Cool-stuff4u: Amazing video of a 5 storied building leaning and then falling in Surat, Gujarat: a 5 storied building leaning and then falling in Surat, Gujarat —- sometimes things fall down.

SLCC Community Standards – Agreement: (this is a contract) -jh ianal The Future United, which presents the Second Life Community Convention (SLCC), is dedicated to running a successful event which fosters discussion and camaraderie celebrating the diversity of Second Life residents. As a non-profit organization, The Future United seeks to protect all SLCC attendees. The […]

Video: Social Networking in Plain English | Common Craft – Social Design for the Web: Video: Social Networking in Plain English —- good job.

Prof. Roversi from Uni. Bologna passed away. He was a colleague of mine and we exchanged email over the years. I will always remember that he caught a train to come visit me in Milan, his train was delayed because of threats to bomb the tracks, but nonetheless we had a very nice meal and […]

YouTube – Mika Brzezinski of MNSBC rips Paris report: Mika Brzezinski of MNSBC rips Paris report — at least there is one journalist who realizes what is newsworthy and what is not.

life’s big decision: lotto or phd? : Subject: Lotto or a Ph.D.? —– lotto is way better:)

History of Science Society | Teaching and Research: —- some of you may find this useful.

The Bitchy Sweetness of Peperoncino Honey: Just add a cup of a neutral honey to a pot, along with a generous pinch of peperoncino. When just at the point of boiling, pour the honey into a container and let it cool for a few hours. The oils of the chili will have infused into the […]

GOOD COPY BAD COPY: GOOD COPY BAD COPY – a documentary about the current state of copyright and culture — I watched this is in second life, it is a pretty good overview of some of the issues in copyright culture.

Steve Talbott: Why should I pay a school $160,000 for a vocational education when I can almost certainly find a business or agency or laboratory or nonprofit organization willing to hire me for nothing, assign me some useful chores, and give me an opportunity to start learning my desired vocation? —- The purpose of education, […]