Links for 21-10-2006
Tubeway Napster, ethanol bolt-ons, Warcraft not so evil after all, arphids, the Worldchanging book, neo-fan manifesto…
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“Not all subways are created equal. What if technology designers recognized this fact and attempted to create an interface that took a deeper look at what being mobile means to each of us?” Napster for the Tube, as per Doctorow’s EST.
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“I’ve been hearing the “publishing is becoming a winner-take-all sweepstakes” riff since I started working in the industry. It’s not true, and it’s not becoming true.” Tor editor Teresa Nielsen Hayden speaks out.
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“In a recent press release, Brazilian technology company Abcesso announced that they would begin exporting an add-on component that essentially turns your standard gas-only car into a flex-fuel vehicle.”
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“If I start feeling frustrated, that the demands of people in the game are getting to high, or that I don’t have anything else to do … I walk away. I go for a walk, pursue one of my other hobbies, or call a friend.” The positive story.
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“This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they’re explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.” How have I failed to discover this before? Genius!
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“Science fiction has become reality only at the pace (and in the areas) that commerce is equipped to assimilate it.” Lou Anders advises against trying to stuff the genie back in the bottle.
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” … the preliminary results indicate Europe needs rules and technologies for the safe and secure implementation of RFID.” Gee, d’you think so?
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Captain Bruce plugs the new Worldchanging book – a copy of which I badly want, and will probably have to buy.
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Fancy a guided tour of Second Life or World of Warcraft? These are your people.
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“Many newcommers to fandom, like myself are intimidated by the “old guard” of fandom. Here is a Manifesto [...] It reminds us of our obligations to each other in the community, and can serve as a guide for convention planners of tomorrow.”
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“The Second Life online service is fast becoming a three-dimensional test bed for corporate marketers, including Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Sun Microsystems, Nissan, Adidas/Reebok, Toyota and Starwood Hotels.” Landgrab/goldrush, anyone?
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…for the second time, apparently. Third time’s the charm, Steve.
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13 – Psyops“Psyops or Pyschological operations are those which ‘alter the behavior of an enemy, without altering his beliefs’.” It’s a metafilter link round-up, y’all.
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“On Thursday, the MacArthur Foundation is announcing a $240,000 grant to Edward Castronova for his online game, ‘Arden: The World of Shakespeare.’” Interesting…
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” … these days many “free as in speech” applications are available for Windows as well – and today I’ve got a list of my top 10 favorites.”
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October 23rd, 2006 at 2:35 am
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