Archive for February, 2009
The Saudi Arabia of Lithium
Monday, February 9th, 2009You know all those high capacity rechargeable batteries in cell phones, cameras, laptops, some electric/hybrid cars, etc?
Well, guess who has 50% of the worlds supply of the key component in their soil?
Digital Overload Double Plus Ungood
Saturday, February 7th, 2009This explains a whole lot. Glad to see there’s some actual pseudo science recognizing that all this interrupt driven life is going to do long term damage not just to individuals but cultures.
Read the Wired Article, Digital Overload Is Frying Our Brains
Brand New
Friday, February 6th, 2009Have you seen the new Pepsi branding? The Tropicana do-over? Have alook at the Brand New blog for these and more.
Some interesting postings on various product redesign, that either rip/shred ore award accolades accordingly…
Work Hard
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
31/365, originally uploaded by Tim Caynes.
Well, I try to work smart so that I can be lazy. Lots of effort up front to make it so the computer can handle the grunt work.
I’ll also note that the second half of this “& be nice to people” is in appropriately smaller font, denoting less importance than the actual work being performed. I’m good with that interpretation.