Apparently I'm not the only one who was miffed that the Bush tax cuts were extended even for Americans at the top 1% of the income spectrum. A group of professors recently started up a website to help the wealthiest among us calculate and donate their tax cuts to philanthropies. Not only does this idea generate funds for worthy causes, it also acts as a protest to the fact that the tax cuts were given to this sector of the population in the first place.
Check out this great idea at http://www.giveitbackforjobs.org/ .
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Ten tech tips for 2011.
Nowadays it's not just that guy from Nigeria asking for money that you have to worry about. Here are ten things to look out for to keep yourself protected in the digital world...
1.Geolocation programs like FourSquare
2. New media platforms like Facebook
3. Mobile phones
4. Mobile gadgets like iPads
5. URL shortening
6. Friendly fire
7. The end of spam. What?
8. Cloud computing
9. Hactivism outbreaks like Wikileaks
10. More Targeted Malware, backed by nation-states
Read the explanation of each point here.
1.Geolocation programs like FourSquare
2. New media platforms like Facebook
3. Mobile phones
4. Mobile gadgets like iPads
5. URL shortening
6. Friendly fire
7. The end of spam. What?
8. Cloud computing
9. Hactivism outbreaks like Wikileaks
10. More Targeted Malware, backed by nation-states
Read the explanation of each point here.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
The perspective of 6 billion others.
A project carried out by Sibylle d'Orgeval and Baptiste Rouget-Luchaire sent cameramen to 75 countries in 4 years to interview the inhabitants of the Earth. Each bit has a different theme, from God, to Happiness, to Family, and the Meaning of Life. You can watch them all on YouTube.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
A better chain gang.
Putting inmates to work in programs such as the one featured in this video gives them a sense of purpose, helps the environment, and saves the prison system money.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Why not recycle EVERYTHING?
I've seen old skate decks turned into bookshelves and adirondack chairs and I've made a clock out of one myself... Now they're turning into wall tiling. What next???
Diamond Dave rules!
I saw this guy last night at Petar's in Lafayette and he blew me away. He does everything from Sinatra to Gaga and is definitely worth the trip.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Hide your kids, hide your wife.
Just in case you were hiding under a rock somewhere as I apparently was, here is the newest YouTube craze. As Cubby says, he's a soldier of love!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Take that Limbaugh! Motor Trend tears Rush a new one.
After Rush Limbaugh strongly criticized Motor Trend for picking the electric Chevy Volt as the 2011 Car of the Year Motor Trend's blog spells out exactly why he's wrong- with a much better sense of humor, I might add. A highlight:
"All the shouting from you or from electric car purists on the left can’t distort the fact that the Chevy Volt is, indeed, a technological breakthrough. And it’s more. It’s a technological breakthrough that many American families can use for gas-free daily commutes and well-planned vacation drives. It’s expensive for a Chevy, but many of those families will find the gasoline saved worth it. If you can stop shilling for your favorite political party long enough to go for a drive, you might really enjoy the Chevy Volt. I’m sure GM would be happy to lend you one for the weekend. Just remember: driving and Oxycontin don’t mix."
Way to go Motor Trend. Keep it classy Rush.
"All the shouting from you or from electric car purists on the left can’t distort the fact that the Chevy Volt is, indeed, a technological breakthrough. And it’s more. It’s a technological breakthrough that many American families can use for gas-free daily commutes and well-planned vacation drives. It’s expensive for a Chevy, but many of those families will find the gasoline saved worth it. If you can stop shilling for your favorite political party long enough to go for a drive, you might really enjoy the Chevy Volt. I’m sure GM would be happy to lend you one for the weekend. Just remember: driving and Oxycontin don’t mix."
Way to go Motor Trend. Keep it classy Rush.
Monday, November 22, 2010
A complete, succinct explanation of what caused the financial crisis.
If you've tuned out the analysis of the causes and effects of our current financial crisis, you're not alone. Most of it has been worth ignoring since it's so out of our hands. With the perspective gained through hindsight people are finally able to give a coherent synopsis of how we got into this in the first place. Give this a read so we don't have to go through this mess again: All the Devils Are Here by Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean.
Free tunes.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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