Specifically Twitter has said that they will only used these assigned patent rights defensively to protect themselves against hostile actions. And further that any company that acquires these patent rights from Twitter will need the inventor’s consent to use them in an offensive action. Twitter has also provided the inventor with certain rights to license the patent to others for defensive purposes. You can read the entire set of provisions on GitHub.
The Dancebulance - Gov Ball 2012 Lineup (by nathanjbarnatt)
Another Nathan Barnatt video with awesome music and dance moves. Also enjoying the music video for third song in this video “Barbara Streisand” by Duck Sauce: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu_zwdmz0hE
Another Comedy Bang Bang preview clip this time with Zach Galifianakis.
Domino’s Pizza Safe Sound - Menselijk motorgeluid voor elektrische scooter (by DominosPizzaNL)
Can’t stop laughing. Someone better get a promotion.
Primer - Full Movie (by mvjstrikesagain).
This movie is great. There’s really no excuse now - Primer is on YouTube for free. Best representation and exploration of time travel in a movie.
“On The Verge is ready for a lot of things, but we clearly weren’t ready for renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who stopped by to talk space exploration, life as a meme, and why he carries a slightly-illegal laser with him at all times.”
recommendations on how Internet Service
Providers can use various remediation techniques to manage the
effects of malicious bot infestations on computers used by their
subscribers.
Detection and notification recommendations.
Free Universal Construction Kit is a set of 3D models you can print on a 3D printer that allow you to connect Lego to Duplo to Lincoln Logs, etc.
Dark Patterns are UI patterns used to trick users into doing things they’d otherwise rather not: buy traveler’s insurance, click on ads, etc. Covers the anti-patterns and how we as technical folk can help stop this.
Set of issues run into by children using iPad apps. Should be generally appropriate though:
“Designing apps for children is extremely hard. Not only is quality, age-appropriate content hard to create, but designing the flow and interaction of these apps is made more difficult because designers must refrain from implementing advanced gestures, which would only confuse and frustrate kids (and, by extension, their parents). Yet all apps can and should adhere to certain basics. Hopefully, the four guidelines discussed here can become fixtures of all children’s apps.”
Patrick Desjardins is like a real life Connor Prikkel from For the Win. Quits his job to focus on his takeover of the virtual economy of the Star Wars MMO to make real money. Yes he was a Dark Jedi Master.
I can’t believe the dumb TED conference made me miss seeing prominent Ragnarok denier Eliott Kalan being sprayed by with seltzer by Jon Stewart.
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