"I don't think the report is true, but these crises work for those who want to make fights between people." Kulam Dastagir, 28, a bird seller in Afghanistan
Harlem Shake: anatomy of a viral meme | SocialFlow Blog
Topic: Miscellaneous
2:06 pm EDT, Apr 5, 2013
This page has a clickable, explorable graph of the propagation of the Harlem Shake through twitter.
How Memes Are Orchestrated by the Man - Kevin Ashton - The Atlantic
Topic: Miscellaneous
1:33 pm EDT, Apr 5, 2013
Experts said the "Harlem Shake" phenomenon was emergent behavior from the hive mind of the internet--accidental, ad hoc, uncoordinated: a "meme" that "went viral." But this is untrue. The real story of the "Harlem Shake" shows how much popular culture has changed and how much it has stayed the same.
Atlanta can become Silicon Valley of biotechnology | www.myajc.com
Topic: Miscellaneous
12:09 am EDT, Apr 3, 2013
Gilbert F. Amelio, former CEO of Apple Computer and a director of AT&T, is a member of Galectin Therapeutics’ board of directors. Rod Martin is vice chairman of Galectin.
Photos from on top of the Great Pyramid - Boing Boing
Topic: Miscellaneous
4:33 pm EDT, Mar 27, 2013
The Pyramids of Giza close to tourists at 4:00 pm. Recently, a group of Russians managed to hide out at the site after closing time and scramble up the Great Pyramid of Cheops in the fading light. Naturally, they took photos.
The Volokh Conspiracy » United States v. Auernheimer, and Why I Am Representing Auernheimer Pro Bono on Appeal Before the Third Circuit
Topic: Miscellaneous
10:58 pm EDT, Mar 21, 2013
On Monday, Andrew Auernheimer was sentenced to serve 41 months in prison for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. Auernheimer’s case has received a lot of press attention, and I think that attention is merited: I think the case against Auernheimer is deeply flawed, and that the principles the case raises are critically important for civil liberties online. For that reason, I have agreed to represent Auernheimer pro bono in his appeal before the Third Circuit.
Debt-Friendly Stimulus by Robert J. Shiller - Project Syndicate
Topic: Miscellaneous
5:14 pm EDT, Mar 21, 2013
With much of the global economy apparently trapped in a long and painful austerity-induced slump, it is time to admit that the trap is entirely of our own making. We have constructed it from unfortunate habits of thought about how to handle spiraling public debt.
More Homes Return to Positive Equity | The Big Picture
Topic: Miscellaneous
8:36 am EDT, Mar 20, 2013
This heat map shows areas with significant negative equity. Many areas have improved. Atlanta ranks among Detroit, Las Vegas, Phoenix, as well as most of Florida and the central California valley as being among the last places to recover.