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Maker Faire Bay Area 2008 Photos
Here are my photos and video from Maker Faire Bay Area 2008, an amazing a two-day event in San Mateo, CA that featuring DIY science,…
Video of They Might Be Giants at TED 2007
They Might Be Giants did an early morning performance at TED 2007 (see previously). This mini-show marked the debut of Phone Calls From The Dead.
Google Me, Jim Killeen Searches For Himself
“Google Me” is an interesting documentary by Jim Killeen who Googled himself and then traveled the world meeting seven other men who share the same…
TechShop Featured on Boing Boing TV
An episode of Boing Boing TV featuring the amazing TechShop in Menlo Park.
Varnish Fine Art Celebrates 5 Years of Wonderful Art
Varnish Fine Art is one of my favorite art galleries in San Francisco. They are currently celebrating their 5th anniversary with a huge group show…
Giant Typewriter in Second Life That Outputs to Twitter
AngryBeth is reporting on a giant typewriter in Second Life (located at The Pencil Factory in The Port) that outputs to Twitter at @SLtypewriter. via…
Stroyent Helps Prevent Projectile Dysfunction
Many of adolescent male gamers suffer daily from Projectile Dysfunction (PD), but there is now hope with new Stroyent, ask your doctor about it today.
Final Day of Voting for The Webby Awards
Time to get out the vote! Today is the final day of voting for The People Voice Awards, which is part of The 12th Annual…
Driving Directions Using Google Maps Street View
Google Maps Street View has now been integrated into the Google Maps driving directions feature, making trip planning much more interesting.
Clay Shirky on Cognitive Surplus
Clay Shirky gave a really great keynote talk about “Cognitive Surplus” last week at Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco 2008. Here’s a transcript of his…