Monthly Archives: June 2008
what’s online: why some succeed wildly
malcolm gladwell has a new book coming out called, outliers: why some people succeed and some don’t, and the internet is already a-tizzle about it.
more important than mr. gladwell’s book, however, is that this is the final what’s online column. it’s been a great run, 3 years, 140 illustrations, and a whole lot of good [...]
silver wants to be a millionaire!
my good friend silver recently appeared on who’s want to be a millionaire, with meredith viera. taped back in november, i waited patiently as a phone a friend (i wasn’t used) and then for the episode to air. well here it is. well done silver. (spoiler, he didn’t win a million dollars)
what’s online: fake gems, genuine appeal
science is now capable of producing a diamond that is indistinguishable from one pulled from the ground. diamonds in fact aren’t that rare, but exceedingly tightly controlled, which gives them their value. the article talks about the various possibilities technologically, economically, and politically that could occur due to manufactured diamonds.
nytimes.com: what’s online, by dan mitchell
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pencil factory
not exactly coffee shop drawing, more like beer shop drawing. all the same, sitting outside on a lovely day alongside some buildings.
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slate: my day at reality-tv school