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  Smart in Seattle

  08.31.06 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  CNN/Money Magazine published a list with the “smartest” US cities as measured by the percentage of the population with college degrees. While it’s not a perfect metric by a long shot, it is indicative of certain shared experiences and at least the ability to complete a degree program. Seattle tops the list with 52.7% of […]

• Commentary, Innovation, Media

  We, the People, will believe anything we see

  08.29.06 | Permalink | 4 Comments

  Today I stumbled across a group called The Yes Men who assume the identities of government and corporate officials to communicate specific political messages. This is an interesting phenomena because the general public, so as far as I can tell, will believe anything they read or see on television as the truth, no matter how […]

• Innovation, Media

  Now that’s a TV

  08.28.06 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  The largest TV on the planet in Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial Stadium They do everything big in Texas. And here’s proof: $8M to build and install ~685 square meters (134’x55′) 40 units (5 tons each) air conditioners to cool it Electric bill? Let’s hope those Texas boosters have deep pockets! Nickname: Godzillatron Technorati […]

• Innovation, Technology & Science

  $100M Venture Capital Giveaway

  08.23.06 | Permalink | Comments Off on $100M Venture Capital Giveaway

  There was a great article in Business 2.0 today reviewing 20 ideas that specific VCs would invest in with dollar amounts. It may not reach the levels of “irrational exhuberance” seen in the late 1990’s, but money is available for good ideas. Here’s a condensed list: (read the article for details.) Integrated computerized car – […]

• Innovation, Technology & Science

  “Black boxes” for cars

  08.22.06 | Permalink | 3 Comments

  “Black box” or flight data recorder from the aviation industry These systems for recording and preserving sensor data through air related events have been around since the 1950’s and came into being as a result of mysterious incidents involving the de Havilland Comet jet airliner. The general idea being, it’s good to know what was […]

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