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Scocca : “Why Do You Mention Computers?”: A Conversation From the Edge of Humanity
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marsbot: 4/28/11 A shield study Awhile back we decided to separate foursquare core badges with branded badges. We needed a new shape for the branded badges. After a thorough exploration we landed on this shape, but I became enamored with shield shapes in general. I love icons and there’s something really lovely about shields and the variety in which they…
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jonathanmoore: Life, Below 600px I think it’s becoming clear to everyone—except those certain clients stuck in 2002—the fold no longer exists or is relevant. If you’re not convinced read this article by Paddy Donnelly who makes the case that a build up to “the prize” at the bottom of a page is more effective than…
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Increased computer use by adolescents cause for concern | Queen’s University News Centre
Increased computer use by adolescents cause for concern | Queen’s University News Centre Researchers have found a strong association between computer and Internet use in adolescents and engagement in multiple-risk behaviours (MRB), including illicit drug use, drunkenness and unprotected sex. “This research is based on social cognitive theory, which suggests that seeing people engaged in…
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The mathematical foundations of electronics predict the existence of four fundamental electronic devices. The resistor, capacitor and inductor are well known. The fourth device, the memristor, was only discovered in 2008 and even now remains an exotic piece of kit. Memristors are electrical elements whose resistance depends on the current that has passed through it…
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BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer): BYOB DENVER May 17th
BYOB (Bring Your Own Beamer): BYOB DENVER May 17th bringyourownbeamer: gif by Sterling Crispin We are pleased to announce the Denver instance of the international exhibition series Bring Your Own Beamer. The premise of BYOB is to ask local media based artists to bring their own projectors to a physical location in order to showcase…
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theatlantic: Gawker’s Traffic Numbers Are Worse Than Anyone Anticipated: What does the network’s traffic look like now that two and a half months have passed? Turns out, according to Gawker’s public statistics, things are much, much worse than was originally reported. Yes, the redesign cut traffic in half almost instantly, but instead of coming back,…