Two Year Old Robocop says Happy Halloween

Pretty awesome costume! Happy Halloween!

Two Year Old Robocop says Happy Halloween

Two problems with whining

I'd have to agree with Seth saying that whining doesn't work. It's just annoying for you and for the other party. Like, I don't mind people venting as the job will still get done and you just need to let it out sometimes but whining is different. It's just annoying for you and for the other party. Nothing does get done and it's just wasted time. 

And if you do manage to whine your way into someone else doing it, they won't appreciate that too much either.

Brain imaging reveals how we learn from our competitors

I find this interesting, in the article, it tells us that we learn more from our competitors mistakes than their successes. It keeps us from making the same mistakes.. or what went wrong to cause that mistake. If your competitor is on a computer than the brain would activate as if you were making the moves. I feel that may be the case as I think we are more likely to think what ourselves would do when there isn't a physical being in front of us. 

SolTech Energy integrates solar, beautifully

The Swedish company SolTech Energy makes solar look good on roofs by making the original glass the same shape as roofing tiles. 


It's a really nice idea and i'm surprised no one has thought of it. It reminds me of the 3D TVs that are on the market.. Instead of wearing glasses for them why not have the layer attached to the screen of the TV so that way no one has to wear glasses to watch tv? 

Gap Logo

While this may be old news as Gap has already reverted back to their original logo, I do find it interesting that they tried such a drastic change of their logo. I feel that Gap's logo is very recognizable and if they wanted an update, they could just change the font. What I feel they tried to achieve was to update their logo for a younger group.. It wasn't very successful, as it ended up looking like something more for their sports branch than their whole brand. 

Poll: Do you think robots should be given the ability to deceive?

Poll: Do you think robots should be given the ability to deceive?

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How ink is made

In the video How Ink is Made, I learned that it takes a lot to make ink. I didn't realize there was so much going on and how many tests it had to go through before the final product. Since a lot of things are going digital and we just pick the colors from the color pallet in the program we use, it's interesting to see how the process of making those colors for printing is. The video was a bit long but worth watching.

Ubiquitous distribution is overrated

In this post, Seth talks about some industries believing that products that are available everywhere serve their audience best. Seth doesn't totally agree with this and states that by limiting choices, one can create value. 

While that is not always the case, I can understand both views. I feel that this depending on the product/service/etc. For example, Seth says you can't get Pepsi at McDonald's, but you can get Coke, and so while it isn't Pepsi, it is a substitute. If certain companies dont have their product readily available, then they would just get substituted. Other items like a painting by an artist would be more valuable if it is not replicated.

Body organs can send status updates to your cellphone

Wow, what other apps are they going to come up with next! That was my first reaction, as I read the article, I see that it will be pretty beneficial for those with heart problems or other types of shock. It amazes and alarms me how fast technology is moving nowadays.. or maybe it's just that i'm reading more about it now!

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the buddy system

Seth made a post about having someone else write your resume. I find this a good idea. It's hard writing about yourself and it'll be interesting to see what you think people see and what they actually see.

Emotional robot pets

Researchers at National Sun Yat-sen University in Taiwan are using artificial neural networks in developing a vision module that might one day help robot pets recognize human facial expressions and respond appropriately.

Having and pet that'll behave according to your mood and not having to clean up after it sounds like a sweet deal!

Women’s study finds longevity means getting just enough sleep

Through studies based upon questionnaires, it was originally believed that for best survival, sleeping 6.5-7.5 hours ideal. In this article, it says that women getting between 5-6.5 hours of sleep have the most consistant evidence of excellent survival. I can understand where too little sleep might lessen one's life span but too much sleep as well?

Note to self, start sleeping less!