8.27.2008

mashups and more with natural language

Someone at work pointed this out and it is definitely amazing: sort of a clearsilver, but for a browser, but not just to search for and run things, but make them talk to each other.


Ubiquity for Firefox from Aza Raskin on Vimeo.

8.19.2008

Meet Emily!

How far is computer animation from making "Simone" really possible? "Emily" would say, closer than you think!

8.06.2008

TSA pimping businesses

This is a winner.

The stock markets,.. they are down. Banks are going bust. Consumer confidence and spending is down,.. if only there was a way to make people buy stuff... hmm.. oh yeah, why not make people buy stuff.

In the name of national security, we have already created a color-coded-security-level-indicator, invaded a few countries, wiped out a generation in those lands and ruined the next. Why not use it to boost the economy?

http://www.tsa.gov/press/happenings/simplifying_laptop_bag_procedures.shtm