Google-a-holic. Perhaps that is what I have become, along with millions of others. I depend on Google to surf the web, provide my favorite browser, run the OS and apps on my cellphone, take care of my personal email, and even provide the tools with which I design fixtures and other inventions. But now, they are allowing me the ability to prioritize my email.
I love Google.
“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” That’s the law, at least in Saudi Arabia, and they have been asking doctors about the possibility of severing a man’s spinal column to inflict the same punishment that he inflicted on another man. While their law specifically provides for this type of punishment, some people think it’s going a bit far.
According to the BBC report, it’s simply cruel. Amnesty International has urged Saudi authorities to stop this insanity. There are many people watching to see what happens in this case, and in the event they do sever this man’s spine, it’s really freaking mean!
The victim’s brother asked for the cruel punishment, according to Islamic law, after the fight, which involved a meat cleaver, left the man paralyzed and also lost a foot.
Source: BBC
I love Fast Company for many reasons, and one of them – are the infographics that they like to put on their site. Cleverly organized masses of data which are cleanly represented in a beautiful design.
As an example here is a snippet from the INCEPTION infographic, a contest run by FC to help explain the upcoming movie Inception. No matter what it is that they are pitching in an infographic, I’m generally interested in looking for a bit.
Thanks Fast Company – and keep ‘em comin’!
Source: Fast Company
While Americans are busy surfing the web, they are now taking television under their own control, with over 62% of those surveyed report they are now watching TV on their own schedule. Whether via Hulu or a DVR, or the other litany of online and time-shifting services available, people can’t be forced to sit down at 8PM to watch a specific program anymore.
This isn’t something that should shock anyone – we are all doing it – and as we do, we have seen more and more interesting ways of getting advertiser names in front of viewers – no matter their medium. Some interesting integrations are already occuring, with webispodes are appearing from NBC and other studios built around a brand. One such show uses American Family Insurance as the employer of the primary character, allowing for the tossing around of the name repeatedly.
As I rarely watch tv “live,” I understand what it is Americans want from TV. Choice. Not only channels, which only increased the number of concurrent options available, I wanna watch what I want, when I went. Sorry! Plus, if I do watch a “live show,” I record it to my DVR and start watching at 10-15 minutes after it starts, allowing me to skip through all the commercials.
As this study was done by Comcast, it’s interesting that it wasn’t a lower number. I guess it’s time for them to pitch On-Demand.
Source: Fast Company
Tonight, skimming for “new’” episodes on the TV Guide widget on my iGoogle homepage, I noticed a series I hadn’t seen before – HawthoRNe. Another medical drama, but none the less, it was about to start season two, and I didn’t know there was a season one. This is coming from a guy who feels at times I have ‘drained the internet dry.’
Then, I realized, if it’s not on Hulu, I don’t pay any attention. I troll the Recently Added section, keep New Series from Hulu via RSS on my iGoogle page too – let’s just say, I keep up with current television shows. But not this one.
So, I head over to the TNT.TV site, and there it is – so now I’m watching the first of what may turn into many episodes. CBS recently announced they may be adding shows via the Hulu Plus subscription service, so perhaps others will follow. For $10 a month, who needs cable?
Source: TV Guide
Facial exercises have never been mainstream, and I now know why. I stumbled across this video on YouTube while watching my previously posted Zsa Zsa video, and i’m sure due to their logic, plastic surgery + face = facial exercises??
What ever the reason, I have to say I’m quite happy with the results. This is one funny fucking video.
BTW, this is an experimental post, for the first time using the YouTube iFrame code, hopefully providing iPad and iPhone users who are banned from Flash the ability to view my accompanying post videos. (Oh yea, and it will work on my still-not-updated DroidX too!)
Source: YouTube
The lovely and affable Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93, has received final rites from a priest at her request this evening. So full of life, Ms. Gabor had a total of nine husbands during her lifetime, and can be remembered for her role in Green Acres and other shows, as well as classic B movies from the 50s.
After a reference to her “cult-status” exercise video from 1993 called ‘It’s Simple Darling,’ I tracked down a bit on YouTube, and couldn’t help but share.
Some of the things she says to the trainer are just ridiculous. Zsa Zsa, you had a good run my dear, and we love you.
Source: YouTube and the Guardian UK
George Lucas must be proud with the named ‘R2’ robonaut preparing for the International Space Station. As reported by CNET and Gizmodo, the helpful new tool has been developed over the last three years as a joint venture between NASA and General Motors. Not sure why they wouldn’t partner with Sony or another more advanced robot maker, but reportedly it can do all kinds of things, like carry tools and actually perform repairs.
Controlled via laptop at the NASA control center, this bot will be a permanent resident of the space station, and may be working alongside humans in the future. If you read the NASA website, it sounds very fancy:
This jarhead, as he has been affectionately named, is a young Florida bear cub who has been spotted in a small community called Weirsdale, nestled within the Ocala National Forest. Originally spotted in late July with the jar stuck on his head, the various park and local friends of the animals were unsuccessful in locating and being able to help the poor cub, who couldn’t eat or drink with his newfound bubblehead.
Finally, they were able to spot the cub along with the usual accompaniment of his mother and sibling, get the mother sleeping soundly so they could tend the hungry and thirsty cub. After a little tussle, they were able to free the bear, and relocate his family to a less populated area.
The bear family was a regular in the town, picking through the garbage and looking for food on a regular basis.
Source: CNN
No, it’s not a playground next to a Ronald McDonald house, and it’s not in America – it’s a Japanese neighborhood designed by Arakawa & Gins, may have had a few too many gins when putting these together. I guess for really cheap rent, and for a few laughs with the buddies after a few beers in one of the bumpy-floored rooms, it wouldn’t be too bad.
But not for me – it’s just too odd. Next time you take a jaunt to Toyko, check out the Reversible Destiny Lofts.
Source: YouTube via Gizmodo via Pink Tentacle via Inhabitat
