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#wtf Click here to read The Perils of Technology, Vol. 187

The Perils of Technology, Vol. 187

Murdering someone and then using her phone to send text messages to her family saying she is tied up in a basement somewhere in an attempt to throw investigators off track: something that we sincerely hope does not become a trend. [NYP]
02/09/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#advertising Click here to read Hellish Brand-Dominated Future Will Be Here Before You Know It

Hellish Brand-Dominated Future Will Be Here Before You Know It

Here's a hypnotic look at our dystopian "Augmented reality" future, in which our vision is at all times obscured by constantly-morphing hovering clouds of computer-generated brand logos. Helps you understand why your grandparents hate the internet. [via Adfreak]
02/04/10
3,1573,157 views on this post, 228 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
#scarythings Click here to read Gangs on Twitter: America's Nightmare

Gangs on Twitter: America's Nightmare

Police say that America's most dangerous gangs are increasingly turning to Twitter as a communication tool for their criminal networks. We investigated the Twitter accounts of five notorious sets; the results may alarm you. More »
02/02/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#appreciation

The Apple Tablet and the Joy of Anticipation

Click here to read The Apple Tablet and the Joy of Anticipation
One of the great modern pastimes — speculating and rumormongering about the Apple Tablet — will come to an end today when Steve Jobs finally unveils his messiah device. It's a game few are ready to stop playing. More »
01/27/10
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By Richard Lawson
#advertising Click here to read Big Brother Pacifies Masses with Cute Little Graphic

Big Brother Pacifies Masses with Cute Little Graphic

The internet is basically a place where you get free cat pictures in exchange for shadowy Big Brother-style ad conglomerates harvesting every bit of data about you and using it to psychologically manipulate you into rampant consumerism. Now, with disclosure! More »
01/27/10
2,4912,491 views on this post, 2 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
#advertising Click here to read Do Not Fear the Tivo-Proof Commercial

Do Not Fear the Tivo-Proof Commercial

Oh no, a company has allegedly invented a Tivo-proof commercial. The little grasshopper mascot stays directly in the center of the screen, see, so even if you fast-forward, you'll remember...a cartoon grasshopper. Keep trying, fuckers. [Adrants]
01/19/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#hackers Click here to read Journalists in China Totally Switching Back to Yahoo

Journalists in China Totally Switching Back to Yahoo

At least two foreign reporters in China, including an AP television reporter, discovered that their GMail accounts have been hacked (by the government??). Oh, ChinaGuy69@aol.com was just not "professional" enough, right? You had to switch to Gmail. Fools. [NYT]
01/18/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#work

Now you can copy-edit Dan Gillmor's book drafts. Where will the internet take us next?!

01/06/10
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#google Click here to read Did Tech Geeks Rip Off Sci Fi Geeks?

Did Tech Geeks Rip Off Sci Fi Geeks?

Ha, the family of sci-fi writer Philip "K" Dick is threatening to sue Google for stealing its "Nexus One" phone name from the Dick story that inspired Blade Runner (it also featured Androids, get it??). Google's response: "Nerds." [WSJ]
01/06/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#thefuture Click here to read How the Housing Bubble Stole My Jetson's Era Flying Car and Jet-Pack

How the Housing Bubble Stole My Jetson's Era Flying Car and Jet-Pack

Let's face it. We are in something of an innovation rut. More »
01/05/10
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By John Carney : The Business Insider
#trendwatch Click here to read All Human Interaction Now Meta-Interaction

All Human Interaction Now Meta-Interaction

Being in the same room with another human can be "weird," but being in a room every day watching television alone can be "suicide-inducing." If only there was some way to interact with other lonely, isolated television watchers, while alone... More »
01/04/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#technology Click here to read New Gizmo to Save Old Media

New Gizmo to Save Old Media

David Carr thinks the coming Apple Tablet will be the dying print media's holy grail, "saving some embattled print providers from doom." E-media may in fact finally save newspapers. By killing paper. [NYT]
01/04/10
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By Hamilton Nolan
#sodrunk

"Your Phone Says You're Drunk." Shut up you stupid phone.

12/31/09
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#fitness Click here to read America Refuses to Work Out Without Gizmos

America Refuses to Work Out Without Gizmos

If there's one thing America needs more of to solve its obesity crisis, it is flashing electronic doo-dads. And pricey customized gizmos. Combine these with exercise video games, and brother, you are the fitness person of the future! More »
12/17/09
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By Hamilton Nolan
#fights Click here to read Rupert Murdoch: Pugnacious

Rupert Murdoch: Pugnacious

Rupert Murdoch is simply a man who likes to fight. End of the psychological profile! He has big plans to fight the New York Times. He has big plans to fight Google. And he could win both. More »
12/02/09
2,5232,523 views on this post, 2 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
#theinternet Click here to read AOL's Big Plan: Robot Traffic Whoring

AOL's Big Plan: Robot Traffic Whoring

The internet needs more hot search keyword-driven advertorial "content" about as much as the internet needs AOL. So, welcome to the "linchpin" of AOL's growth strategy: Hot search keyword-driven advertorial "content" crap! More »
11/30/09
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By Hamilton Nolan
#media

A Glimpse of Google without News Corp.: No Big Loss

Click here to read A Glimpse of Google without News Corp.: No Big Loss
The media world is in a (relative) uproar over what the implications of News Corp. pulling its content off Google would be. But! A three-part Gawker investigation-type thing indicates the impact might be quite minimal for you, the consumer. Observe: More »
11/24/09
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By Hamilton Nolan
#media Click here to read The Coming Search Engine Media Wars

The Coming Search Engine Media Wars

News Corp, ever the online contrarian, is considering pulling all of its news content off of Google and doing an exclusive deal with Microsoft's Bing. For this, Rupert Murdoch would receive a pittance. Welcome to the future of paid media. More »
11/24/09
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By Hamilton Nolan
#branding

Surf The Internet the Mostly Lower Case Way

Stop everything, The Internet: AOL is now Aol. Whether superimposed on a fish or a hand or just some swirly crap, this logo makes the bold statement: We can no longer afford capital letters. [Ad Age]
11/23/09
2,9662,966 views on this post, 2 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
#theinternet Click here to read Wikipedia Gridlocked by Wikipedia Nerds

Wikipedia Gridlocked by Wikipedia Nerds

Wikipedia was probably pretty cool a few years back when you could just get a wild hair and immediately post up an article on The Artifacts, or whatever. But now it's run by a dead-ender Debbie Downer "deletionist" nerd army. More »
11/23/09
7,7137,713 views on this post, 1 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
#thefuture Click here to read <em>New Yorker</em> Cartoons Now on XBox, For Some Reason

New Yorker Cartoons Now on XBox, For Some Reason

A tipster points out that fancy Xbox Live "Gold" subscribers are offered an amazing selection of animated New Yorker cartoons. Animated! What better target audience that Xbox Live addicts? Click to watch this completely inexplicable media crossover in action.
11/19/09
1,1601,160 views on this post, 2 visitors
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By Hamilton Nolan
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