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The personal website of Alex Weber

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Mostly links from around the web, presented with quotes and commentary. Sometimes I write long-form pieces too.

Posted on 20110521

Congress probes FCC Commissioner’s departure to Comcast

via Ars Technica

Meredith Attwell Baker
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) chairs the House Committee on Oversight … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110520

Phoenix Down

via Cool Hunting

Besides eliminating clutter, one of our favorite upshots of the post-CD era is the micro-movement of creative USB stick design. … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110519

Amon Tobin Releases Live Tour Trailer, Dates; Can Computers Break a Sweat?

via Create Digital Music

Okay, I’m not sure the computers can break a sweat (at least not without some serious consequences). But all the people … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

Anatomy of a Mashup

via Cool Hunting

What started as an early-aughts gimmick led by 2manydjs has since morphed into a full-blown pop-culture phenomenon with party … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

PayPal Teams With Philanthroper, a Groupon for Good

via Mashable!

PayPal is teaming up with Philanthroper to spur a little bit of crowdsourced good. Philanthroper is a “daily … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

China Begins Construction of Megacity Four Times the Population of New York

via Singularity Hub

Imagine a city larger than all of Switzerland, twice the size of New Jersey, or with four times the population […] Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

Sunglasses that make you look like you’ve had your eyes blacked out

via Boing Boing

These novelty “Embarrassing Photo Protective Sunglasses” make you look like you’ve had your eyes blacked out by a censor bar: … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

HOWTO take pictures at a club/bar/venue

via Boing Boing

Jamie Zawinski, who owns San Francisco’s DNA lounge, has some practical advice for people trying to shoot photos in dark … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

Apple Store Makeover: iPads As Product Labels, Startup Session Bars, and More [Unconfirmed]

via Gizmodo

9to5Mac is reporting that Apple is about to embark on a major makeover for their retail stores. Dubbed Apple … Read More >>

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Posted on 20110518

Portal prank: covering up crosswalk button sign

via Boing Boing

Someone’s replaced crosswalk button with this funny reference to Portal, an addictive puzzle-game that uses a gun that … Read More >>

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