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One of the Best Retrospective articles written on Steve Jobs exit as Apple CEO | One More Thing… by Tech Crunch
One More Thing … | by MG Siegler, TechCrunch -> Delivers One of the Best Retrospective articles written on Steve’s exit as Apple CEO. Article: http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/26/one-more-thing/
Why we shouldn’t wear bike helmets | TED Talk Video by Mikael-Colville Andersen, founder of Copenhagen Cycle Chic
Don’t worry about the Danish title, the video is in English. Mikael presents how bicycles can be integrated back in the city, and how to improve the city life using bike as transportation. For more relevant comments on this video check here:
Rendering | Modo for SolidWorks Kit
“The modo for SolidWorks Kit is for design and engineering visualization professionals working with SolidWorks data. ”
for more info: http://www.luxology.com/store/modoforsolidworkskit/
World Population in WebGL | http://bit.ly/jjt6PD
Chrome Experiments by Google presents WebGL Globe an open platform for geographic data visualization. Click the date. Spin the globe. Just like Charlie Chaplin :) Made with HTML5 + WebGL = Rendered in your browser. Note: You have to use Chrome, or Firefox v4 to view it.
Mercedes-Benz TV I Concept A-Class
presented by Mark Fetherston team leader of the exterior design for new concept cars
Google | Search by Image
“Now you can explore the web in an entirely new way by beginning your Google search with an image. Learn more about images on the web and your own photos.”
for more info check:
http://www.google.com/insidesearch/searchbyimage.html
Bitcoin | Peer-To-Peer Virtual Currency
Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer currency. Peer-to-peer means that no central authority issues new money or tracks transactions. These tasks are managed collectively by the network. For more info check: bitcoin.org
Top Gear testing Fiat 500 Abarth SS
The little car that can and that will
Entrepreneurs must fight fear of selling
“Entrepreneurs may often be bold and risk-taking, but they’re not immune to a fear of selling, says Dr. Derek Hassay, a marketing professor at the University of Calgary’sHaskayne School of Business.
Many experience what academics have called “inhibited social contact initiative syndrome” and actively avoid direct sales, he says.
A fear of rejection is just one of many reasons for what he dubs “call reluctance.” Many people, including Ms. Van, dread coming across as pushy or intrusive, while still others are cowed by approaching those they perceive to have greater power, wealth or status.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/grow/customer-experience/entrepreneurs-must-fight-fear-of-selling/article2064113/
Syd Mead | The Future Starts Right Now
Syd Mead – On creative control:
“The idea of controlling your creative idea right to the final format? That will never happen. Or rarely. Your ideas will go through a series of committees, compromises and pummels every single time.”
Syd Mean – On job prospects for graduates:
“The whole thing about graduating is that you’re not really guaranteed success. Over 2,000 years ago Socrates wrote, “Luck is opportunity meeting preparation.” And that’s what [you students] are doing.”
Ferrari World Design Contest 2011 2nd Phase
“The Ferrari World Design Contest, launched in collaboration with Autodesk, has just completed the first phase of its selection process. With entries from over 50 international design schools, the contest saw more than 200 projects arrive at the supercar manufacturer’s studios in Maranello. Seven design schools have now been selected as finalists.”