Living with IT: June 2013

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Cortex 3D-printed cast by Jake Evill

http://www.dezeen.com/2013/06/28/cortex-3d-printed-cast-for-bone-fractures-jake-evill/

Cortex 3D-printed cast for fractured bones by Jake Evill http://buff.ly/17swXrY

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Google's Quantum Computer Proven To Be Real Thing (Almost) | Wired Enterprise | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/06/d-wave-quantum-computer-usc/

Google'sQuantum Computer Proven To Be Real Thing (Almost) | Wired Enterprise | http://buff.ly/155uEuF

USDA Bans 'Unhealthy' Food from School Cafeterias, Campuses

http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/usda-bans-unhealthy-food-from-school-cafeterias-campuses/

USDA Bans 'Unhealthy' Food from School Cafeterias, Campuses http://buff.ly/126eETT

Ad Campaign Uses Powerful Photographs to Explain that Facebook Likes Don't Help - PetaPixel

http://petapixel.com/2013/06/28/ad-campaign-uses-powerful-photographs-to-explain-that-facebook-likes-dont-help/

Ad Campaign Uses Powerful Photographs to Explain that Facebook Likes Don't Help http://buff.ly/12tJhH5

The Pedagogical Agenda of Common Core Math Standards

http://www.educationnews.org/education-policy-and-politics/the-pedagogical-agenda-of-common-core-math-standards/

The Pedagogical Agenda of Common Core Math Standards http://buff.ly/12ty2hR

Polymaps vector tile map of rivers

http://www.somebits.com/rivers/rivers-polymaps.html#8.00/36.104/-85.216

Cool map of our river system

Friday, June 28, 2013

June 28, 2013 at 05:54PM

I've been waiting years for this. With @rachaelgwyn http://ow.ly/i/2tNGo (@ Ruth's Chris Steak House) http://ow.ly/1YaYMR

Saturday, June 22, 2013

Too green to be true? Highly effective method for converting CO2 into methanol

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130620111230.htm

Too green to be true? Highly effective method for converting CO2 into methanol http://buff.ly/19Z4z46

Friday, June 21, 2013

DNA constructs antenna for solar energy

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130619101436.htm

DNA constructs antenna for solar energy http://buff.ly/11Rqzoo

Tableau Software to Provide Complimentary Software to Journalists

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10850499.htm

Tableau Software to Provide Complimentary Software to Journalists http://buff.ly/16UjiJU

Thursday, June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013 at 07:35PM

I found it! The machine that goes "ping." (@ Erlanger North) http://ow.ly/1XMeyX #medicinalhumor

Your Door Is About to Get Clever: 5 Smart Locks Compared | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/smart-locks/

I don't know if I trust this quite yet Your Door Is About to Get Clever: 5 Smart Locks Compared

June 20, 2013 at 04:43PM

Not really the best way to end one's day

Tesla Recalling 1,300 Model S Sedans | Autopia | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/06/tesla-model-s-recall/

Tesla Recalling 1,300 Model S Sedans | Autopia | Wired.com

Milestone for quantum networks: First entanglement between light and an optical atomic coherence

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130619132448.htm

I don't think my laptop has this new network jack. :) Milestone for quantum networks:

Chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130619132444.htm

Chemical that makes naked mole rats cancer-proof discovered

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

2013 State Solar Power Rankings

http://solarpowerrocks.com/2013-state-solar-power-rankings/

Seems TVA is the only positive thing going on in Tennessee in this ranking 2013 State Solar Power Rankings

Why You Need To Unplug Every 90 Minutes

http://www.fastcompany.com/3013188/unplug/why-you-need-to-unplug-every-90-minutes

Why You Need To Unplug Every 90 Minutes | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

British Commentator Has No Idea How to Call a Baseball Game

http://cheezburger.com/51423489

A good laugh

Baconery Store — Chocolate Bacon with Bacon (6 pack)

http://order.baconery.com/collections/bacons/products/chocolate-bacon-with-bacon

Yo dog, I heard you like bacon: Chocolate Bacon with Bacon

Tattoupees

http://mcphee.com/shop/tattoupees.html

Next time, I'll do this :P

Bacon Toothpaste

http://mcphee.com/shop/bacon-toothpaste.html

I love bacon like everyone else, but bacon toothpaste???

Spark: Open Source Superstar Rewrites Future of Big Data | Wired Enterprise | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2013/06/yahoo-amazon-amplab-spark/

Spark: Open Source Superstar Rewrites Future of Big Data | Wired Enterprise | Wired.com

Ohio Study Finds No Correlation Between Teacher Rating, Salary

http://www.educationnews.org/k-12-schools/ohio-study-finds-no-correlation-between-teacher-rating-salary/

A good read, but not surprising. It is a shame that bad teachers tend to be paid more than good teachers.

