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2012-11-15 22:46:43 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

So, Google. Why does it have to be so hard to buy a Nexus device? Are you willing to admit the cluster fuck that is the #Nexus4  launch? And promise us things are going to change? 

1. You should have known demand was larger. Seriously.
2. Once stock was out, you should have let us pre-order, then at least we wouldn't all have to bang the gates to get to "order direct" (with a 3 week delay). Unless you truly don't want our money, then please continue while we all go shop for any of the other phones available at the click of a button.
3. Your sites should never, ever, for whatever reason go down. And certainly not for hours. You're Google. It's embarrassing to the whole company.

2012-06-27 17:18:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Gøy å følge med på

2012-04-11 20:40:23 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Don't push the button. DON'T!
owkay.. you've pushed it...

2012-01-01 14:46:25 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 7 +1s)

I'm nearly broke after Christmas, but a few days ago me and a friend got the idea to travel to Egypt to get some warmth and spend the rest of our money. We ordered tickets 4 or 5 days ago and I'm writing this from my hotel. As well as being warm, dirty and lovely, Egypt requires a Visa to get in - but the process was quick and painless: I had to show my passport and write down the flight number (as well as pay a small fee) and had a Visa in a total of 20 minutes. (All done on the flight in, of course.)

If I had to travel as a tourist the other way around, as an Egyptian travelling to Norway, things would be a bit more complicated. Not only does the Norwegian Embassy inform me that I should apply weeks ahead (and they guarantee nothing as to the transaction time), the cost would be doubled to 60 euro and they would have to make a background check to ensure I had at least 50 000 NOK at... more »

2011-12-21 16:27:18 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

A very well made tribute to a very well made argument.

2011-11-16 23:20:38 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Congress is holding hearings on a really bad bill called the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) today. If you can call Congress today and ask them not to support SOPA or PROTECT IP, it would take just five minutes but would make a big difference.

If you grew up in a different state or if you can convince your parents to call Congress too, that would really help too. Please reshare wherever you can!

2011-10-31 01:22:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

A bit annoying, but interesting, interview with Matias Duarte (former lead designer for Palm, now at Android) http://thisismynext.com/2011/10/18/exclusive-matias-duarte-ice-cream-sandwich-galaxy-nexus/

2011-10-29 16:27:02 (2 comments, 42 reshares, 10 +1s)

Extremely informative on depression, Stanford lecture by Sapolsky.
Stanford's Sapolsky On Depression in U.S. (Full Lecture)

Having been in a semi-major depression for 3-5 years, this is stuff I wish I knew beforehand - and not least that people around me knew.

2011-10-17 23:25:58 (0 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

First commercial spaceport opens:
http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/blog/historic-day-in-new-mexico

2011-10-16 15:48:27 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

A time-lapse taken from the front of the International Space Station as it orbits our planet at night. This movie begins over the Pacific Ocean and continues over North and South America before entering daylight near Antarctica. Visible cities, countries and landmarks include (in order) Vancouver Island, Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Phoenix. Multiple cities in Texas, New Mexico and Mexico. Mexico City, the Gulf of Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula, El Salvador, Lightning in the Pacific Ocean, Guatemala, Panama, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Lake Titicaca, and the Amazon. Also visible is the earths ionosphere (thin yellow line), a satellite (55sec) and the stars of our galaxy.

2011-10-09 18:39:43 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Perhaps I could use this to make my own LEGO minifigs?

2011-10-09 12:52:59 (18 comments, 26 reshares, 48 +1s)

What Eric S. Raymond and Richard Stallman gets wrong on Jobs:

TL;DR: Design is more than repackaging, and the sooner people like Stallman and Raymond stop ridiculing it, the sooner they will be able to fight Apples walled garden.

For those who haven't been able to follow it, these two free software gurus have both essentially said that Jobs left a harmful legacy in the software world, making "walled gardens" seem cool and crushing Freedom. And not to worry, as I've posted earlier I agree that Jobs left a questionable legacy. It's one of the reasons I haven't bought a Mac, even though as a designer I can't help but admire the work on it.

