new Kindle Fire from Amazon, it's a great content consumption device. Not as powerful or customizable as other leading tablets. Totally worth the price if you want movies, music, books, and other digital content, not for power users. Read the full article Here: http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/14/amazon-kindle-fire-review/
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