Shall We Overcome
14 Apr 2008
Want to know to what extent your multi-cultural colleagues really get on with one another? Consider for a moment whom they hang out with over …
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New Perspectives, Changing Value
13 Apr 2008
In a world of ubiquitous aerial, street level or imagery the extent that new views enhance or depreciate the the financial value of what …
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Today’s office will last a good eight hours longer than normal so I’m settling in for the long haul. Seat 6F on United 955 to …
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Here Come (Reports of) Violence
01 Apr 2008
Those of you with interested in the role of mobile phones and other newish media tools in activism should take a look at Ushahidi.com a …
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Street Hacks Presentation
01 Apr 2008
How long have you been using your current cell phone? And what happened to your previous one? If you live in a country like India, …
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Texture, Feeling, Technology
31 Mar 2008
In an otherwise minimalist ryokan, the TV remote stands out both for its complexity, that by default that complexity is not hidden or disguised. It …
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The yukakiboo – hot water stirring stick commonly found in Japanese domestic bathrooms.
In a culture where you scrub down before climbing in the bath and …
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Sufficiently Noise Cancelling Headphones
28 Mar 2008
They don’t need charging, require a carrying case, or leave your ear’s hot after a long haul. They do cut out most of the ambient …
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