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The new Moto X gets so many things right -- but there's one piece of the puzzle still missing. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2688660/moto-x-matter.html

Nice idea for a browser plugin to express military h/w expenditure in scholarship fees. #FT    #MILITARYINDUSTRIALCOMPLEX   Also addin: Education vs prison costs [via Steve Faktor] Data from 40 states depict how much government money is spent per year to educate an elementary/secondary school student compared to the cost of keeping an inmate imprisoned. http://money.cnn.com/infographic/economy/education-vs-prison-costs/ http://www.smbc-comics.com/

Good, detailed piece on Ello by Search Engine Land #FT #ELLO http://marketingland.com/up-close-ello-the-new-social-network-101615

The odds are you'll survive -- but you will never be the same. Long, interesting article. http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/nature/The-Body-Electric.html

The importance of: energy returned on energy invested, or EROEI. This easy to read & not that long article by @richardheinberg on how Energy Resources & Climate Change are & will affect our future contains wisdom & insight that everyone should have access to. Highly Recommended. #FT http://www.postcarbon.org/blog-post/2362632-paul-krugman-s-errors-and-omissions Example: Most people have no idea about EROEI. I didn't until I read articles by Heinberg (an ecologist & author) & others involved in the #peakoil & climate change communities over the last decade or so. It's so fundamental a concept yet rarely discussed or factored in to articles & policies on climate & economics - especially overlooked by economists it seems! From the article: "... energy returned on energy invested, or EROEI. It takes energy to get energy, but historically fossil fuels delivered an immense profit on the meager investments of energy required to drill or mine f...

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Miss America …: http://youtu.be/oDPCmmZifE8 #FT Great mix of humour, satire & opinion built upon some basic investigative reporting. Makes you wonder who these pageants are for & why they want them. Via: Boing Boing: John Oliver vs Miss America. http://boingboing.net/2014/09/27/john-oliver-vs-miss-america.html http://youtu.be/oDPCmmZifE8

Looks promising (out in Feb) Jupiter Ascending - Official Trailer 3 [HD]: http://youtu.be/gQHKolIqBGs #FT http://youtu.be/gQHKolIqBGs

Today, our #GoogleDoodle  celebrates Google's 16th Birthday. Find #Doodles  from around the world on our gallery:  http://goo.gl/28ttyu

Anyone done/doing the @thomyorke thing? #FT https://bundles.bittorrent.com/bundles/tomorrowsmodernboxes http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/sep/26/thom-yorke-tomorrows-modern-boxes-our-first-thoughts https://bundles.bittorrent.com/bundles/tomorrowsmodernboxes

RIP, Yahoo Directory. A short history of a once important resource that's finally going -- and without the respect Yahoo should have given its departure. http://searchengineland.com/yahoo-directory-close-204370

Jon Hopkins - Asleep Versions (Trailer): http://youtu.be/QECYg_6rM58 #FT http://youtu.be/QECYg_6rM58

One (fire) Ring to rule them all. The One Ring fire pit: http://j.mp/1mObMME by Bohemian Alp Designs

I'M ON THE TRAIN! #FT Heading for Aberdeen. #UK

Douglas Adams on technological change: Posted this elsewhere in a comment just now - too good not to share. #FT http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html 1) everything that’s already in the world when you’re born is just normal; 2) anything that gets invented between then and before you turn thirty is incredibly exciting and creative and with any luck you can make a career out of it; 3) anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really. http://www.douglasadams.com/dna/19990901-00-a.html

Run!! It's General Grievous!!

Kenny Wheeler: five of the jazz composer's greatest moments #jazz  #RIP #FT Nice selection from Wheeler's music. He played with lots of people I like (Frisell, Garbarek) and my introduction to him (and a lot of jazz) via his contributions to David Sylvian's 80s albums. Never saw him live. "John Fordham pays tribute to the late jazz composer by remembering some of the best works by a man who often underplayed his visionary abilities" http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/19/kenny-wheeler-five-greatest-moments-jazz http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/19/kenny-wheeler-five-greatest-moments-jazz

American company helps America's ally Egypt hunt down homosexuals The sister company of US-based Blue Coat is helping the Egyptian government do deep surveillance of conversations on Skype, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.  They're looking not only for conversations between "Islamists," but also to protect Egypt from "debauchery" or "homosexual acts." US taxpayers give Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid per year. WATCH NOW: http://youtu.be/cismkx7PJ-A?t=24m16s SUBSCRIBE: http://twit.tv/tnt Co-anchor: Elise Hu  Co-host and technical director: Jason Howell  http://www.buzzfeed.com/sheerafrenkel/egypt-begins-surveillance-of-facebook-twitter-and-skype-on-u#2m0lb88 #egypt #surveillance #TechNewsToday #TNT #TWiT