But what Raymond and Stallman doesn't do is explain how or why Apple and Jobs pulled this of and became the most successful company thus far in the 21st century, while the FSF is still waiting for the... more »

2011-10-08 14:05:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Har enno ikkje lært meg å trykke "del" når eg prøver å dele noko. Her er forsøk nummer to på å legge ut filmen vi gjorde ferdig i dag:)

2011-10-08 13:58:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Another one bites the dust: the Yemeni president Saleh leaves his office.
http://blogs.aljazeera.net/liveblog/Yemen

2011-10-08 12:19:19 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

Great op-ed on Jobs and the human cost of his rule at Apple:

" [...] If we view him unsparingly, without nostalgia, we would see a great man whose genius in design, showmanship and stewardship of the tech world will not be seen again in our lifetime. We would also see a man who in the end failed to “think different,” in the deepest way, about the human needs of both his users and his workers."

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/jobs-looked-to-the-future.html?_r=1

2011-10-07 20:02:16 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

So, that's scary. http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/10/exclusive-computer-virus-hits-drone-fleet.ars

2011-10-01 20:34:11 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 5 +1s)

....in the last few decades, we have learned that the adult brain is more dynamic than we ever imagined!

2011-09-30 11:37:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Great on Russia and Putin:

"He has restored, if briefly, a fallen glory. [...] Demographically, economically, developmentally, militarily, even educationally, Russia appears doomed to fierce decline. But one man of genius has brought his people a last, autumnal reprieve. Vladimir Putin is a dangerous man, but a splendid czar."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-genius-of-vladimir-putin/2011/09/26/gIQAcSXF0K_story.html

2011-09-24 16:48:09 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

The new Facebook Timeline profile page is actually very good (if somewhat questionable privacy-wise). It's not something I'd want here though.

For me, G+ is for meeting new people and sharing opinions - Facebook is for reminiscing about the past and being social with friends I've already made elsewhere. Both define my identity, to bring in some +Robert Scoble and his "Game of games", but in different ways, and the timeline feature really plays to Facebooks strengths.

(Read how to try it, if you haven't already: http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/22/how-to-enable-facebook-timeline/)

2011-09-13 08:25:45 (5 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Harsh and to the point: "My advice for iOS lovers – keep track of what the next version of Android has: it’ll preview what iOS will offer in two years."

http://techthirst.com/?p=414

And a very poignant comment from reddit: "And that's why, even if you are an Apple user and fanboy, you should protest Apple trying to kill Android with patents, iOS is better if Android exists and viceversa. The only outcome of patents is screwing up us, the users."

2011-09-12 21:46:04 (20 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Ingenting nytt under solen i Oslo, foruten Høyres byks og Frps halvering. (Frp er nå 4. største parti i Oslo, under Venstre i størrelse og bare dobbelt så stort som Rødt).

Blokkene ender som sist med ca. 26 mandater hver (H/FRP på en side og AP/SV/R på andre siden), og trenger støtte fra Venstre for flertall. Sist gikk støtten til H/FRP, vi får se hva som skjer i år. En mulig kombo kunne være AP/SV/MDG/KRF/V eller H/V/MDG/KRF som to mulige miljøallianser uten FrP (sistnevnte 1 mandat fra flertall), men vi får neppe se det om Venstre tror de kan få gjennomslag for miljøpolitikk og næringspolitikk samtidig i seng med H og Frp.

Kan bli spennende hestehandel uansett. Spesielt Frps rolle, det er langt i fra sikkert at de vil sitte i posisjon 4 år til med de resultatene de fikk nå. Om FrP nekter støtte noe byråd så sitter Høyre uten muligheter for flertall uten å fåstemmer fra Ap/SV/R, mens... more »

2011-09-11 18:44:22 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Game covers as Penguin classics: http://imgur.com/a/j77QH
(As stolen by reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/kc02t/video_game_covers_redesigned_as_penguin_classics/)

2011-09-11 15:01:03 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Just to flesh out all those posts about the mood post-9/11, this and similar videos made quite an impact on me back then: Iraq War Music Video - US Airforce bombing Iraq

Tells a lot about the thirst for setting things right with violence and war.

2011-09-06 18:54:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Six years ago, Steve and I launched reddit.com in a rented apartment in Medford, MA -- today, it's being setup as an independent company from Conde Nast and I'm thrilled to be on the board of reddit Inc.

