Archive for March, 2008

Excessive Email Is A Sign You’re Crazy

Just published at Forbes.com:
You know that person who sends you about a dozen emails a day? Or the friend who won’t stop with the texts and instant messages? They’re not just annoying — they might be certifiable. PEOPLE who send excessive texts and…
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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Facebook Is Totally Worth $15 Billion, Part 2

Just published at Forbes.com:
Since we last examined the totally reasonable idea that Facebook is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $15 billion dollars, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been named the 785th richest man in the world and AOL has bought Facebook competitor Bebo…
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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Friday Gallimaufry: Don’t Make Jokes

Just published at Forbes.com:
This year, if you’re very lucky, maybe the Easter bunny will bring you a gallimaufry. • Unscientific • Super Mario Clouds • Photoshopped to catastrophe • The ultimate cubicle? • Leander vs. Fake Steve • Nerd cereals of the ’80s…
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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Man Killed By Robot

Just published at Forbes.com:
This is a tragic story. But I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t share news of a KILLER ROBOT. clipped from www.foxnews.com An 81-year-old Australian man has shot himself dead with an elaborate suicide robot built using plans…
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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Crayon Physics Deluxe

Just published at Forbes.com:
Crayon Physics Deluxe is a stunning indie video game developed by Helsinki Polytechnic student Petri Purho. Players try to manipulate a ball to roll toward a star by drawing objects on the screen. Take a look: There’s an interesting feature…
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Monday, March 31st, 2008

Arthur C. Clarke’s Last Story

Just published at Forbes.com:
Legendary science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke died yesterday at the age of 90. I was lucky enough to have worked with him twice, including on his last published story. It’s called The View From 2500 A.D., and contains chilling…
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Thursday, March 20th, 2008

Beer Monday: O’Hara’s Irish Stout

Just published at Forbes.com:
Saint Patrick’s Day means many things to many people. It’s a feast for a saint, the national holiday of Ireland, a chance to see a parade. It’s also, of course, about beer, and whether you regard the festivities as your…
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Friday Gallimaufry: Seven Diamond Links

Just published at Forbes.com:
Time for another good old-fashioned Friday gallimaufry. • Happy Pi Day • The kb standard • Modular snake robots • The six-pack castle • Lego model of Discovery • Inside casino security • Bad movie physics report card • Teller…
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Security Vendor Gets Hacked

Just published at Forbes.com:
Physician, heal thyself. clipped from www.news.com Security vendor Trend Micro’s Web site was hacked earlier this week in an attack that spread to hundreds of other sites, according to an InfoWorld report. The malicious code tries to embed software that…
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Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

NXT Light Skincare: Not So Bright

Just published at Forbes.com:
NXT Light Skincare for Men is a new line of shaving and skin creams, billed by the manufacturer as “the coolest new thing in shave.” It is also the silliest, most wasteful product I’ve seen in a long time. Each…
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Friday, March 14th, 2008