Friday, October 2, 2009

Wild and Wacky Friday - Nursery University

The film focuses on the insane world of New York preschools, and the lengths parents will go to in order to secure the right spot for their children.

Check it out: http://www.nurseryuniversitythemovie.com/

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Google Toolbar with Sidewiki

Everybody is talking about Google Toolbar with Sidewiki. Google Sidewiki is a new feature of the Google Toolbar that lets you leave comments about any website. When some else running Sidewiki views that web page, they'll see your comments.

Check it out: http://www.google.com/sidewiki/intl/en/install.html

Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsjJOsx84MA

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

A World of Cables, Unknotted

Cables are important, but they should not be expensive. To help untangle some of the confusion, here is a simple, somewhat opinionated taxonomy of most of the cables that we deal with in our lives. It’s completely up to date — until the tech industry adds another confusing format to the pile.

Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/16/technology/personaltech/20090416-BASICS-SLIDESHOW_index.html?ref=personaltech

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Gauging Your Distraction

New studies show that drivers overestimate their ability to multitask behind the wheel. This game measures how your reaction time is affected by external distractions. Regardless of your results, experts say, you should not attempt to text when driving.

Check it out: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/07/19/technology/20090719-driving-game.html?em

Full press: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/series/driven_to_distraction/index.html

Monday, September 28, 2009

Music on the Web

I came across a couple of good articles that consolidate music website information - music recommendations, independent music, creating playlists, search engines, mix and share. Not exactly on topic, but interesting.

check it out: http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/08/22/your-guide-to-music-on-the-web-part-1/

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/09/26/your-guide-to-music-on-the-web-part-ii/