Very cool demo of Wired’s new iPad application. Once you get past the Creative Director’s monotone and completely disinterested manner (think Ferris Bueller’s teacher…Bueller, Bueller…), the video really shows off some cool features.
My favourite quote is from Chris Anderson…”…people may actually want to pay for it…”.
In my second installment of my Top 10 movies of 2009, I outline my top 5. 2009 was a stellar year for sci-fi with 4 of the top 5 coming from that genre. Although these are ranked from 5 to 1, all of these movies could be ranked number 1. Based on the fact this [...]
|I have to start by saying that these are MY Top 10 movies of 2009 and therefore may or may not make sense or align to your Top 10. In fact, I would like to hear if you agree with my list, but would LOVE to hear if you disagree. As well, this is about [...]
|Take 8 giant flat panels positioned in a circle around the user and display Google StreetView information on them… That is essentially what Google’s Liquid Galaxy is all about, but it is almost so much more than that…
|Is this a case of traditional media embracing new technologies to remain relevant or is this akin to putting perfume on the proverbial pig? Personally, I love that Esquire is innovating its traditional form factors. We will always need great content and as more and more traditional media players fold or cut-back on writers and [...]
|After playing with Google Wave for the past little while, I’m really starting to appreciate the openness, flexibility and collaborative nature of the technology.
Unfortunately, not everyone is as happy (based on the limited number of invites) or as understanding of the technology. Thankfully, Samuel L. Jackson was nice enough to put together a nice [...]
A very talented group of teens at the University of Quebec (Montreal) did this video in one take. Very cool:
|Contrary to popular belief, September 30th’s Pay It Backward Day isn’t just about coffee. Though we are hoping to encourage thousands of acts of ‘coffee kindness’ in order to raise money for SickKids Foundation, it is important to keep the bigger picture in mind.
In truth, the heart of the Pay It Backward Day movement goes [...]
Powerful and important video on the fantastic work that SickKids does everyday…
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