Links for 11-03-2008
1000 True Fans; robot drum tutor (er, OK); the death of the desktop PC …
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1 – Kevin Kelly — The “1000 True Fans” Theory
“A creator, such as an artist, musician, photographer, craftsperson, performer, animator, designer, videomaker, or author – in other words, anyone producing works of art – needs to acquire only 1,000 True Fans to make a living.”
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2 – Robotic drumstick keeps novices on the beat
“The device has also been found to cut the time it takes to pick up new rhythms, according to a study.” Oh, PLEASE.
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3 – The Death of the PC and the Rise of Us, Computer
“People tend to guard their personal environment with much greater care than, say, a web page. Google AdSense ads won’t be tolerated when they’re in your field of vision, or even if they’re flittering around the corner of your eye.”
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4 – Magadine – Magazine wordpress theme
Interesting “magazine-style” Wordpress theme.
