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April 15, 2008 Hot Trends
One year ago on SentDev: Bisphenol A 'inherently toxic'
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:51:58 PDT
A year ago I wrote about the perils of Bisphenol A. News hit the wire today that Health Canada is on the verge of classifying it as a dangerous substance. ___ If you eat canned food or drink from a can or hard plastic bottles, chances are good that you've ingested Bisphenol A. A controversy is now raging over the safety of the chemical, which acts like a synthetic female sex hormone. Bisphenol A may be responsible for a number of health risks. Here's an excerpt from the Globe and Mail article,
Facebook Lexicon visualizes conversation trends on Facebook
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:02:16 PDT
Facebook today announced the launch of Facebook Lexicon, a visualization tool reminiscent of Google Trends. Just as Google Trends measures and compares search query volume across multiple terms, Facebook Lexicon shows how frequently your search terms appear in Facebook Wall conversations over time. Lexicon only counts profile, group, and event Wall conversations - it doesn’t count messages, chats, or application activity (feed items, notifications, or invitations). Facebook’s Roddy Lindsay als
Illegally Skinny - French Bill Will Make Skinny Models 'Illegal'
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:33 PDT
Illegally Skinny - French Bill Will Make Skinny Models 'Illegal' The French National Assembly has approved a bill that will make it ILLEGAL for anyone to 'promote extreme thinness'. The law, if passed, would apply to advertisers in both print and online media. If found guilty of promoting anorexia, violators could face fines up to $47,000 and possible jail ti…
Intentional Ugly - 8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:33 PDT
Intentional Ugly - 8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed Why pursue only beautiful things when the world is full of so much ugly? Ugly is 'more real' and can even be adorable. Accordingly, today we offer you this diversion from pretty objects of desire. From an ugly model agency to glasses that make your food look ugly, these posts demonstrate that sometimes, great things come from the strangest extremes. Ugly Food Glasses - Blue Shade Glasses Help You Lose Weight? Scientific research has found blue to
Beijing Construction to be Halted ahead of China Olympic Games (NY Times)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:44 PDT
How will Beijing stage "green games" in one of the world's most polluted cities? By placing all sources of pollution on hold for two months. If the plan fails, the International Olympic Committee's president says smog could postpone some outdoor events. On August 21, 2008, Beijing may recommence browning. Until then, greening is the name of the game. It might not be full-speed re-browning, if a few of the measures taken this summer are made permanent. Most are temporary. Starting July 20, bu
Ready and on the Move — Mobile Tech
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:13:43 PDT
Ready and on the Move — Mobile Tech Isn’t it amazing how the market of “mobile tech” is so varied and competitive? From mobile phones, PDAs, handheld computers, MP3 players, mobile video units, and, of course, hybrids combinations thereof, there is a specialized mobile device out there perfect for you. Which one is your favorite? Well whether you are looking for Discount Mobile Phone Accessories or Cheap PDA Accessories for your favorite toy, you should check out SF Planet. SF Planet is the s
Keep XP!
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:13:43 PDT
Keep XP! Look, I justed signed the petition for Microsoft to keep Windows XP as a released product. Need I say more? What you say? Why? What a silly question to ask…. Oh, let me tell you in the off-chance you don’t know: Microsoft Vista Sucks! No seriously, it really, really does. Let me name a few ways. I have on a new Dell machine I bought in May and it has been a nightmare: It freezes, crashes, and hangs-up all the time. It doesn’t let me remove pre-installed programs. It doesn’t work
Announcing the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:47 PDT
I take his development to be a positive sign. This announcement was in my Inbox when I got home today: The Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) is a new non-profit organization that has been established to promote the adoption of universal design. It is modeled after the Green Building Council which has played an important role in increasing adoption of sustainable design practices in the building industry. Our intent is to address the need for greater usability in buildings in response t
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:51:58 PDT
A year ago I wrote about the perils of Bisphenol A. News hit the wire today that Health Canada is on the verge of classifying it as a dangerous substance. ___ If you eat canned food or drink from a can or hard plastic bottles, chances are good that you've ingested Bisphenol A. A controversy is now raging over the safety of the chemical, which acts like a synthetic female sex hormone. Bisphenol A may be responsible for a number of health risks. Here's an excerpt from the Globe and Mail article,
Facebook Lexicon visualizes conversation trends on Facebook
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:02:16 PDT
Facebook today announced the launch of Facebook Lexicon, a visualization tool reminiscent of Google Trends. Just as Google Trends measures and compares search query volume across multiple terms, Facebook Lexicon shows how frequently your search terms appear in Facebook Wall conversations over time. Lexicon only counts profile, group, and event Wall conversations - it doesn’t count messages, chats, or application activity (feed items, notifications, or invitations). Facebook’s Roddy Lindsay als
Illegally Skinny - French Bill Will Make Skinny Models 'Illegal'
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:33 PDT
Illegally Skinny - French Bill Will Make Skinny Models 'Illegal' The French National Assembly has approved a bill that will make it ILLEGAL for anyone to 'promote extreme thinness'. The law, if passed, would apply to advertisers in both print and online media. If found guilty of promoting anorexia, violators could face fines up to $47,000 and possible jail ti…
Intentional Ugly - 8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:33 PDT
Intentional Ugly - 8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed Why pursue only beautiful things when the world is full of so much ugly? Ugly is 'more real' and can even be adorable. Accordingly, today we offer you this diversion from pretty objects of desire. From an ugly model agency to glasses that make your food look ugly, these posts demonstrate that sometimes, great things come from the strangest extremes. Ugly Food Glasses - Blue Shade Glasses Help You Lose Weight? Scientific research has found blue to
Beijing Construction to be Halted ahead of China Olympic Games (NY Times)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:03:44 PDT
How will Beijing stage "green games" in one of the world's most polluted cities? By placing all sources of pollution on hold for two months. If the plan fails, the International Olympic Committee's president says smog could postpone some outdoor events. On August 21, 2008, Beijing may recommence browning. Until then, greening is the name of the game. It might not be full-speed re-browning, if a few of the measures taken this summer are made permanent. Most are temporary. Starting July 20, bu
Ready and on the Move — Mobile Tech
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:13:43 PDT
Ready and on the Move — Mobile Tech Isn’t it amazing how the market of “mobile tech” is so varied and competitive? From mobile phones, PDAs, handheld computers, MP3 players, mobile video units, and, of course, hybrids combinations thereof, there is a specialized mobile device out there perfect for you. Which one is your favorite? Well whether you are looking for Discount Mobile Phone Accessories or Cheap PDA Accessories for your favorite toy, you should check out SF Planet. SF Planet is the s
Keep XP!
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:13:43 PDT
Keep XP! Look, I justed signed the petition for Microsoft to keep Windows XP as a released product. Need I say more? What you say? Why? What a silly question to ask…. Oh, let me tell you in the off-chance you don’t know: Microsoft Vista Sucks! No seriously, it really, really does. Let me name a few ways. I have on a new Dell machine I bought in May and it has been a nightmare: It freezes, crashes, and hangs-up all the time. It doesn’t let me remove pre-installed programs. It doesn’t work
Announcing the Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC)
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:17:47 PDT
I take his development to be a positive sign. This announcement was in my Inbox when I got home today: The Global Universal Design Commission (GUDC) is a new non-profit organization that has been established to promote the adoption of universal design. It is modeled after the Green Building Council which has played an important role in increasing adoption of sustainable design practices in the building industry. Our intent is to address the need for greater usability in buildings in response t
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