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http://schokofabrik.ath.cx/score/version_e/zero.html

Ok, this sounds quite cool. Cross-disciplinary, quite possibly, if they do it right.

“During the workshop, participants will invent and build games that relate to the structure and location of the Schokofabrik (Dresden,Germany)
With the use of digital and analog tools, participants will create playful links between different mediums: perhaps light and sound, movement and noise etc.. Various instructional workshops covering techniques related to the projects will be taught by specialists and technicians. In addition, lectures will illuminate the theme and it’s infinite meanings, deepening the theoretical and philosophical possibilities. On the last day, the public is invited to play, discuss the projects, and party.

come and play with us

the workshop takes places in Dresden, Germany
from July 30th- August 4th
virtual visitors welcome”

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http://thomasmayerarchive.de/categories.php?cat_id=1025&sessionid=47efc9157c7706728a1c053525a43ac2&l=english&page=1

By Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist and architect Carlos Martinez — the design of a public “lounge” in the financial district of St. Gallen in northeast Switzerland.

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http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/

Man, this is a great culture website. Just one question — why doens’t this wierd shit ever happen in my city?

Ok, maybe it does, but I just don’t get out enough.

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http://secondlife.com/whatis/

For $195 US you can buy a virtual island in Second Life and get started with building, buying and selling.

With REAL money.

The map on the home page is an interesting satellite-view starting point. Well, and the free membership. I signed-up today to check it out. We’ll see where that leads.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/5017026.stm

Lovely photos by the BBC! Wicked design. Those Germans know clean and purposeful design.

I love the central box form as this “machine for travel”, like a factory that creates movement as the organic forms of the rail and galleria-style roof flow out. Or, probably more appropriate, a mall that sells Spielraum und Durchfahrt.

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http://www.newyorkmetro.com/realestate/features/2016/17143/

“And New York is—finally—getting greener.”

Learning some lessons from Europe, I think? Everyone should just copy Vancouver (complete with clean ocean, mountains, and nearby nature).

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

Reflections, reflections… it’s all about reflections now…

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http://www.no-spec.com/

Heavy-handed (place their logo on my site? Yeah, right), but a good resource on why ’spec work’ hurts.

Thanks to my good friend Eric for this post on his blog, which seemed to have started the whole NO!SPEC movement…!

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http://www.aneventapart.com/news/2006/04/nyc_teaser.php

New York City July 2006

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http://www.metanexus.net/metanexus_online/index.asp

Interesting-looking info on the dialogue between science and religion. Must check this out in more detail sometime…

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http://news.tmcnet.com/news/2006/05/25/1659947.htm

No way! It’s finally happening! Cooool!

http://news.tmcnet.com/news/2006/05/25/1659947.htm

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mod7 launches a quirky viral marketing campaign to raise awareness of VIDFEST, and to help top up registration for 2006.

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http://slayeroffice.com/code/scroll_menu/

Scrolly and expandy HTML/CSS/JS…

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http://www.sonystyle.com.mx/lounge/

Ohmigod, the interface and motion graphics are suh-weet!!!!

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http://www.leoburnett.ca/

Wow, this frickin rocks. Now THAT’s “experiential”!

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http://www.ovalpartnership.com/main.php?lang=eng

Nice architecture-related website. HLA-like.

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http://uk.samsungmobile.com/mobile_phone/experience/index.htm

Oh, man the art direction and Flash on this site is SHIT-hot, yo. Delushious Jackson, baby.

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http://www.thefwa.com/

Beautifully usable Flash interface, always full of the latest, greatest, hippest design trends and studios…

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Pack your stuff and get ready for an Israeli adventure! mod7’s latest Flash promotional video for the United Jewish Communities’ Missions is launched. mod7 worked closely with UJC to develop the concept, tagline and vibe of this alternate take on traveling to Israel.

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http://www.shoreline.com/Articles_for_Business_Owners/How_to_Build_a_Business_to_Sel/how_to_build_a_business_to_sel.html

This sounds so 1999 dot-bomb, but I think it can make sense, given the right goals, market, and circumstances.

The big idea I like is this: “Owners who are building businesses to sell realize that the companies themselves are the ultimate products, not the products, services or technology they sell.”

And then I read shite like this and the eyes go arollin’: “Of course, the fastest way to go global today is via the Internet.”

Well, at least this article is devoid of “synergies” and “paradigms”. So it must be legit. :0

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http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/smbuss/bucredit/bucredit.htm

Wow — as a “small business”, I’m grouped in with those other bigtime losers, “Women” and “Minorities”. How very affirmative!

This is a nice primer on getting money from a bank for operational and capital needs, and how to start getting your money-begging ducks in a row. But these are financial ducks, they be green, yo!

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http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/Story.aspx?guid=%7B629B28CD-9E0E-48CA-8E8B-243AA6E2CB92%7D&dist=lycos&siteid=lycos

John Dvorak offers up a good overview of his perspective on the general lack of spirit, vision and business sense over at Microsoft.

One comment that struck me in particular, if only because it’s a possible reflection of my own knee-jerk attitude, was this one: “Microsoft is too easily distracted by successful companies who are not competitors” (referring to Google).

Other highlights: Vista OS, MSN, XBOX360, pad-based computing.

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http://www.huddletogether.com/projects/lightbox2/

Looks like a great ’snap-in’, HTML/CSS/JavaScript-based photo browsing tool. Will need to try it out someday soon…

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