Monthly Archives: July 2008

15 reasons Mr. Rogers was best neighbor ever – CNN.com

Posted on July 28, 2008 by mfagan

15 reasons Mr. Rogers was best neighbor ever – CNN.com – a lot of this I didn’t even know. How many Mr. Rogers are left in this world?

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URLinfo gets plaigarized

Posted on July 26, 2008 by mfagan

URLinfo beta || Fagan Finder – URLinfo is a tool I built years ago. It was first called “Site Specific” when I put it up on on October 1, 2001 (see a November cache), finally rebranding it as URLinfo during … Continue reading →

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reading the Evening Standard: some notes on transportation

Posted on July 25, 2008 by mfagan

So I finished the last book I had with me a few days prior, leaving me with not much to do for my flight back from Europe. I managed to find a copy of the Evening Standard, a London paper, … Continue reading →

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Evening Standard comments continued: G8 tackles poverty?

Posted on July 25, 2008 by mfagan

Yet another in millions of articles over the years about supposed schemes to reduce global poverty and otherwise deal with the problems of developing nations. The problem with all of this of course, is that world leaders always go for … Continue reading →

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vehicle and pedestrian signalling

Posted on July 25, 2008 by mfagan

It seems that practically every city has a slightly different way of indicating pedestrian and/or vehicle signals. I especially noticed this, what with my recent trip to Europe. Essentially, they differ in the ways that the signal changes to inform … Continue reading →

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more from the Evening Standard: The DIY lunch break

Posted on July 25, 2008 by mfagan

Page 17 features an article about Cook, Eat, and Run. Basically, during your lunch break, you visit their kitchen, learn how to cook a meal, and eat it, all in around an hour. I believe we can design solutions that … Continue reading →

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Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub

Posted on July 16, 2008 by mfagan

Topix Nabs 6 Content Partners To Become Local Info Hub – Topix is already one of the best websites for local news, but when they integrate all of this new content (events, classifieds, business listings, etc.) they will have made … Continue reading →

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The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete

Posted on July 16, 2008 by mfagan

The End of Theory: The Data Deluge Makes the Scientific Method Obsolete – while this article itself is fairly thing, it makes an important point. The quantity of data (about anything and everything) is increasing insanely, and will be (and … Continue reading →

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Turning Internet feeds into TV feeds « Jon Udell

Posted on July 14, 2008 by mfagan

I came back from vacation a few days ago and am still catching up on missed news, and I need to publish some posts that are currently in my head. Anyhow, Jon Udell never ceases to impress me. He’s taken … Continue reading →

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