May 2012
21 posts
Reddit's Alexis Ohanian And Activists Aim To Build... →
The group hopes that eventually thousands of sites–including those as small as a single user’s Tumblr page–will join the project.
Count me in.
In the Blink of Bird's Eye, a Model for Quantum... →
Apparently, I should be reading wired science more often. I’m a little Kate to the game on this one too. Sharing in case you haven’t seen it. This is amazing stuff. We are on the edge of furthering our understanding of quantum physics to a useable point.
Accusations that climate science is money-driven... →
Accusations that climate science is money-driven... →
[…] although there are clearly reasons other than climate change—ocean acidification, energy security, extending the lifetime of finite resources—for promoting efficiency and green energy.
This point is clearly lost on some.
More Evidence Found for Quantum Physics in... →
Energy from incoming photons could simultaneously explore every possible chlorophyll route from a protein’s surface to the reaction center at its core, then settle on the shortest path.
I know I’m a few months late on this one, but the consequences of this are amazing.
Official Google Blog: We’ve acquired Motorola... →
It’s official. I look forward to see how Google influences hardware design.
NIH study finds that coffee drinkers have lower... →
Although we cannot infer a causal relationship between coffee drinking and lower risk of death, we believe these results do provide some reassurance that coffee drinking does not adversely affect health.
Web Design Manifesto 2012 – Jeffrey Zeldman... →
Healthy Food Is a Better Deal Than Junk, USDA Says... →
In other words, hey parents, stop buying your kids soda and candy!
ongoing by Tim Bray · Browsers and Apps in 2012 →
Trapani: In talent war, 'brogrammers' lose →
asymco » Android economics: An introduction →
Our Complicated Relationship with Breasts -... →
This is one part of our (USA) culture I dislike, this Puritan weirdness about the human body. Get over it! It’s nothing to be ashamed of. It isn’t healthy to deny your feelings about something. Acknowledge them and move on.
I say “our culture” because, as far as I know, most European countries don’t seem to have these issues.
Brigham And Women's Hospital - Press Releases →
Like surgery, this seems to attack one aspect of an unhealthy lifestyle. It could give people the false impression that they can eat whatever they want and not worry about their health. What about heart disease, cancer, etc? This isn’t attacking the problem at its source.
Why you can't trust tech press to teach you about... →
For all but the biggest tech stories, any individual article likely lacks enough information to make a decision about the topic of that article.
What retail is hired to do: Apple vs. IKEA |... →
However, there is one major thing they have in common: a clear formula for positioning your retail operations. Both operations are positioned around a job-to-be-done that has a high priority in people’s life.
Future U: Classroom tech doesn't mean handing out... →
A series to keep an eye on.
Amanda Palmer: The new RECORD, ART BOOK, and TOUR... →
Backed.
Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars... →
Very informative article. This is why I want to support Ars Technica. They do great work.
Does "Mastered for iTunes" matter to music? Ars... →
Apple’s guidelines recommend that engineers not apply heavy amounts of compression or needlessly boost audio levels to the absolute limits, though both practices have become commonly used in commercially produced music. Overuse of such tools has led to the infamous “loudness wars,” in which one record producer tries to make his records sound louder than another. The result is that some modern...
From Minister To Atheist: A Story Of Losing Faith... →
But he says he adores his wife and defends her right to disbelieve. “That’s why I spent 23 years in the Army. That’s why I’m still a police officer. We have freedom of speech and freedom of thought. And God never forced anybody to believe, so who am I to step up?”
April 2012
28 posts
Precise Pangolin rolls out: Ubuntu 12.04 released,... →
Looks like a solid release. I’m looking for to upgrading my 11.04 VM.
Confirmed: He Who Sits the Most Dies the Soonest -... →
Interesting stuff. This article made no mention of whether standing still for the same amount of time one would sit makes any difference or not. Could it just be the act of not moving? Or does standing actually solve the problem?
Either way, I’ll be getting up and moving around more while thinking through problems.
Might upgrade to the paid version someday →
This definitely isn’t an Android problem: it’s a user problem.
Hmm, I’d caution against blaming the customer. Someone set their expectations free apps.
Daring Fireball Linked List: Google Expected... →
Ouch! Google seems to not have a very good grip on reality when it comes to a couple of the markets they’re trying to break into, specifically tablets and television. In regards to tablets, they don’t seem to understand what people want.
Little Green Footballs - Stephen Colbert... →
McLeroy claimed that the cell was too complex to not have been created. Yeah, Colbert had fun with this interview. This guy should never have been allowed to have anything to do with the educational system.
The rest of the episode was fantastic. Highly recommended.
eSkeptic: How the World Swerved Toward Science →
Adding this audiobook to my wish list.
