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Archive for August, 2008

Earth Clock

Watch the world’s population and environmental stats in (somewhat) real-time. Disclaimer: Found this through the EcoSource Blog and developed by Poodwaddle.com.

My pragmatic programmer goals

In light of Tip 8: Invest Regularly in Your Knowledge Portfolio in The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master, I’m adding/copying these bullet points [from the book] for archival and sharing purposes.  Here goes: Learn at least one new language every year. Different languages solve the same problems in different ways. By learning several different [...]

Brain magic

Here’s an entertaining video of “how our brains can fool our bodies” in Talks Keith Barry: Brain magic.  The video is hosted on one of my favorite learning websites, TED.  Enjoy!

Intro to Google’s Android

First preview of Google’s Android phone

I want one!  I’ll most likely forego the iPhone and get a Google phone instead – I mean I can make my own apps!  Full control!