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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 20111219

Portraits Of Soldiers Before, During, After War

via TAXI Daily News

For her project ‘Marked’, photographer Claire Felicie captured close-up portraits of soldiers before, during and after their … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Can You Learn To Code In One Day? We Sent A Non-Nerd To Find Out

via Fast Company

A U.K.-based program called Decoded promises to teach n00bs to code in a day. Writer Louise Jack (and many ad industry types) … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Trailer for We Need To Talk About Kitten

via Boing Boing

[Video Link] Russell Bates says: I noticed that you recently featured the trailer for We Need To Talk About Kevin on Boing … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Scientists create first solar cell with over 100 percent quantum efficiency

via Engadget

Researchers over at the National Renewable Energy Lab have reportedly made the first solar cell with an external quantum … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Scientists claim equation can predict songs’ hit potential; still doesn’t help David Hasselhoff

via Engadget

Forget Simon Cowell — when it comes to having an eye for potential hits, the bright minds over at the University of Bristol … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

LightPad connects your smartphone to an 11-inch screen, expands up to a 60-inch projection

via Engadget

Despite Samsung’s best efforts, perhaps you haven’t found the perfect balance of pocketable size and capacious screen? … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Ubuntu’s Precise Pangolin to pull less power than predecessors

via Engadget

We won’t be seeing the finished version of Ubuntu’s next release for a few months, but the folks at Canonical are hard at work … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111219

Voice-controlled Apple TV, other services being pitched to TV execs

via Ars Technica

Apple has reportedly revealed a few more details to TV executives about its Apple TV … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

Technology Cannot Disrupt Education From The Top Down

via TechCrunch

Computer technology has penetrated the classroom for thirty years with little impact. After hundreds of “disruptive” education … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111218

Pastafarians to put up holiday display in Leesburg, VA town square

via Boing Boing

Outtacontext says: “There is a controversy brewing in Leesburg, VA over just what constitutes a ‘holiday display.’ The … Read More >>

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