TED talks and biomimicry in IT
Today at lunch I sat down with Cherry 2010 at Subway, had a sandwich, and watched a TED Talk on biomimicry by Janine Benyus and what science can learn from the natural world. I came away thinking furiously about it, which I think is why TED opened up their talks recently.
Geeking out /dev/car – QR codes and plastic widgets
A few months back, I bought a new car. It’s a 2010 Kia Forte SX. In black. In Phoenix. Hey, pimpin’ ain’t easy! It starts out geeky, with a 6 speaker stereo that supports MP3 CDs, audio input jack, and a USB input (for USB sticks or, less elegantly, iPods). It has Bluetooth speakerphone/voice dial [...]
Google Reader
I’ve been using Google Reader, and found this nifty JS:
Also, the feed for my shared items is here.
Caprica, Enders Game, and transhumanism
I just watched the pilot for Caprica, and I must say I am impressed. Without getting too deep into spoiler-land, it tells the tale of the first Cylons, and continues to explore a subject dear to my heart: transhumanism.
Amazing ant colonies
WebEcoist had a story about natural architectural marvels, and I discovered this video of an ant colony therein. It’s simply amazing. They pour a massive amount of cement down the hole, wait for it to harden, then excavate it. Trust me when I say this will blow your mind. These ants have even created a [...]