Inspirational and good news.
No really. This is not more bad news. I saw this one on the BBC. Robot noses improved by coating them in a mucous.
“The team believe the enhanced electronic nose could be on sale in two years .”
OK it’s snot really good news – cause it’s not bads news.
Cats are cute, and lolcat culture has it’s own grammer. Why is this good you ask?
Well, it’s cute and really neat that someone took the time to dissect this subcultre.
Peak oil is coming, probably soon than you think. We sort of all know this, but we never really talk about it. What are we going to do when it actually happens? Will we be caught totally unawares?
A new alternate reality game (read: online story-driven community-based game) aims to make people think about this unthinkable topic. World Without Oil is being funded by a number of media companies and being produced by a team of experienced game makers. Their goal? To simulate a global oil shock, applying “collective intelligence” to the problem in advance, and create a record that can help people anticipate the future. The means to accomplish all this is player-contributed blogs, videos, etc.
Tell us your story. Fuel prices are sky high and the ripple effects are pulling at the seams of our society. Everyone’s life has taken a hit – but how much of a hit are you taking? How much pain are you in? No one will know if you don’t add your voice to the collective shout. And who knows? If enough people speak up, maybe the force of collective truth will help prevent this crisis from ever happening again.
For more information, start at the official homepage.
A neat way to keep you bagels and reuse those old spindles.
If you have ever found yourself in need of a quick pick-me-up, this tip sheet is for you!
Here are some sample tips:
6. Do a good deed: make an email introduction of two people who could help each other, or set up a blind date, or shoot someone a piece of useful information or gratifying praise. Do good, feel good—this really works. Also, although we often believe that we act because of the way we feel, in fact, we often feel because of the way we act. When you act in a friendly way, you’ll strengthen your feelings of friendliness for other people.
3. Rid yourself of a nagging task: answer a difficult email, purchase something you need, or call to make that dentist’s appointment. Crossing an irksome chore off your to-do list will give you a big rush of energy and cheer, and you’ll be surprised that you procrastinated for so long.