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Sat, 20 Oct 2012 21:21:27 +0800

NASA - 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End?

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:55:28 +0800

NASA - 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End?:

“Remember the Y2K scare? It came and went without much of a whimper because of adequate planning and analysis of the situation. Impressive movie special effects aside, Dec. 21, 2012, won’t be the end of the world as we know. It will, however, be another winter solstice.

Much like Y2K, 2012 has been analyzed and the science of the end of the Earth thoroughly studied. Contrary to some of the common beliefs out there, the science behind the end of the world quickly unravels when pinned down to the 2012 timeline. Below, NASA Scientists answer several questions that we’re frequently asked regarding 2012.” - NASA

The PA Report - The power of review scores: how critics have more control over sales than we think

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 17:56:49 +0800

The PA Report - The power of review scores: how critics have more control over sales than we think:

“EEDAR is a video game research and consulting group that looks at a crazy amount of data in video games. They employ researchers who play games and take notes of many details: is the game third or first-person? How many weapons does it have? What kind of multiplayer? An incredible amount of quantitative data, including partner data such as sales information, market spend, and consumer awareness, is recorded for each game. Game publishers pay for access to this information in order to gain data about what features impact sales, or to look at what is being offered in competing games when planning a new project.

For better or worse, EEDAR is changing the way games are planned and designed with this data set. I sat down with Geoffrey Zatkin, the Chief Operating Officer of EEDAR, to use his data to learn about something we’ve all wondered about: Just how powerful are game reviews? After running the numbers the answer was surprising, and the data to back it up is powerful.

Game reviews can make or break a game.” - Penny Arcade

Suicide Forest in Japan (by vice)

Thu, 24 May 2012 21:47:49 +0800

Suicide Forest in Japan (by vice)

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Sun, 06 May 2012 22:01:22 +0800

The Moth Presents Steve Burns (Steve from Blue’s Clues):...

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:58:02 +0800

The Moth Presents Steve Burns (Steve from Blue’s Clues): Fameishness (by mothstories)

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Sun, 06 May 2012 18:03:26 +0800

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大成建設：ボスポラス海峡トンネル篇　CM（高画質版） (by taiseicorp)

Wed, 02 May 2012 21:01:04 +0800

大成建設：ボスポラス海峡トンネル篇　CM（高画質版） (by taiseicorp)

信濃毎日新聞CM (by m22shinkai)

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:51:35 +0800

信濃毎日新聞CM (by m22shinkai)

Venus to appear in once-in-a-lifetime event

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:26:53 +0800

Venus to appear in once-in-a-lifetime event:

“On 5 and 6 June this year, millions of people around the world will be able to see Venus pass across the face of the Sun in what will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.” - ScienceDaily

Michael Davis (by hiandrashu)

Tue, 01 May 2012 22:02:00 +0800

Michael Davis (by hiandrashu)

Drawing Apparatus (by Robert Howsare)

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:01:32 +0800

Drawing Apparatus (by Robert Howsare)

Why There Are No Bosses At Valve

Tue, 01 May 2012 18:00:42 +0800

Why There Are No Bosses At Valve:

“Earlier this week, Valve Software—the company behind the Half-Life, Counter-Strike and Portal video game series—released its employee handbook to the public because, according to Valve co-founder Gabe Newell, somebody asked. “I’d mentioned the handbook on a podcast and one of the listeners contacted us and said ‘Hey, can I get a copy?’ So [designer] Greg Coomer sent him a copy and all of a sudden it got posted online,” he said. The handbook attracted a lot of attention because, in addition to offering company massage rooms and free food, Valve has a unique corporate structure rarely seen at such a large company. Valve has 300 employees but no managers or bosses at all. Newell talked to Bloomberg Businessweek about his company’s environment and how it works.” - Businessweek

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Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:00:41 +0800

Human Mammal, Human Hunter - Attenborough - Life of Mammals -...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:01:32 +0800

Human Mammal, Human Hunter - Attenborough - Life of Mammals - BBC (by BBCEarth)

The Impact of Bad Bosses

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:01:14 +0800

The Impact of Bad Bosses:

“The psychological climate in which you work has a lot to do with your health and happiness. Recent research has found, perhaps not surprisingly, that bad bosses can affect how your whole family relates to one another. They can also affect your physical health, raising your risk for heart disease.

Now, new research illustrates how bad bosses can shoot themselves in the foot, hindering their employees’ morale, rather than helping it.” - The Atlantic

Cover Story - AWKWARD ZOMBIE

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:01:06 +0800

Cover Story - AWKWARD ZOMBIE

The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:58:37 +0800

The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call:

“The lovely scent of cut grass is the reek of plant anguish: When attacked, plants release airborne chemical compounds. Now scientists say plants can use these compounds almost like language, notifying nearby creatures who can “rescue” them from insect attacks.” - io9

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NASA - 2012: Beginning of the End or Why the World Won't End?

The PA Report - The power of review scores: how critics have more control over sales than we think

Suicide Forest in Japan (by vice)

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The Moth Presents Steve Burns (Steve from Blue’s Clues):...

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大成建設：ボスポラス海峡トンネル篇 CM（高画質版） (by taiseicorp)

信濃毎日新聞CM (by m22shinkai)

Venus to appear in once-in-a-lifetime event

Michael Davis (by hiandrashu)

Drawing Apparatus (by Robert Howsare)

Why There Are No Bosses At Valve

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Human Mammal, Human Hunter - Attenborough - Life of Mammals -...

The Impact of Bad Bosses

Cover Story - AWKWARD ZOMBIE

The smell of freshly-cut grass is actually a plant distress call

大成建設：ボスポラス海峡トンネル篇　CM（高画質版） (by taiseicorp)