We built reddit during the most tumultuous years of my life and never could've imagined how far it'd come. The investment of time and love changed my life the day Condé Nast acquired us, but I never could divest myself. Traffic continued to increase, but surged after I left to volunteer for Kiva in Armenia (correlation or causation, I'll leave to you) and the site -- now one of the top 50 in the US -- needs the independence its fellow online titans enjoy.

reddit has become the engine for creating innovative and influential communities online. I'll do everything I can to help and guide the reddit, Inc. team and our CEO to grow true to the vision we've had... more »

2011-09-03 14:06:24 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Cool map comparing the rate of parking tickets given to diplomatic officials in NY with the countries rate of corruption. (Diplomatic officials are of course exempt from local laws and as such can not be forced to pay any fines).
http://i.imgur.com/x8csW.png (Source here: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jonbruner/2011/07/12/the-worlds-most-corrupt-diplomats-as-told-through-parking-tickets-map/)

2011-08-30 19:29:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Interesting piece on the top 10 things that were more important than 9/11 the past decade. I agree on all.

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/08/29/the_black_hole_of_911?page=full

2011-08-29 16:13:34 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

From the terrific http://reddit.com/r/humanporn (sfw)

2011-08-28 08:55:04 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Sweet, sweet relief. It's my birthday and here at G+ there is calm.

2011-08-26 12:43:10 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 8 +1s)

Beautiful and subtle change of Google Calendar: Past events are now dimmed.

2011-08-26 07:41:09 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

While it's of course hilariously creepy that Gadaffi kept an album of Condoleezza Rice (http://goo.gl/EKXRJ), I found this well-sourced comment from Reddit even more interesting:

"If you read Gaddafis comments on Rice it's obviously played up as part of his anti-racism efforts, aimed at combating racism in Libyan culture. This is partly why the rebels hate him so much, they are thoroughly reactionary particularly on this topic. They frequently create graffiti and political cartoons depicting Gaddafi and his family as black Africans and refer to them using black slurs. For more see the following links:

http://libyancivilwar.blogspot.com/2011/05/anti-black-racism-among-libyan-rebels.html
http://somalilandpress.com/libya-rebels-execute-black-immigrants-while-forces-kidnap-others-20586... more »

2011-08-22 17:27:19 (11 comments, 6 reshares, 11 +1s)

For those Apple fans who still maintain that Samsung is in the wrong in the current lawsuit: http://m.pocketnow.com/smartphone-news/more-evidence-apple-falsified-images

1. Apple photoshopped images filed in the suit (!) and used other distortion teqniques to make them seem more similar when compared on photo (different viewing angles, etc)
2. Apple opened the app drawer on the Samsung to make it look like the iPad homescreen.
3. Samsung has used that design language for years before the iPad. (Including for a picture frame from 2006 that looks just like the Galaxy, and thus like the iPad)

In short, Apple should get sued back. And hard. First for false accusations and falsifying material, then - since they think the design is so similar - for copying Samsungs design language with the iPad.

2011-08-22 15:43:26 (11 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Any gamers at 40+ here?

According to ESA 29% of gamers are over 50, and the average age is 37.* I'm thinking of running a industrial design project (for school) on gaming and gaming PCs for a mature audience and would love some input.

* http://www.theesa.com/facts/gameplayer.asp

2011-08-15 18:54:56 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

Very interesting article on why it's so hard to recruit terrorists, and the state of global islamic terror (spoler: It's not going so well for them, mostly because no-one likes them and the people they try to get to "revolt" don't want to): http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/08/15/why_is_it_so_hard_to_find_a_suicide_bomber_these_days?page=full

Loads of interessting parallels to Breivik and his mission, everything from being hated by the very people you are trying to rouse into combat to lone nuts being the only ones getting "anything done".

2011-08-15 13:31:28 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

So, 12 days ago the web suggested Google should buy Motorla: http://www.unwiredview.com/2011/08/02/quick-and-easy-fix-to-all-android-patent-problems-google-should-buy-motorola/

And now it happened. Either a quick decision or great minds think alike. I guess it's the latter.

2011-08-14 12:45:39 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Very interesting on the character and ambitions of Roger Ailes, head of Fox news.

http://www.alternet.org/story/151980/how_the_head_of_fox_news_is_making_americans_more_right-wing%2C_more_ignorant_and_ever_more_terrified?page=entire

2011-08-13 13:03:57 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 2 +1s)

Tragic & Scary. Exchange of food is possibly the most innocent and positive aspect of immigration and cultural exchange I can think of. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/article5622156.ece

2011-08-11 11:46:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Economist <3

2011-08-10 20:44:05 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

No looting here! http://i.imgur.com/zczD0.png

2011-08-10 12:45:27 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

Here's the protected design Apple used to block Samsung from selling the Galaxy: http://www.scribd.com/doc/61944044/Community-Design-000181607-0001

If that's not covered by prior art or obviousness, then what is? (Just look at sci-fi, how many such tablets haven't we seen over the ages?) It doesn't even have the iPad button, it's only a screen with rounded corners. Any tablet can be shut down by this.

