I like simple things like this.“The gauge is attached via a network cable to the internet where it monitors news and search results for “paris hilton” and “paris france” and displays an average result in real-time.” [Via Microsoft buddy Steve.
Topics: art, beta, design, electronics, france, fun, gauge, hilton, internet, paris

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Found this in a blogpost about a new mobile operator in Belgium. The word itself is coming from Scott Adams from his book The Dilbert Future:“Adams introduced the word confusopoly in this book. The word is a combination of confusion and monopoly (or...
Topics: banking, confusopoly, dilbert, fun, insurance, mobile, telco, telecom

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While cleaning out my little home office this weekend, I just found this A3 paper that was once distributed at Microsoft containing the following tips:When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards,.
Topics: classic, department, electronics, fun, it, other things, technology, tips, tricks

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Found this via Helge Tenno’s blog – quote on media vs social media from my friend Kevin Slavin (Area/Code):“One way to think about it. It’s like the relationship between media and social media is like the relationship between egg and eggplant....
Topics: helgetenno, inspiration, kevinslavin, media, quote, social media

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Just a bit of Thursday morning fun, found this via someone on Facebook (forgot who – sorry for that). Did we ever notice how poorly designed the Star Wars universe really was? ;)“Blasters. A tactical nightmare: They’re incredibly loud,...
Topics: design, facebook, fail, fun, movies, quote, technology

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