I believe in tracking personal data. It's useful for getting feedback on data points that are important to you. The good folks over at Jawbone -- who make the UP band that tracks your physical activity as well as your sleep -- partnered with Amy (the writer) and Peter (the illustrator) to create a … [Read more...]
Comic: Cell Phones
So true... Is it true for you? Leave a comment! via xkcd … [Read more...]
Happy Pi Day
March 14th is annual Pi Day, commemorated the three most significant digits of pi -- 3.14. Although I'm not currently eating pie (or pi, for that matter), I wanted to share what has to be the ultimate pie chart. And if you are in the mood for something a little headier, consider this pie chart … [Read more...]
Words of Wisdom
Words to live by, from a wise man. Like it? Share it! … [Read more...]
If Apple Made Water
Apple fanboys rejoice! Now when you drink the kool-aid, you can use Apple's newest product: Water. I always figured there must be something in the water up in Cupertino. Now we can all find out. via Scoopertino … [Read more...]
Jeopardy Categories That Would Bring Down Watson
IBM's Watson computer may have defeated mankind this week on the popular game show Jeopardy, but maybe the categories were stacked in Watson's favor. Joel Watson at Hijinks Ensue wondered just how well Watson would do if the categories were a little... um... "culturally biased." By the way, … [Read more...]