15 November 2007

(Catch/Release Map) bookcrossing : http://www.bookcrossing.com/ n. the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise. ("Information Way-finding"?)

The Most Dangerous Roads in the World

Whereabouts Clock : http://research.microsoft.com/sds/whereabouts_clock.aspx (When a cell phone is on, it automatically transmits SMS messages to the device when that person moves from one registered zone (such as "home") into another registered zone (such as "school")). Via

Knowing The Difference Between Pattern Extraction And Stereotyping

"Perception is limited by what can be described in one's own language." - The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis (see Phillips, 1998).
"Follow the path of your aroused thought, and you will soon meet this infernal inscription: 'There is nothing so beautiful as that which does not exist.'" - Paul Valery Via
"As one dream comes true, another swiftly takes its place. Not having all you want is one of life's constants. And learning to be happy while not yet having all you want is the first "Criteria of Joy." - The Universe
"If I knew where I was going, I'd be lost." - Artist
"The art game includes connection, friendship, joy, love, sentiment, experience, taste, honour, acquisitiveness, the collecting instinct, social acceptability and investment." - Robert Genn

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