Google Nose beta ha ha

Google Nose BETA

Two Programs for Writing and Executing Code on an iPad

I have recently come across two iPad programs that enable writing and running programs. One is called Codea. It uses Lua as its programing language. The other is Pythonista, which uses Python. Both offer graphics capabilities.

Codea is great for its editor, which enables menu and pop-up widget tools for selecting colors, images and sprites, and sliders and wheel widgets for changing numerical values.

Pythonista is useful for logical programing in Python, math, graphics manipulation, and utility applications that require access to the various services offered by the iOS, such as the file system, the camera, the GEO locator, the accelerometer, etc.

List of Google's easter eggs

Just in case I write too much, the list of easter eggs and hoaxes is below. In case you are in a hurry, here is a link to Google's site.

Ok, this is fun, right? Easter eggs!

What are these so-called easter eggs? They are elements added to staid and productive software for fun. Nuf' said, here they are:

1 Easter Eggs

• 1.1 Calculator
• 1.2 Search
• 1.3 Google Maps/Earth
• 1.4 Google.com homepage
• 1.5 Google Mail
• 1.6 Google Translate
• 1.7 Android
• 1.8 YouTube
• 1.9 Other

Stephen Fry

One thing I greatly appreciate after reading Stephen Fry's blog is the desirability off essays - well thought out, several 1000 word writings - which Stephen calls "blessays" with a capital b.

Not sure if Stephen coined the phrase, but I've never heard it before (and I did a Google search and his article came up near the very top, so in my mind he gets the credit) in any case he has a number these blessays, that is well thought out and rather long-winded dissertations, and I very much appreciate them.

Microsoft's Misteps (BIG TIME)

Microsoft loses yet another fanboy | TechRepublic

"Companies and consumers have handed over a great deal of money to Microsoft. How are they repaid for their loyalty? A slap in the face and a tug on the wallet. This mess will not end well for Microsoft. It will, on the other hand, end well for the likes of Ubuntu and LibreOffice."

New Google Glass features

New Google Glass features unveiled:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21519859

Includes camera, and sleek new looks.

The Poison We Never Talk About in School

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Your good thing today. View this newsletter in your browser → --> The Poison We Never Talk About in School TODAY'S GOOD 35% carbon 28% climate 37% cirriculum From Bill Bigelow co-director of Zinn Education Project Not Just a 19th Century Problem The most dangerous substance in the world is barely mentioned in the school curriculum. Coal. Burning coal creates more greenhouse gases than any other source—including oil. James Hansen, arguably the world’s foremost climatologist, has called coal "the single greatest threat to civilization and all life on the planet." Given coal's enormous role in the most significant challenge facing humanity—the climate crisis—you'd imagine it would occupy a similarly central place in our textbooks. You’d be wrong: Textbooks leave students with the impression that coal is something we should regard as a 19th century phenomenon. Read the rest From GOOD HQ elevating what's good Challenge your neighbor to an energy smackdown. See who can spend less on your next energy bill. → --> --> Tell us what's GOOD: Send us tips Sign Up for The Daily GOOD Get more GOOD: Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr

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