December 2010
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Dec 31st
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Is the Queue working again?
If you see this post, it is. For now.
Dec 31st
The Problems of Software Conservation (Swade,... →
Dec 31st
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“Rothenberg argues that — normally at least — what should be emulated...”
– Emulation as a Digital Preservation Strategy (Granger, 2000) A good point, this time.
Dec 31st
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“Rothenberg says that “…standardisation sows the seeds of its own...”
– Emulation as a Digital Preservation Strategy (Granger, 2000) I’m enjoying my little reading excursion into archival theory, but some of this stuff just doesn’t make any sense. Upgrades are bad for users?
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Dec 29th
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Q: How many designers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Does it have to be a light bulb?
Dec 29th
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How Rypple’s co-founders are turning feedback into... →
(Via @Sprouter)
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Dec 28th
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“That’s the thing about girls. Every time they do something pretty, even if...”
– ~J.D. Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye. (via quote-book)
Dec 28th
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“A three-day-old human embryo is a collection of 150 cells called a blastocyst....”
– Sam Harris, on stem cell research. (via thehappysmokers)
Dec 27th
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“As social actors we expect authenticity in others, and in ourselves. In a time...”
– From “Theory Meets Methods: Data & The Authentic Cyborg Self” Seriously, y’all should be following modernandmaterialthings.
Dec 24th
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“The social nature of most Web technologies, of course, opens companies to...”
– Rise of the networked enterprise: Web 2.0 finds its payday - McKinsey Quarterly
Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
“Canada’s labour laws and union protections are so strong as to be globally...”
– Who is more deluded: Rob Ford or the labour unions? | From the Print Edition | torontolife.com
Dec 23rd
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"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and...
theindustryx
Dec 23rd
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“We should aim for measurable outcomes beyond media impressions and advertising...”
– The Third Way—Public Engagement | Edelman Digital
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“Maybe China has decided that, contrary to its own protestations, it does not...”
– Banyan: Great disorder under heaven | The Economist
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Dec 22nd
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-12-19) →
Sophie Milman (14) Amy Winehouse (9) Beach House (9) Kanye West (8) Caribou (5) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Dec 21st
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I sent emails to City Hall councillors, asking that they keep Transit City. I got a number of replies with no real position in them. Not so my new Councillor! Good afternoon Matthew,   Thank you for taking the time to write to me; it’s important to me to hear from you.  Transit City was an essential part of my platform and Ward 13 residents voiced their strong support for it during the...
Dec 21st
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Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
Richmond firm gets approval to market its... →
Dec 15th
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Dec 15th
“don’t do anything by half. If you love someone, love them with all your soul....”
– henry rollins (via carlovely)
Dec 15th
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-12-12) →
Sufjan Stevens (20) Gorillaz (15) Metric (13) The White Stripes (11) Vampire Weekend (11) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
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