How Prescriptive Analytics Could Harness Big Data to See the Future

http://gizmodo.com/how-prescriptive-analytics-could-harness-big-data-to-se-512396683

How Prescriptive Analytics Could Harness Big Data to See the Future

PaleOMG – Paleo Recipes – Microwave Coffee Cake in a Mug

http://paleomg.com/microwave-coffee-cake-in-a-mug/

This looks pretty good

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Thumb Your Nose at the NSA With Raspberry Pi | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/06/thumb-your-nose-at-the-nsa-with-raspberry-pi/

Thumb Your Nose at the NSA With Raspberry Pi | Gadget Lab | Wired.com

June 15, 2013 at 07:44PM

A much needed break with air conditioning with @rachaelgwyn (@ Bluewater Grille) http://ow.ly/1OtwPd #baconandfilet #sogood

Real-Life True Blood: Synthetic Blood Is Coming — And So Are a Host of Potential Complications | Und

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/06/real-true-blood-synthetic/

Real-Life True Blood: Synthetic Blood Is Coming — And So Are a Host of Potential Complications | Underwire |Wired.com

June 15, 2013 at 01:59PM

Cold and delicious (@ Milk and Honey) http://ow.ly/1W3u0g

June 15, 2013 at 01:15PM

Lunch and a day off fun ahead (@ Taco Mamacita) http://ow.ly/1WYxJ5

Friday, June 14, 2013

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7561621504/h63BE0796/

https://i.chzbgr.com/maxW500/7561621504/h63BE0796/

I usually see heart attack, but this seems pretty spot on

June 14, 2013 at 06:40PM

Dinner as a complete family with @rachaelgwyn (@ Sticky Fingers) http://ow.ly/1XrLSL

Thursday, June 13, 2013

June 13, 2013 at 12:24PM

Best sandwich in town (@ Mindy B's Deli) http://ow.ly/1OujCM

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Mindy B's Deli: This Week's Special

http://us4.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b0ce1c9a655b94ac4c203489a&id=2173eb2a5b

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

GOWEX now beaming free WiFi to San Francisco from 450 smart zones

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/gowex-starts-beaming-free-wifi-to-san-francisco-from-450-smart-z/

GOWEX now beaming free WiFi to San Francisco from 450 smart zones

June 11, 2013 at 09:59PM

Good news, got my Google Project Glass invite....not so good news I'll have to go to LA or NYC to pick them up. Total cost including travel....too much. Taking donations :P

Chemotherapy for children disguised as superhero treatment.

http://www.wimp.com/chemotherapychildren/

Chemotherapy for children disguised as superhero treatment. [VIDEO]

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Surgeons implant bioengineered vein: Kidney dialysis patient first in U.S. to receive lab-grown bloo

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/06/130606110026.htm

Surgeons implant bioengineered vein: Kidney dialysis patient first in U.S. to receive lab-grown blood vessel

Saturday, June 8, 2013

LiveLeak.com - What Obama Said About Warrantless Wiretaps Before Being Elected

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=122_1370735236

Hmmm

June 08, 2013 at 11:00AM

It's it meat? Yeah, I'll have that :) (@ Lillie Mae's) http://ow.ly/1RmoHs #meatplease

Thursday, June 6, 2013

June 06, 2013 at 07:50PM

Meat Plate (@ El Metate) http://ow.ly/1PopEl

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Aspect Ratio and Banking to 45 Degrees

http://eagereyes.org/basics/banking-45-degrees?fb_source=pubv1

Aspect Ratio and Banking to 45 Degrees | eagereyes

Monday, June 3, 2013

June 03, 2013 at 07:14PM

Where are the real coasters? (@ Stuart Heights Hixson Campus) http://ow.ly/1Q8jYU

June 03, 2013 at 06:41PM

Yummy dinner with @rachaelgwyn (@ Mimi's Low Carb Market) http://ow.ly/1X3JDN

June 03, 2013 at 07:19AM

Up and out the door. A lot to do this week. I may have to test out what six shots in my coffee will do #coffee #cha http://ow.ly/1PTbX6

Sunday, June 2, 2013

June 02, 2013 at 10:08AM

Join us this morning http://streaming.stuartheights.org (Stuart Heights Baptist Church Soddy Daisy) http://ow.ly/1OsOZx http://ow.ly/i/2g95o #shbc

Saturday, June 1, 2013

Brian K. Smith

http://www.facebook.com/brian.k.smith.739/posts/10151436606951087

I didn't want to tell anyone, but Brian thinks that no one has the guts to throw in and make him shave his head. I can't repeat exactly what he said, but the words chicken and wimps were uttered (not really)