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New MKBHD Video is live - Best smartwatch in the game right now. But the game is just getting started. Moto 360 Review! Feel free to +1/Share if you enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8DOUSGGw10

My goodness, Ron Amadeo is ruthless haha

We're Live with our coverage of Apple's iPhone/iWatch special event. Join Leo Laporte, Sarah Lane, Mike Elgan and Alex Lindsay  as they watch and comment over Apple's Stream. http://Live.twit.tv

Oh For Goodness Sake... You can only watch Apple's live stream in an Apple browser on Apple equipment!?!?!   #AppleLive   #FT   #ClosedStandards   More fun with the TWiT Live crew anyhow. http://live.twit.tv/ http://www.apple.com/live/2014-sept-event/ "Sorry, your browser doesn’t support our live video stream. But you can follow the live blog below."

Keef on Radio4 Today Program this morning: Keith Richards on being a rock n' roll Grandpa #FT #KEEF #Grandparents http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p026brck Keith Richards talks about being a Grandpa and his new book on the subject. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p026brck

BOOM! It's Apple Day. This handy guide will help keep the Apple faithful prepared & safe. #FT    #DONTMENTIONTHEiCLOUD   http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/2043.html Looking forward to see what actual technical functionality they put into an iWatch and hoping they can announce something which does stimulate the market. Also I'm wondering how many smartphone features already available elsewhere they can sell to their market as new and unique and groundbreaking this time. :) http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/2043.html

Those were the (web) days. Nice nostalgia from Hover  (@hover). #FT   http://www.hover.com/blog/10-things-that-used-to-be-on-every-website-that-you-totally-forgot-about/

Lot's of truth in this comic. Why do today's young people (seemingly) accept this nonsense? Where are the new, genuine political movements? #FT   Note: By genuine political movements I don't mean:  - Internet only "campaigns" and "petitions" (tho they may have a r role)  - Failing to vote (and adopting Russell Brand as a spokesperson) as tho this "powerful statement" actually delivers anything for your many genuine causes/grievances    - Hijacking Single Issue problems - e.g. our failed & unfair Tax system (I'm thinking of you UKUNCUT) - as though it were not part of the whole of our politics and is in any way effective  - Taking to the streets for a bit when your student grants (wallets) are directly threatened http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=3474#comic

Reading on the web. We've all been there. #FT http://www.geekculture.com/joyoftech/joyarchives/2041.html

Rather enjoying: Herbie Hancock: The Warner Bros Years [1969-1972] #FT  #JAZZ #FUNKY   The earliest stuff is very funky and a bit "acid jazz" - some great sax from Joe Henderson and Bernard Purdie on drums. Fat Albert Rotunda is a good example. Herbie Hancock - Fat Albert Rotunda   Guardian:  http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/21/herbie-hancock-the-warner-bros-years-review Torygraph:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/worldfolkandjazz/11070298/Herbie-Hancock-The-Warner-Bros-Years-1969-1972-album-review.html Amazon:  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Herbie-Hancock-Warner-Bros-1969-1972/dp/B00KCDTX6M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wNF5kjWAU

I'm crying I'm laughing so hard... this is actually pretty creepy! And hilarious, if you know the truth. http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=sONVmm7pAK4&u=/watch?v%3DYoB8t0B4jx4%26feature%3Dshare

Happy birthday, Jason Pepper!

Spike Milligan statue unveiled in north London #Milligna #FT http://gu.com/p/4xae9 Reminded me of one my favourite Goons moments: ECCLES: Don't cry professor. Don't cry. You see, after you're dead people will look up to you. SEAGOON: Why? ECCLES: I'm going to bury you up a tree. http://www.thegoonshow.net/scripts_show.asp?title=svge14_the_first_albert_memorial_to_the_moon http://gu.com/p/4xae9

This is so incredibly wonderful. http://io9.com/a-gallery-of-cats-who-served-in-world-war-i-1624713212

We're on the lookout for our next world-class web developer. Come and work on global cloud products for a leading Google partner with the loveliest customers... http://www.refractiv.co.uk/about/vacancies/#

Good blog post on "Feminism" by Scott Adams (of Dilbert fame) #F   I tend to agree with all of his points on this. http://dilbert.com/blog/entry/is_feminism_sexist/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+dilbert/blog+(Dilbert.com+Blog+-+UU)

It's that time of year... September's here again. #FT #Sylvian David Sylvian - September The sun shines high above The sounds of laughter The birds swoop down upon The crosses of old grey churches We say that we're in love While secretly wishing for rain Sipping coke and playing games September's here again September's here again http://www.davidsylvian.net/releases/tracks-poems/60-tracks-davidsylvian/85-september.html http://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=AjtNRo_8n7s&u=/watch?v%3DuGVoC4VcAgo%26feature%3Dshare