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July 2008 Blog Posts (228)

Earth Day for the Internet: One Web Day Sept 22nd

OneWebDay is one day a year when we all - everyone around the physical globe - can celebrate the Web and what it means to us as individuals, organizations, and communities. It is Earth Day for the internet.



The idea behind OneWebDay is to focus on key internet value (this year it is about online participation in democracy) and local internet concerns (connectivity, censorship,… Continue

Added by alice on July 1, 2008 at 9:30pm — No Comments

MIT professor Walter Lewin risks his life for his students

Everyone has at least one teacher that has made an impact in their life. For MIT professor Walter Lewin, it's clearly his intention to be that teacher.



Watch the inspirational video here





MIT's OpenCourseWare… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 1, 2008 at 8:30pm — 1 Comment

Chris Collicott's LED Chandelier-elier



These are so cute, perfect for any chandelier lover. My daughter got one as a gift, but I think I might "borrow" it.



Go to:

http://www.kikkerland.com/

and find the designer-artist Chris Collicot's work.

"Chandeliers are always so grand and aloof, I thought it would be fun to bring one down to size The mini-chandelier's portability creates opportunities for fun: hanging in a car, on a tree, in a closet, or grouped… Continue

Added by Mary on July 1, 2008 at 2:19pm — 1 Comment

Urban HOTspot - Babe's & Ricky's Inn: Jefferson Park

When I saw that Babe's and Ricky's Inn was rated the #2 nightlife venue in LA on Yelp, I had to see what the commotion was all about. Located in Jefferson Park, it's the oldest blues club in LA and has been around for almost 40 years. Every Monday night is open-mic night, and the band gets continually mixed up as each guitarist, drummer, singer, and harmonica player takes a turn on stage. The cover charge is $8. We got there at 8:30pm, left at… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 1, 2008 at 1:00pm — 3 Comments

Stick a Sucker Stamp On My Forehead - iPhone 3G Pricing

From engadget - Finally, a piece of news we can actually do something with. AT&T today announced its pricing structure for the next iteration of Apple's iPhone -- which you can plunk down money for come 8 am, July 11th. There's not much that's surprising here -- new customers and those eligible for an upgrade will be able to nab… Continue

Added by alice on July 1, 2008 at 1:00pm — No Comments

My Relationship with Starbucks and Howard Schultz

I want to go into a little bit of explanation as to why I have this love/hate relationship with Starbucks, in general, and Howard Schultz in particular.



Here are the reasons why I love you and what you've done:

+ You have changed our culture, giving us a place to hang out in - your stores are warm and inviting (if not a little generic now), a place to work or kick it for a few hours.

+ You've given us strong (if not a… Continue

Added by alice on July 1, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

An Amazing Izakaya - Honda-Ya: Los Angeles, Fountain Valley, Tustin

I'm a big fan of Japanese food and this restaurant is really high on my list.

An izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks.



With over 200 items on their menu, Honda-Ya guarantees variety. Think of it like a Japanese tapas bar. Lots of little dishes to choose from that are relatively inexpensive, but bursting with flavor and a pretty extensive sake and soju list, with Japanese… Continue

Added by Eugene on July 1, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

When Eve Came Alive: GelaSkins

Months ago I found this site through one of the various magazines I had lying around. My MacBook Pro (I call her Eve) felt naked. I love the Apple logo, don't get me wrong, it's clean and pretty, but I wanted something unique to dress her up in. (The picture above is Eve enjoying a sunset in Greece.)



GelaSkins are covers you can put on your Apple laptop, PC, mobile… Continue

Added by alice on July 1, 2008 at 10:39am — 1 Comment

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