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

Posted on 20111020

Silicon Valley’s New Hiring Strategy

via Fast Company

In Silicon Valley, some dare to ask: Why hire a PhD, when a self-taught kid is just as good?Adam Passey, 28
Medford, Oregon … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Auto Tune: Hyundai Unites Skrillex And The Doors To Make New Music

via Fast Company

With the Regeneration project, Hyundai continues its quest for emotional connection, uniting electronic music stars with … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

AdJitsu Does What Apple Should Have Done With iAds

via Mashable!

Remember iAds? Apple’s mobile ad format that was designed to inject emotion back into advertising. It was supposed to be … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Feet On With Fila’s New Skele-Toes EZ Slide Monkey Shoes

via TechCrunch

As a fan of barefoot shoes I jumped (not very high, because you don’t get a lot of air with bare feet) at the chance to try out … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Adorable baby alligators

via Boing Boing

They said it couldn’t be done. But National Geographic Traveler’s Andrew Evans seems to have invented the Alligator Chaser. As … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Google spills the beans on Gmail revamp a bit early (video)

via Engadget

You’ve already gotten peek at it… heck, if you’re anything like us you’ve already been using the preview version of it. … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Hey yo, T(ether) technology tracks rap gestures in 3D

via Engadget

T(ether) is a bit like that amazing Reality Fighters game we saw on the PS Vita, except it’s more tranquil and it works … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Lytro’s new light field camera lets you focus after you take a picture

via Ars Technica

Imaging scientist Ren Ng’s years of research into capturing “light fields” using … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111020

Texas agency censors scientific report to remove references to reality

via Ars Technica

The latest bit of climate controversy has kicked off in Texas, a state with a … Read More >>

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Posted on 20111019

Subway station decorated with pixelart inspired by 8-bit games

via Boing Boing

A Stockholm metro station has been redecorated with pixel-art inspired by classic games. They’re lovely — what a nice way to … Read More >>

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