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The most recent — now a month or two old — issue of Volume Quarterly was on the topic of The Internet of Things. And within that was a small sub-volume of essays and articles on Trust compiled by Scott Burnham … Continue reading
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Man..was *that a week. No one’s counting, or probably even noticing, but I missed my weeknote from the week before — there’s a gap — so this is really a weeks notes. ((Now I’m definitely talking to myself, I know … Continue reading
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Well, another week, another set of tardy week notes..it only seems like sheer anxiety about not being diligent propels me and that only when the subsequent week begins. Onward. It was a week of production of things related to project … Continue reading
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From here, the next week begins. Sayulita, Mexico to repast, float, read, drink and celebrate with friends, a friend’s birthday. The week began with the Microsoft Social Computing Symposium, 2010 edition. I’ve put my notes from the event here in … Continue reading
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Markings for repair or warnings to mitigate accidents? Seen in Seoul, South Korea. Whilst technically still on holiday, there were some things done as usual and *holiday* is never entirely just not doing nuthin’. There was a quick visit to … Continue reading
In the spirit of the curious weekly updates I’ve begun paying attention to, and within the practicalities of this laboratory log, I think we’ll give a try to remind myself what the heck has been going on in and around … Continue reading
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Tsunami Evacuation Route on Washington Boulevard at the border — basically 60 degrees North-North-East, directly opposite the coastline in the other direction, but essentially only a few meters above sea-level for a good couple of miles. Last week, when there was … Continue reading
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Pogoplug in the wild. Some edition of Linux in there, stripped down to basically require zero configuration. Plug it in to your network via an RJ45, and plug in your USB drive(s) and they appear online. BTW lying under the … Continue reading
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Good, Fast & Cheap, a measure of things. Designed by Rhys Newman, modeled & machined by Simon James. A useful epistemological wrench — a conversation piece to discuss the measures of things and the things lost and gained when some things … Continue reading
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From the blog-all-curious-monuments desk, Sunday morning coming back from Lake Arrowhead California on a clear, crisp March morning, came across this on a pull-out along the bold mountain road. A monument. To one Donald S. Wieman, for his handiwork..I guess … Continue reading
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A found inscription, quite elaborate with its multicolored typography. It reads: Marc Lord. I got the AAA Tow. Be back @ 4:30 PM. V. It seems “V” had car trouble, called a friend for help — perhaps after some frustration … Continue reading
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There’s something heart-warming about the simplicity of a bundle of fresh bread product and news printed on paper. The whiplash of life, reactions to the times perhaps, moves towards paper, simplicity, tangible trusted objects like a foursome of Pretzel Bread … Continue reading