http://www.toursforfree.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:56:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In this episode, I explore the possibility of Android never being released and Google eating its investment. Will it happen? It's entirely possible. And as always, drop me a line or follow me on Twitter! I also misspoke: I'm looking for a 15 second intro, not a 15 minute intro! Sorry about ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/09/the-digital-home-video-is-googles-android-platfo/ Heart Robot has a heart that breathes, a belly that beats and skin that responds to every movement, touch and shriek. Science decided to recreate the perfect film star. It seemed like such a good idea at the time. This perthing does, however, have bad feelings too. Could they not have ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/the-disgrace-of-a-museum-that-exposed-a-sensitive/ The company announced Wednesday that it will be launching HuffPost Green, a site division specific to "green" content through a content partnership with Discovery Communications' Planet Green channel as well as TreeHugger, the popular eco-news blog that Discovery acquired last year. "HuffPost Green will focus on eco news and trends--from ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/huffington-post-to-get-painted-green/ Nokia Tube makes an appearance in the Dark Knight. Some recent rumored spec lists have surfaced, hinting that the Nokia Tube will have a 3.2-megapixel camera, a wide-screen display, GPS, a 3.5 mm headset jack, Bluetooth, HSDPA, haptic feedback, and more. From what I could tell from its brief moments in ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/nokia-tube-appears-in-the-dark-knight/ The end game is to allow utilities to provide baseload power--meaning electricity during the middle of the day when demand is highest--with stored energy. Challenges But for all the promise of making the grid operate more like a hybrid car, there are serious challenges, panelists said. Regulations for utilities are written around power ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/energy-storage-coming-to-a-power-grid-near-you/ commentary The next time you want to flame me for something I write...remember that I have Lily, and have pity. Trust me. I'm punished enough. :-) Asays Ski Grand Targheeby mjasay Next time you want to criticize me, just remember Lily telling me to "Shut up," over and over again. http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/off-topic-the-punishment-that-is-lily/ The new version contains the usual mix of bug fixes and security updates, with iCal getting the most attention. iCal won't delete events without telling you as a result of the latest update, for example, and Apple said the update "improves overall iCal reliability." Airport and Spaces & Expose also ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/apple-updates-leopard-to-1054/ Management experts Rafael Ramirez and Richard Normann pointed this out in the Harvard Business Review back in 1993. Ikea, they argued, was a success because it enabled "value co-production." commentary Slate is positioning Facebook's reliance on user-generated content as a bit like IKEA: Ikea keeps its costs and prices low by enlisting its ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/facebook-is-like-ikea-is-likeopen-source/ Teens are not abandoning TV for new media: In fact, they watch more TV than ever, up 6 percent over the past five years in the U.S. Teens love the Internet, but spend far less time browsing than adults: Teens spend 11 hours and 32 minutes per month online. Far below ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/myths-and-realities-of-teen-media-trends/ If you haven't already, watch the video to see what I mean. (Be warned, though, Feist is playing throughout the 3-minute-long video.) I only run when chased, so biking has always been my preferred method for a cardio workout. However, I've never been much for stationary bikes or spinning. The RealRyder ... http://www.toursforfree.com/index.php/2010/08/nonstationary-stationary-bike-for-getting-your-swe/