Just favorited “Julius - November Rain” by Laid Back on Mixcloud.com
Just favorited “PAYBACK Vol. 99 November 2010” by PAYBACK: Soul Funk & Jazz on Mixcloud.com
“@alexia I don’t use a phone. I have skype for that.”
Great op/ed by David Brooks
Slaughter’s essay was titled “America’s Edge.” That is apt. Americans are now in a depressed state of mind. As China and India rise, nearly two-thirds of Americans believe their nation is in decline. In fact, the U.S. is well situated to be the crossroads nation. It is well situated to be the center of global networks and to nurture the right kinds of networks. Building that America means doing everything possible to thicken connections: finance research to attract scientists; improve infrastructure to ease travel; fix immigration to funnel talent; reform taxes to attract superstars; make study abroad a rite of passage for college students; take advantage of the millions of veterans who have served overseas. The nation with the thickest and most expansive networks will define the age. There’s no reason to be pessimistic about that.
Very interesting history of one of the deadliest tools made by man - the AK-47
How the AK-47 Rewrote the Rules of Modern Warfare | Magazine | Wired.com
Those of you who live or work in NYC may recall the Maple Syrup Smell mystery. Here’s how the city finally solved the mystery.
For the rest of you, read this great article about the power of a) data and b) state sponsored crowd-sourcing.
What a Hundred Million Calls to 311 Reveal About New York | Magazine | Wired.com
Self-Repair Manifesto - iFixit
As much as I love Apple, I really agree that you should be able to take apart and tinker with the things that your own.
Go get yourself a free poster.
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The Black Keys are a two-man blues-rock group from Akron, Ohio, United States which formed in 2001, consisting of singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney. The band name was inspired by a schizophrenic artist and friend in Akron, who used the term “black keys” to describe things he disliked or people he did not trust. The Black Keys have roots in traditional blues and psychedelic rock stylings.
You may have heard them if you are a fan of the Showtime series, Hung. Their song, I’ll be your man, is used for the opening credits.
