Crazy article about money and how we should declare the penny to be worth five cents. I think the most interesting part is that while this is a small form of inflation the gained wealth does go mostly to the poor who deal the most with cash.
Stephan Colbert has announced his new Integrity Justice blog when he will post fake news in hope of having it make it in to the mainstream news by having tons of blogger agree with him. Sadly the site is not live yet.
Stephan Colbert has announced his new Integrity Justice blog when he will post fake news in hope of having it make it in to the mainstream news by having tons of blogger agree with him. Sadly the site is not live yet. This seems to be the first time Colbert has told every one to go to a site that does not seem to exist.
Raph Koster, god of gamming, will be at SXSW
Raph Koster, god of gaming, will be at SXSW. He hasn't said what panels but I have a feeling they will be great.
Beginning January 23, 2007, US citizens need a passport if they’re traveling by air to/from Canada or Mexico
Beginning January 23, 2007, US citizens need a passport if they're traveling by air to/from Canada or Mexico. Next step to nation safety, state border check points. Yeay for freedom. (via Kottke)
Multi-touch Driven Computer Interface
In movies like Minority Report usability experts always laugh as people use 3D interfaces to use a computer. 3D interfaces don't make sense they will say.
But as we start to make leaps in interface design we seem to be moving more toward gesturing to interface with applications.
The iPhone is a small example but this video shows a huge screen with an interface of only gestures (Video: you have to wait through a commercial). Is this just a technology demonstration or real world applications? I certainly can't tell.