The Rock That Ate CO2

Scientists have been working overtime to find safe ways of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. What if the solution has been under our feet the whole time?

Read the article here.

The Brush You Hang On The Rim

Check it out.

Thanks Yanko Design!

NYC: When Will The Next Bus Arrive?

It's about time. Now if they only would do it for subways too. And maybe people can be trained not to walk down into the subway when they see people coming up (don't they know a train has just arrived and left the station?!).

Electronic count down displays with expected arrival times will be placed along 34th street:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/11/miracle-on-34th-street-your-bus-arrival-time/

How come this can't exist everywhere?

DVDs w/ Cross Platform Commentaries

I have been frustrated how DVDs do not exploit their technology. It is a long list as to what they could do to make better use of it, and hopefully one day I will build that out. In the meantime if you have any suggestions please forward them on to us here. And to tide you over until the day comes with the mega-uber list:

This suggestion from Dan McGuire:

Movie dvds should include a Aiff or Mp3 audio file of the director's commentary, so I can listen to the comments on my ipod or car cd player the day after viewing the film.

How great would that be!

The Google Of Films LEGALLY On The Web?

Speedcine beta launches.

Definitely a good idea.

Please don't steal our creative work (or anyone's work for that matter) unless we ask you to. Thanks.

SWAP: Solves Global Warming & Acid Rain?!

Is this too good to be true?  I hope not.

http://www.reactivereports.com/chemistry-blog/carbon-dioxide-solution.html

Use Your Voice

No Forest Should Be Used To Make Toilet Paper

Greenpeace has come out with a handy dandy guide to see what is the most environmentally friendly toilet, bathroom, and kitchen paper.  Come on, save a tree.  It won't be so rough on you will it?

Fast Track Skilled Worker Immigration

Even just on the economics of it, it makes sense.  Read the NYTimes piece.  The logic is there.

Why Twitter Works

"It seems when you give people easier ways to share information, more good things happen"

Twitter Co-founder Evan Williams speaks at the Ted Conference.  I have been playing with Twitter for about a month now I think.  I still remain unsure of ultimate opinion on it, but Williams makes enough good points for me to keep the experiment going.

The most exciting thing about Twitter is the possibility of real time searches.  What are people thinking about whatever it is you are concerned about right now?  Granted it is a bit like the problem of documentary film: you can only ever film someone being filmed.  Here, with Twitter, it is only what are people who like to tell people what they are thinking about, thinking about X right now.  Still, when my film opens, you know I am going to be doing Twit Searches on the hour.

There seems to be four main types of tweeters: 1) the too much info addict - those that share all they are doing all the time; 2) the large conversation networkers - whether it is subjects or activities shared among large groups (mind you in 140 characters or less); 3) the pushers  - sellers and marketers that want you try what ever they have; and 4) the curators and referral service sorts that offer up what they found.  It's this latter group I subscribe to and follow and so far like where they take me.  I can't consume as much that is out there but like the quick hits I get.   Williams discussion of the intersection of the final two in social action and charitable giving gives me a lot of hope for the platform.

And in this latter group though, I see tremendous growth opportunity.  There's many services that could be provided.  I am excited for what the future will bring.