June 2009
37 posts
The Nike Experiment: How the Shoe Giant Unleashed... →
The gist of the idea is that people change their behavior—often for the better—when they are being observed (which is why it’s sometimes called the observer effect). When you lace up your running shoes outfitted with the Nike+ sensor and fire up your iPod, you’re both the researcher and the subject—a self-contained experimental system. And what you’re likely to find is that the...
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Why the newspaper still beats the Amazon Kindle. -... →
Every newspaper you’ve ever read was put together by someone with an opinion about which of the day’s stories was most important. Newspapers convey these opinions through universal, easy-to-understand design conventions—they put important stories on front pages, with the most important ones going higher on the page and getting more space and bigger headlines. You can pick up any page...
“Whatever happened, that’s in the past. I’m coming to play my game...”
– Manny breaks silence on suspension
Female. Fertility. Drugs.
“Confidence in any scenario isn’t about trying to convince yourself, “Hey! I’m...”
– Confidence Theory — Nerdist
WatchLive demo of Project Natal on Jimmy Fallon
Kobe Bryant Puppet Finds LeBron James Puppet Dead... →
Upon returning to his apartment fresh off advancing to the NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant Puppet discovered his roommate and rival, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James Puppet, lying dead in their bathtub. Los Angeles police officials stated there was no evidence of foul play, as the deep lacerations on James’ felt wrists appeared to be self-inflicted.
“Mama, there goes that man.”
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