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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
If you build it, will they come?The National Wood Flooring Association launched an online university to prepare people for certifications in wood flooring. Why did they do that? Apparently, not enough young people are taking up the trades. I don't think that means an...
Hallelujah Chorus etiquette: Stand or sit?It's that time of year to go to a Messiah concert, and you'll have to make a decision about the Hallelujah chorus: stand or stay seated?First some background: The most popular story is that "King George II, attending the...
Smart Cities and Smart Buildings make smart people
Via UK Telegraph: The cities of the future are likely to have a psychogeographical feel to them, as are the buildings that are in them. Transportation systems that take them around the city will be just as important as where they decide to walk; it is certain they...
Smart Cities and Smart Buildings make smart people
Via UK Telegraph: The cities of the future are likely to have a psychogeographical feel to them, as are the buildings that are in them. Transportation systems that take them around the city will be just as important as where they decide to walk; it is certain they...
AOL Cofounder Steve Case on the Future of American Entrepreneurs
Via MIT Technology Review: “The central issue around entrepreneurship is making sure that we win the global battle for talent,” says Case. “Other nations have figured out that entrepreneurialism and innovation are the secret sauce.” In lobbying both Democrats and...
AOL Cofounder Steve Case on the Future of American Entrepreneurs
Via MIT Technology Review: “The central issue around entrepreneurship is making sure that we win the global battle for talent,” says Case. “Other nations have figured out that entrepreneurialism and innovation are the secret sauce.” In lobbying both Democrats and...
We chatted with Siri, for real, and weren’t frustrated with her answers
Via CNET News: She says she's the voice of Siri, Apple's voice-recognition personal assistant app -- the one that talks to millions of iPhone and iPad users, and elicits a specific type of passion when users talk about how frustrating the service can be. (Apple, of...
We chatted with Siri, for real, and weren’t frustrated with her answers
Via CNET News: She says she's the voice of Siri, Apple's voice-recognition personal assistant app -- the one that talks to millions of iPhone and iPad users, and elicits a specific type of passion when users talk about how frustrating the service can be. (Apple, of...