Whuffie Stream

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race." (Wed, 20 Aug 2008)
“Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.” - H. G. Wells (via rulesformyunbornson)
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(via goldenfiddle) (Wed, 20 Aug 2008)
(via goldenfiddle)
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rocketjumper: Lifelike animation heralds new era for computer... (Wed, 20 Aug 2008)
rocketjumper: Lifelike animation heralds new era for computer games. Wow. Just wow. Agreed.
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"Whuffie has replaced money, providing a motivation for people to do useful and creative things. A..." (Tue, 19 Aug 2008)
“Whuffie has replaced money, providing a motivation for people to do useful and creative things. A person’s Whuffie is a general measurement of his or her overall reputation, and Whuffie is lost and gained according to a person’s favorable or unfavorable actions. The question is, who determines which actions are favorable or unfavorable? In Down and Out, the answer is public opinion. Rudely pushing past someone on the sidewalk will definitely lose you points from them (and possibly bystanders who saw you), while composing a much-loved symphony will earn you Whuffie from everyone who enjoyed it.” - You can’t eat Whuffie (but it’s getting harder to eat without it) | ::HorsePigCow:: marketing uncommon (via fjgruber)
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unodewaal: Audi O by Ondrej Jirec » Yanko Design Bad a**... (Wed, 13 Aug 2008)
unodewaal: Audi O by Ondrej Jirec » Yanko Design Bad a** Audi with some bass thrown on top. I love how you could bluetooth all the cars together and create an even bigger boot-party. Check this go down in Brakpan!
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"Gerhard Heiberg’s request that Chinese authorities smile more is met with laughs." (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
“Gerhard Heiberg’s request that Chinese authorities smile more is met with laughs.” - Norwegian Olympic comitee member Well I guess that is a start.
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"I don’t think we have to worry about invisible people walking around any time soon. To be..." (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
““I don’t think we have to worry about invisible people walking around any time soon. To be honest, we are just at the beginning of doing anything like that.”” - Jason Valentine, University of California, Berkeley about invisibility cloak
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Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
Web Privacy on the Radar in Congress: Fellow tumblr Kiyoshi Martinez mentioned in the NYT technology section today.
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synmirror: Fireworks light the sky over the National Aquatics... (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
synmirror: Fireworks light the sky over the National Aquatics Center (L) and the National Stadium during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics on August 8, 2008 in Beijing. (via 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony - The Big Picture) Taelon technology.
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macgeekpro: Exclusive Defcon 16 Badge Sneak Peek (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
macgeekpro: Exclusive Defcon 16 Badge Sneak Peek
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adin: Sweet, Sweet, Revenge: iRobot Selling Former Foe’s... (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
adin: Sweet, Sweet, Revenge: iRobot Selling Former Foe’s Machine
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"Freedom is the freedom to say two plus two equals four. If that is given, all else follows." (Mon, 11 Aug 2008)
““Freedom is the freedom to say two plus two equals four. If that is given, all else follows.”” - George Orwell, 1984 via pootling scrapbook
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andiamsomebody: Kathy Griffin is playing Segway Polo and it’s a riot. I told you this would happen. (Fri, 08 Aug 2008)
andiamsomebody: Kathy Griffin is playing Segway Polo and it’s a riot. I told you this would happen.
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dirtyskydub: littleorphanammo: riotrepublic: Fingernail... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008)
dirtyskydub: littleorphanammo: riotrepublic: Fingernail Displays - Who would have thought? Yes. As I have stated: Everything is a display.
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In 2003 I pondered the whereabouts of promised eyeglass... (Thu, 07 Aug 2008)
In 2003 I pondered the whereabouts of promised eyeglass computer screens, suspecting that perhaps the military had gobbled them up, and then in October of last year I mentioned poorly named Scaler’s “Teleglasses” and Sony’s “Glasstron” low rez $500 offerings. I now give you “MyVu”: full VGA at $300 to $200. The pairing with iPod’s makes perfect sense (the wee screens are exasperating.). However, this video ad/info blurb lacks appeal for me. Style wise the “Crystal” strikes me as a kid’s toy. Why not apply the technology to any existing sun-glass style to appeal to the masses so one could watch JFK on their Jackie-Os? (via wired ad)
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elderdave: Orbit wheels, via Tech Blog: Inline Skates... (Wed, 06 Aug 2008)
elderdave: Orbit wheels, via Tech Blog: Inline Skates Reinvented and Kfish. Like a combination of inline skates, heeleys, and a skateboard, and probably with the hurt-potential of all three, right up there with my niche extreme sport of bootboarding.
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via thillythenny “Winglet” a mini Segway. (Mon, 04 Aug 2008)
via thillythenny “Winglet” a mini Segway.
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"One ER doctor in Texas says she’s treated people injured as they texted while riding Segways." (Mon, 04 Aug 2008)
“One ER doctor in Texas says she’s treated people injured as they texted while riding Segways.” - From msnbc article via the raw feed
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"Being accustomed to a provision naturally leads the human heart to consider that provision an..." (Fri, 01 Aug 2008)
“Being accustomed to a provision naturally leads the human heart to consider that provision an entitlement.” - Jonah Goldberg - also: “People ask, “Why is there poverty in the world?” It’s a silly question. Poverty is the default human condition. It is the factory preset of this mortal coil. As individuals and as a species, we are born naked and penniless, bereft of skills or possessions.” (via hilker) Also: A recent World Bank study found that a nation’s wealth resides in its “intangible capital” — its laws, institutions, skills, smarts and cultural assumptions. “Natural capital” (minerals, croplands, etc.) and “produced capital” (factories, roads, and so on) account for less than a quarter of the planet’s wealth. In America, intangible capital — the stuff in our heads, our hearts, and our books — accounts for 82 percent of our wealth. (via sds) Which is why the concept of Whuffie intrigues me.
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orwelldiaries.wordpress.com (Fri, 01 Aug 2008)
orwelldiaries.wordpress.com
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