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Interesting Links, December 1, 2011

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Here are links I found interesting on December 1, 2011:

  • U.S. Senator Fires Open Letter to Carrier IQ – Al Franken to the rescue! Let's see if he can get some answers.
  • Stanislaw Burzynski’s public record – "…not only do we have the right to question Burzynski’s “miraculous” treatments, but an obligation to question them." I cannot agree more. PLEASE help expose this quack for what he is.
  • Play the Lottery? Don’t Bet On It – "Time magazine has some financial advice for you. The only problem is, if you follow their advice, you are nearly 100% certain to lose money. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t think this is the sort of advice Time (or anyone) should be doling out." It's not you, Ted. I agree wholeheartedly.
  • How to disable Carrier IQ on Apple iPhone – Easy to follow instructions for turning off Carrier IQ access on an iPhone. Slight but easy to figure out modifications make it work on iPad, too.
  • Gingrich Gave Push to Clients, Not Just Ideas – "Newt Gingrich is adamant that he is not a lobbyist, but rather a visionary who traffics in ideas, not influence. But in the eight years since he started his health care consultancy, he has made millions of dollars while helping companies promote their services and gain access to state and federal officials." And exactly who is surprised by this?
  • The personal computer is dead – I think Steve Jobs said some of this. But Zittrain goes on to argue that we need to take control of the situation. Sadly, there are too many apathetic sheep in the world to take control of anything these days.
  • The Sovereign Debt Train Wreck – This well-written and easy to understand article paints a dismal picture of the current economic situation.
  • On Girls/Boys Novelty Kits – Kudos to Edmond Scientifics for reading the writing on the wall — and acting on it.
  • Science kits … for girls – It's time to stop gendering our world.
  • NeverWet: Nanotechnology for Your Airplane – This seems almost too good to be true. What EAA is suggesting is covering the aircraft with a coat of this stuff to repel moisture and dirt and prevent the accumulation of ice. Not sure how that would help a desert-based aircraft like mine, but I'm sure there are plenty of other uses for it.
  • Translation From Corporate Jargon Doublespeak to English of Carrier IQ’s ‘Media Alert’ – Translation by John Gruber. I can't wait to see how this all plays out.

Interesting Links, August 24, 2011

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Here are links I found interesting on August 24, 2011:

  • Steve Jobs’s Best Quotes – I think the title says it all. Just remember folks: he's not dead yet. Stop talking about him as if he is. It's creepy.
  • Jobs’s Departure Is the End of an Extraordinary Era – Putting the significance of Steve Jobs and his achievements into perspective.
  • 12 Types of Bad Tech Names – Fun article about product names.
  • iPads Replacing Pilots’ Paper Manuals – "The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized a handful of commercial and charter carriers to use the tablet computer as a so-called electronic flight bag. Private pilots, too, are now carrying iPads, which support hundreds of general aviation apps that simplify preflight planning and assist with in-flight operations."
  • United Pilots Get iPad Flight Manuals – "United Airlines said on Tuesday that it would give iPads to the 11,000 pilots who fly United and Continental Airlines planes. The new iPads are being labeled electronic flight bags, or E.F.B., and the airline said they would completely replace the pilot’s paper flight manuals." Don't miss the paragraph about how much weight and fuel the switch to iPad will save.
  • The New Apostolic Reformation: The Evangelicals Engaged In Spiritual Warfare – "An emerging Christian movement that seeks to take dominion over politics, business and culture in preparation for the end times and the return of Jesus, is becoming more of a presence in American politics. The leaders are considered apostles and prophets, gifted by God for this role." I don't know about you, but I find this frightening.

Interesting Links, August 23, 2011

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Interesting Links, June 3, 2011

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