5by5 | The Critical Path #26: Zeitgeist →
It’s not that Apple is an exception to the rule, it’s that Apple is defining what the rule is.
Another fantastic show.
Apple Q2: Misses high and low, but the best... →
Nice analysis of the analysts.
How Exercise Could Lead to a Better Brain -... →
Whatever the activity, though, an emerging message from the most recent science is that exercise needn’t be exhausting to be effective for the brain.
Great article. Stop reading and go exercise, dummy!
If this and sleep studies aren’t an argument against extended overtime, plus the tons of other studies against It already, then …
5by5 | The Critical Path #25: Only the freshest... →
Every time a blogger cries, a [cash] register rings.
Great episode.
Can You Make Yourself Smarter? - NYTimes.com →
Improvement in working memory, in other words, transferred to improvement on a task the children weren’t training for.
VMware buys big data startup Cetas — Cloud... →
big data applications are the next big thing
Indeed.
Are Most People in Denial About Their Weight? -... →
WALL-E seems quite prophetic.
When Education Looks Different, But Creates the... →
Teachers — in K12 all the way through higher ed — have to change their roles the way reporters in journalism institutions do. It is more important to be facilitator to the hyper-informed community than it is to be the broad generalist who seeks to be the single conduit for information.
Splunk CEO Twice Zuckerberg’s Age Sees Stock Soar... →
Interesting guy. I wonder how many more like him go unrecognized by most because they work for companies less mainstream or glamorous than Facebook, Google, or Apple.
Diamond-based LED sends single photons flying →
Could diamonds become everyone’s best friend?
Andy Ihnatko - Apple's post-PC world - Macworld UK →
Andy joins the list of journalists who’ve switched to traveling with and iPad and a keyboard.
Exposing ALEC: How Conservative-Backed State Laws... →
You might be called a conspiracy nut by some for even suggesting this type of thing goes on. The problem is that it really does happen. Scary.
The rise of atheism in America - Yahoo! News →
It’s pretty narrow minded to distrust or dislike an entire group of people as diverse and large as non-believers. But, people come in all shapes and sizes, so to speak.
WHO | Obesity and overweight →
Well, they’re mostly right. Increase physical, activity [of certain kinds], increase fruits and vegetables, and decrease [unhealthy - my addition] fats. However, increase healthy fats and proteins, while decreasing net carbs.
Huffington Post Wins Pulitzer Prize →
So for eight months this past year, Wood reported extensively on the lives of severely wounded veterans and their families in “Beyond the Battlefield”, a 10-part series awarded Monday with the Pulitzer Prize in National Reporting.
And, I just bought the eBook with extended coverage on Amazon for $4.99.
Facebook and Instagram: When Your Favorite App... →
I never really got into Instagram like others did. But, it is sad to see them go to Facebook. The Instagram story is pretty cool. And it just adds that much more support to the argument that in order to be successful, you must have strong mobile representation. That’s something I’d like to write about in a future post.
Teaser: For example, I think Google Plus could compete better if...
FOSS Patents: Apple is allowed (at long last) to... →
Apple’s motion was granted in part: “Apple is permitted to intervene in this suit, but such intervention is limited to the issues of patent exhaustion and licensing.”
This lawsuit could impact eBook pricing. I’m keeping an eye on it.
What's Next, After No Child Left Behind? →
The good news is that we don’t have to travel all the way to Singapore to find schools and districts getting it right. There are districts here in America that embrace shared responsibility and collaboration among teachers, administrators, parents, and the community. They’ve implemented evaluation methods premised on continuous improvement, not on testing targets. They’ve implemented ongoing...
Hotel's Free Wi-Fi Comes With Hidden Extras -... →
The hotel’s Internet service was secretly injecting lines of code into every page he visited, code that could allow it to insert ads into any Web page without the knowledge of the site visitor or the page’s creator.
Reason #5 to not use hotel wifi. Luckily, we aren’t traveling much this year. However, next year I may have to get an iPad with a Verizon antenna.
PSA: Apple patches Flashback trojan affecting... →
Update your software.
A Quantum Theory of Mitt Romney - NYTimes.com →
No wonder why this was hilarious, it was written by a Daily Show alum.
New Trojan variant can install without password |... →
While there’s no need for widespread panic, the fact that this latest version of the malware can install itself without the user’s password is enough of a reason for concern that some precautions are necessary. Disabling Java is a good step, but the first line of defense is, as always, to be cognizant of the websites you visit and use common sense.
These are rare, but it’s worth taking...
March 2012
39 posts
Opposition to Oklahoma's antiscience bill | NCSE →
Another state who’s legislature thinks ignorance of science is something that should be taught in schools. To children.