Me on Web 2.0

Well, I tried to add my plurk timeline to the blog, but alas… embed issues, abound. Anyway, I like plurk because it allows one to have a real conversation, although that makes is compelling and as such, a time sync (or is that sink?), but no api or way to have a client. Twitter is more of a broadcast media, than a conversation, especially when replies are disabled. FriendFeed is the other option for a conversation on twitter, but I don’t like the twhirl interface for friendfeed yet. This may get updated as time progresses, but I wanted to pass on my “web 2.0 links”

links for 2008-06-21

• Op-Ed Contributor - Put a Little Science in Your Life - Op-Ed - NYTimes.com
  our educational system fails to teach science in a way that allows students to integrate it into their lives.

  Allow me a moment to explain. [now go read it!]

  (tags: science education reality thought)

links for 2008-06-20

• Why women quit technology careers
  The most important antigen [factors that repel women] is the machismo that continues to permeate these work environments. We found that 63% of women in science, engineering and technology have experienced sexual harassment.
  (tags: women technology life gender misogyny career)
• Authorizing torture with the very best of intentions. - By Dahlia Lithwick - Slate Magazine
  Is this what the United States has become? Do NOT believe it when they say “Desperate times. Desperate measures. Case closed.” Or “You’re not patriotic”
  (tags: torture civil+rights constitution)

Video of superb Raptor photos.

Raptor Video. Just in case the embed doesn’t work, and I bet it won’t…
Kudos to Scott Bourne for the photos. How he created it is explained at the url, above.

His podcast with tips about photography (TWiP) This Week in Photography has some great guests and a good format, that lasts less than an hour.

links for 2008-05-05

• PC World - Humanoid Robot to Conduct Symphony
  Honda thumbs nose at Detroit Automakers by conducting the local Symphony.
• Pixar’s Brad Bird on Fostering Innovation - GigaOM
  The 11 keys to maximizing creativity from the director of Ratatouille and the incredibles
  (tags: creativity management inspiration administration smart)

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links for 2008-04-30

• How long will women shoulder the blame for the pay gap? - By Dahlia Lithwick - Slate Magazine
  A great article that documents why the repuglicans think women are too stupid to be paid the same as men, for the same job. And the 180 day limit to pursue wage discrimination, recently decided by the Supremes and the Senate’s blockage of it.
  (tags: women discrimination republican)

links for 2008-04-29

• Special offer: 250GB online storage account for free | Wise Bread
  The headline says it all, I signed up and its free! And not even a validatation email. Its slow right now, cause of digg and other web sites (like Wise Bread ), are also posting about this great deal.
  (tags: geek technical free storage)

update: the offer is no longer 250GB free, but there is a discount, now. I hope you took advantage of it.

ThinkGeek :: Optimus Maximus Keyboard

A keyboard where each key is a controllable light object. Its incredibly cool, and this is the first place that I’ve seen it available in the U.S. As ThinkGeek says, save your pennies, take out a second mortgage, put off buying that foreclosed house, cause the keyboard is $1589. Although you get major geek points.

ThinkGeek :: Optimus Maximus Keyboard

links for 2008-04-11

• Rachel Maddow: Progressive Media’s Next Mainstream Star
  wahooo. More people to appreciate Rachel’s brilliance!
  (tags: RachelMaddow aar veterans criminal smart)