What's more, and even better, Samsung has stated that "not only did the company never hear about the filing in the first place, but that it also never had the chance to present its side."
http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-20090327-248/samsung-blindsided-by-apples-eu-tablet-injunction/

2011-08-10 06:03:31 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

"The limitation of riots, moral questions aside, is that they cannot win and their participants know it. Hence, rioting is not revolutionary but reactionary because it invites defeat. It involves an emotional catharsis, but it must be followed by a sense of futility." -
-- Martin Luther King Jr.

2011-08-09 17:41:51 (11 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Jesus, Apple. Grow a pair. The Galaxy Tab is your first real competitor, and you shut it down through litigation instead of through innovation? How is this supposed to win you friends?

http://gizmodo.com/5829152/apple-blocks-galaxy-tab-101-sales-in-the-whole-eu

2011-08-09 15:27:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Google+ is switching from being used by only geeks to mainstream. How do I know that? Because an actress just passed me on the most-followed list on SocialStatistics.com.

This is a good trend, actually, and one that I've seen only happen on a few other social networks: Facebook and Twitter, for example.

Regarding last night's contest to give away five Griffin Beacons, I used Random.org to pick these five winners:

+Vince Perriello https://plus.google.com/117883413450016132494/posts
+Jennifer Tackman
+Joseph Rhodes
+K.C. Hartman
+Mehrzad Farnoosh

Winners, please send me your name and address to scobleizer@gmail.com and I'll get the Griffin Beacons sent out to you, thanks!

2011-08-09 14:26:53 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

Iran is trolling hard. http://www.presstv.ir/detail/193030.html

2011-08-09 08:19:59 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Fantastic and interesting quote for history buffs: Hitler and Mannerheim talking in 1942 about the Soviets: Hitler Speaking Normally (Subtitles)

2011-08-09 07:48:00 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

Two thought-provoking quotes on the riots in London:

"...here's a sad truth, expressed by a Londoner when asked by a television reporter: Is rioting the correct way to express your discontent? "Yes," said the young man. "You wouldn't be talking to me now if we didn't riot, would you? Two months ago we marched to Scotland Yard, more than 2,000 of us, all blacks, and it was peaceful and calm and you know what? Not a word in the press. Last night a bit of rioting and looting and look around you."
- http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/08/07/7292281-the-sad-truth-behind-london-riot

"Riots are about power, and they are about catharsis. They are not about poor parenting, or youth services being cut, or any of the other snap explanations that media pundits have been trotting out: structural inequalities, as a friend of mine remarked today,... more »

2011-08-07 15:37:54 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Arrogant, elitist and probably true:

"When you're young, you look at television and think, There's a conspiracy. The networks have conspired to dumb us down. But when you get a little older, you realize that's not true. The networks are in business to give people exactly what they want. That's a far more depressing thought. Conspiracy is optimistic! You can shoot the bastards! We can have a revolution! But the networks are really in business to give people what they want. It's the truth." ( - Steve Jobs)

2011-08-06 15:08:58 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

So wrong, and yet so right. http://www.zazzle.com/gop_elephant_fellatio_tshirt-235045774881563381

(Inspired by the thread in http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/jarvm/new_republican_logo/ )

2011-08-06 08:48:46 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

The new Economist Android app is doing so many things right that it's ludicrous comparing it to the lousy mess that is just about every other newspaper app out there. All it needs is archive-wide search and It'll be vastly more useful and easier to read than the actual paper one. Now, on to pray for a proper colour e-ink-ish android device (Pixel Qi, possibly?)

2011-08-02 02:58:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Fantastic picture of the German and Soviet pavillions facing off at the 1937 World Fair. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/La_Tour_Eiffel_en_1937_contrast.png (source and discussion: http://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/j5prk/1937_world_fair_germansoviet_faceoff/)

2011-07-30 05:19:55 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Norwegian v American justice

From The Economist:
…so Americans should just shut up and watch. It could do us some good to see how a civilised society handles such a horrifying crime.