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mini hotel
via [daily dose of imagery] by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Shared by Farshad Palideh attention to "Tilt Shift" LensToronto's downtown core seen through a (rented) tilt-shift lens. Update: This photo is taken from the balcony of a thirty something floor of a residential building. My friends Andia and Reza moved there recently and they have the craziest view, so lucky for me.
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Books
via Ehsan Maleki's Tehran Photoblog by (author unknown) on May 11, 2008
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Pictures of the Week
via TIME: Pictures of the week by (author unknown) on May 14, 2008
May 2 - May 9, 2008
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Marc Andreessen: A Dozen Killer Apps Over Next Decade
via Kelsey Group Blogs by Mike Boland on May 14, 2008
Internet legend Marc Andreessen waxed positive about social networking and VC opportunities for the next five years during a packed luncheon at the Think Tomorrow — Today conference. Without spending too much time talking about his own social networking venture, Ning, he asserted that the decentralized “many to many” media world we now live in has created 40 million to 50 million early...
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Why Kevin Conroy Is The One True Voice Of Batman [Batman]
via io9 by Meredith Woerner on May 14, 2008
For 17 years Kevin Conroy has leant his intimidating, gravely voice to the animated Batman. In fact, many would argue the Conroy is the Father of the Batman whisper. Many actors have tried and failed to re-create this raspy overtone (George Clooney went with smarmy and look how well that went). Now Conroy's voice is returning in the animated anthology Batman: Gotham Knight, on DVD July 8....
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Obama’s Energy Advisor Speaks to Technology Investment
via It's Getting Hot In Here by Teryn Norris on May 08, 2008
Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog.Obama took a great step last fall when he announced $150 billion over ten years for clean energy. A large and ever-growing number of energy experts believe the number should be at least twice as big, but this was a major improvement over the 2004 Presidential race when John Kerry put a whopping $0 on the table despite efforts by the Apollo Alliance.It was...
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Reports From the Front: Agent Keith Boesky On Why Society At Large Sees Games and Porn In the Same Light--And How We're All to Blame
via Level Up by N'Gai Croal on April 23, 2008
... the Robert Ludlum estate, Clive Barker, Spark Unlimited, Liquid Entertainment and GDH--sits at the nexus of Hollywood and videogames. We met Boesky at the DICE conference earlier this year, and were impressed by his thoughtful fluency in a wide variety of media." Boesky's maiden appearance on this very blog not only won us the notice of the indefatigable Nikki Finke, but confirmed our...
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Explaining Digg to Clients and Newbies Alike
via Search Engine Watch Blog by (author unknown) on May 06, 2008
In the world of social media, Digg is a behemoth. A hot Digg submission is capable of generating tremendous volumes of traffic and links – so much so that many sites experience the "Digg Effect" for the first time and crash under the strain of the traffic.That said, Digg can be a very important component of many social media and search campaigns. But, how can you possibly explain the Digg...
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The Elevator Pitch Is Dead. Introducing The Twitpitch
via Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing by (author unknown) on May 15, 2008
Shared by Stephanie Pitching in multiple mediums in this day and age is essnetialThe landscape of corporate public relations is changing fast. First the press release died and we told you how to write a press release for the social media audience. Now the elevator pitch is dead and here's how to adapt. Click to continue reading...
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Phun Teaches Physics Lessons the Best Way Possible
via Lifehacker Australia by (author unknown) on May 12, 2008
Windows/Mac/Linux (All platforms): Phun, a free open-source, cross-platform 2D physics simulator, makes you want to pick up blocks, or maybe crayons, and learn more about the way things fall and move under pressure. Written by a Swedish graduate student, the program teaches concepts of restitution and friction, so it's great to load up with the kids, but you'll probably find yourself...
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