03 July 2009

Alrighty, then ...

OK -- I've given up (for now) trying to figure out who's behind this. I'm assuming it's fabricated intertoobs hoaxary. Strike that, let me rephrase: I'm hoping it's fabricated intertoobs hoaxary:





Malphrus - Cameron Village
MH9 - MH City Main / 14:58 04.27.09

otherwise ... just: eww!!
followup: ... well ... "eww!!" it is, then.
( bryozoa )

29 June 2009

AR

Get Ready ...

"It works as follows: Starting up the Layar application automatically activates the camera. The embedded GPS automatically knows the location of the phone and the compass determines in which direction the phone is facing. Each [commercial] partner provides a set of location coordinates with relevant information which forms a digital layer. By tapping the side of the screen the user easily switches between layers."
(see also: mobilizy)

12 June 2009

Okay Folks ...

(just in case you hadn't noticed)

THIS:
[ TiVo ]
is not a VCR.

THIS:
[ iPod ]
is not a Walkman.

And THESE:
[ Mobiles ]
are not phones.

09 June 2009

Don't know whether this is silly or scary

methinks the latter:

(from "All Things Considered" 8-Jun-2009)

31 May 2009

Do you know these?

If you don't know about these tools, you're missing out!

03 May 2009

!! DO NOT ATTEMPT !!

Hans Rosling -- Gapminder Master

Hans Rosling has a way with stats. Here's a brief clip that demonstrates his prowess w/ Gapminder:


more Hans Rosling (from TED 2006)