Comments | andrewducker: Interesting Links for 14-04-2013

andrewducker

Interesting Links for 14-04-2013

Apr 14, 2013 12:00

Forecast.io - a really neat weather site (and app)
(tags: weather )
Mythbuster: "Strivers v Skivers"
(tags: work uk welfare )
Incredibly impressive pole-dancing
(tags: dancing viaTeresaFloyd video )
The victims of Christian homeschooling speak out.
(tags: religion school usa )
Reflections on Google Glass. (The Transparent Society is coming. How ( Read more... )

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Steer clear of Facebook’s Home for Android cartesiandaemon April 15 2013, 09:42:08 UTC

I think "facebook has designed a mobile phone OS" is news, but "it's crap that tries to take over your life" isn't :)

Re: Steer clear of Facebook’s Home for Android andrewducker April 15 2013, 09:46:17 UTC

Well, they could have just made it part of the lock-screen, and not _completely_ taken over the whole interface. That would probably be nmore attractive to most people.

Re: Steer clear of Facebook’s Home for Android cartesiandaemon April 15 2013, 09:51:07 UTC

I honestly didn't understand what it _did_ do, so I am totally missing the point. Just that I assumed it would be radioactive and I shouldn't touch it with a bargepole, and if it's "radioactive and poisonous", or "radioactive and explosive" or "radioactive and corrosive and hitler" then that doesn't really make a difference, I still don't want to touch it with a bargepole... :)

Re: Steer clear of Facebook’s Home for Android andrewducker April 15 2013, 09:55:39 UTC

It basically replaces the UI of an Android phone, taking the place of whatever existing Launcher app you're using.

Which would be fine, if it basically added shortcuts/info from Facebook. But instead it does that _and_ makes it harder to get to your actual apps.

Elon is taking us to Mars. Well, not me. danieldwilliam April 15 2013, 10:31:43 UTC

Hilarious comments on the Elon Musk We’re All Going To Mars Article.

I particularly liked the conversation that I am summarising as

“But how will people pay for things to be sent to Mars if Mars can’t send anything back?2

“Woowie, It’s MARS man. MARS!”

“But there won’t be any exports from Mars. “

“Mars, Mars, Mars!”

“Balance of Trade? Anyone? Bueller?”

“Elon is taking us to Mars to work as sex slaves for eternity.”

Re: Elon is taking us to Mars. Well, not me. andrewducker April 15 2013, 10:59:54 UTC

Mars needs sex slaves!

And yes, this would be a one-way trip to start with. With no real reason to go there, other than really wanting to. After all, so far as I understand, there's nothing we can get on Mars that we can't get here.

Re: Elon is taking us to Mars. Well, not me. danieldwilliam April 15 2013, 11:28:18 UTC

Not at the momment but by the time we’ve exported a few million rich middle aged men sex slavery will be a growth industry ( ... )

lebeautemps April 15 2013, 10:45:38 UTC

Loved the unlocked webcams.

andrewducker April 15 2013, 10:58:45 UTC

Yeah. I watched a family watching TV for 30 seconds, feeling increasingly more uncomfortable, and wishing I could tell them!

lebeautemps April 15 2013, 12:17:04 UTC

I did the same and couldn't agree more. I love the Russian security guard office, the peaceful poolside in Key West and a Japanese shrine framed in cherry blossom. Horrid that companies are watching staff so closely at their desks. I wonder if these people know.

momentsmusicaux April 16 2013, 12:48:22 UTC

Is the 'crying son' tumblr real? It was funny for the first two or three, but on realizing just how many and how frequent, I can't help but think that kid actually has a problem.

Some people just need to be smacked with a big stick andrewducker April 20 2013, 21:22:32 UTC

I think it's real, and I'm torn between "That's hilarious" and "That poor kid", depending on whether I'm underthinking it or overthinking it.

apostle_of_eris April 17 2013, 03:30:59 UTC

I'm surprised so many here are so wrong about "Google Glasses".
It's not a product. It's an early conceptual prototype.
Wearable cameras the size of map tacks will be here in a week or two, and cheap as dirt a month or two later. With billions of people online, there will be myriad applications we here wouldn't dream of. With augmented reality apps in the cloud, people with excellent vision may start wearing glasses just to get all the environmental extras. You'll be able to aggregate innumerable shots of anything publicly visible into detailed 3D models, and take it from there. Likely in real time.

about the internet: It's earlier than you think.