This is a 17 minute talk from TED (Technology, Education, Design), an annual conference where speakers share their ideas with many important individuals.
This particular talk is by Jeff Bezos and outlines several analogies towards the internet, comparing it to the California Gold Rush and the beginnings of electricity. It is very interesting, but ultimately he comes to a conclusion that we are in the beginnings and things will only increase from here.
You can find hundreds of talks like this on TED.com.
This is a video that I found a while ago that explains the ten dimensional theory. It goes into detail but makes it easy for most people to figure out. The book it is based on is by Rob Bryanton.
Its new segment time! Previously, I’ve been issuing news updates that consist of several stubs of stories that aren’t post-worthy individually. Well, Miscellanea isn’t exactly news, it is more like a collection of unrelated, cool stories that I want to bring to a larger audience. OK then, lets jump right into it.
First of all, Acer’s Vice President, James Wong, had said that they plan to release an open platform gaming console. To quote Gizmodo, “WTF?” Wong allegedly takes issue with the current proprietary, closed consoles that dominate the market. The console should use PC technology. I think the decision to make it entirely open platform closes off some potential money, but since it is good for the consumer, I’m fine with it. My German isn’t good enough to fully comprehend the original source, but if someone is better than Google Translator, feel free to repost it in the comments.
This movie is basically just a fan fiction video based on Half-Life 2. It was written by a 9-year old child with a transparent understanding of the English language. It’s a hilarious movie, even if you have no idea what Half-Life 2 is.
Make sure to watch the entire thing. This video is not a translation, it is a subtitled version of what the music sounds like in English. Lyrics after the break! Read the rest of this entry »
Podcasts are one of my favorite types of media to consume, as they are both informative and usually humorus in some way. What is a podcast you say?
Wikipedia defines a podcast as: a collection of digital media files which is distributed over the Internet, often using syndicationfeeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. The term, like “radio“, can refer either to the content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also termed podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.
I would say that a podcast is a weekly or daily radio show that is only released digitally and can be found through iTunes or the site of the respective podcast. The show can be ported to a slew of portable devices easily such as an iPod, Zune, or an Archos. It can also be watched on a computer. Read the rest of this entry »
