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Friday, December 31, 2010

NYTimes: 10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Technology

10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Technology

Two hours of work on improving your technological life will pay off handsomely in both increased free time and diminished anxiety and frustration.

http://nyti.ms/glBYJz

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Cracking the NYT Popularity Code

How To Crack The New York Times Most-Emailed Articles List

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-12-20/how-to-crack-the-new-york-times-most-emailed-list/full/

It was easier than expected to game this watched list of top NYT articles.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Murder Music

Guernica mag: Murder Music

Article on extreme anti-gay messages in Jamaica's dancehall music

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Metrodome roof collapses because of too much snow

http://kottke.org/10/12/metrodome-roof-collapses-because-of-too-much-snow

And the Metrodome has/had the exact same design as BC Place. This footage is incredible!

Lonely Planet's Top 10 best value travel destinations for 2011

Top 10 best value travel destinations for 2011: Lonely Planet

Where to plan a vacation for 2011 without breaking the bank.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

NYTimes: Oregon's Speed-Freak Football

Speed-Freak Football

Oregon has raced to the top of the rankings with a brand of football that's all about speed and a nonstop assault of offensive firepower.

http://nyti.ms/dZcCyK

Monday, December 6, 2010

BC Hydro Holiday Card

BC Hydro Holiday Card

 

Test your maze skills and help support the BC Hydro Power Pioneers' Miracle Million Campaign. Each time you play, BC Hydro will make a donation (up to $25,000 in total) to BC Children's Hospital, helping to create a better future for children.

 

This year’s e-card involves a simple and enjoyable maze game where players get to share the warmth by unravelling and knitting sweaters.

 

Oddly enough, the game reminds me of the light cycle races from the original Tron movie…

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Captain of a Cocaine Submarine

True story of Columbian drug smugglers using homemade submarines

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,732292,00.html