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The Science Network – A Social Network Parody

18 April 2011

You don’t get to 11 million papers without a few dodgy results.

So, what do you think? Did he or didn’t he invent PubMed?
[Via Jane G.]

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Save the Data

13 April 2011

Welcome to my own version of NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard-ism).
Yes, I know the US federal budget needs to be cut, but not my programs.
Seriously. :)
The Sunlight Foundation writes:

Some of the most important technology programs that keep Washington accountable are in danger of being eliminated. Data.gov, USASpending.gov, the IT Dashboard and [...]

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GMail Motion and the Top 5 Viral Pictures of 1911

1 April 2011

Google writes: “Now you can control Gmail with your body. Learn more at http://gmail.com/motion“.

YouTube writes: “One hundred years ago on April 1, these moving pictures were the finest in the land. Hooray!”

Happy April Fools’ Day 2011!

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Data Access and Reuse Entropy

28 March 2011

What if you have access to all kinds of personal data, yet you just can’t bring yourself to Be Evil with it?

Happy Monday!
I hope you have a great week.

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Aisles of Library Shelves on Something the Size of a Dime

25 March 2011

Happy Friday!

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Test Your Digital Footprint

18 February 2011
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You may be aware of your carbon footprint, but do you know the size of your digital footprint? Would you like to know how much digital exhaust you leave behind during your normal daily activities?
The Discovery Channel has created a tool called Your Digital Footprint that measures “how much information about your daily life [...]

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Americans’ Valentine’s Day Plans via Social Networking Sites

14 February 2011
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Are you honest about your relationships status on social networking sites? Do you display the name of your significant other on your site? How have you spent this past Valentine’s weekend? How will you spend today? Did you buy or do you plan to buy a gift for your significant other?
These questions and [...]

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Bridgestone “Reply All” Super Bowl XLV Commercial

11 February 2011

Loved it #2.

Because you know you’ve done it, and you know you’d have done what he did if you could’ve.

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Motorola “Hoodies” Super Bowl XLV Commercial

7 February 2011

Loved it.

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Your Stomach Really Does Have a Mind of Its Own

26 January 2011
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Have you ever dieted and thought that your stomach controls your brain, not vice versa? Have your ever thought that your stomach has a mind of its own? If so, you may not be far off.
Researchers at the Nestle Corporation have been examining how to create a food that will tell the brain that the [...]

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