Bankrate - Modular homes gain fans, end home-building woes
The New York Times - Checking In at the Local Pod, With Plenty of Toe Room
Always On - It's Not What You Know; It's How You Present
Always On - How to Shop for Venture Money
Fast Company - The Trendspotting Trend
Monday, January 31, 2005
Transhumanism wins hands down!!
The Supposed Sin, Part Two (January 28 2005)
http://www.betterhumans.com/Features/Columns/Eye_of_the_Storm/column.aspx?articleID=2005-01-26-1
The second part of Russell Blackford's examination of arguments "against nature" is up at Betterhumans. Those of us with an interest in living much longer, healthier lives often hear that our goal is "unnatural" and therefore somehow bad - how does this specious argument survive for in a world largely "unnatural" by the same criteria? Clearly deeper motivations are at work: "If technology is used to alter facts relating to these, such as by allowing for conception and birth without sex, or by promising us biological immortality, many people will feel that their sense of leading meaningful lives is threatened ... They are likely to express this sense by claiming that 'nature' is being interfered with - here, 'nature' is equated with whatever is seen in their particular culture as basic background conditions to human life."
http://www.betterhumans.com
The second part of Russell Blackford's examination of arguments "against nature" is up at Betterhumans. Those of us with an interest in living much longer, healthier lives often hear that our goal is "unnatural" and therefore somehow bad - how does this specious argument survive for in a world largely "unnatural" by the same criteria? Clearly deeper motivations are at work: "If technology is used to alter facts relating to these, such as by allowing for conception and birth without sex, or by promising us biological immortality, many people will feel that their sense of leading meaningful lives is threatened ... They are likely to express this sense by claiming that 'nature' is being interfered with - here, 'nature' is equated with whatever is seen in their particular culture as basic background conditions to human life."
Starbucks & Hear Music
/--READ THESE FIRST OR YOU MIGHT BE CONFUSED--/
Fast Company - Starbucks Brews a New Strategy
Wireless Review - MusicGremlin Wi-Fi Music Player
I don't know about other people but I think Starbucks is way off target right now. To begin with "Hear Music" is junk. The most recent hip song I've heard at a Starbucks was "Dice." If that's not sad I don't know what is. I'm not saying that it's a bad song but why is it the only one I can remember. The company is way out of tune with their customers. Here is a quote from Fast Company magazine, "Its cafes attract young, affluent, tech-savvy customers." Tech-savvy customers don't listen to funeral music. Where is the techno music and hip stuff? Not only that but what's with charging the customer for internet access? That sucks. If Starbucks wants to offer music they better team up with somebody whose got the brains to make it work. A new company called MusicGremlin might be a better way for them to actually make it work if they're really being serious.
Fast Company - Starbucks Brews a New Strategy
Wireless Review - MusicGremlin Wi-Fi Music Player
I don't know about other people but I think Starbucks is way off target right now. To begin with "Hear Music" is junk. The most recent hip song I've heard at a Starbucks was "Dice." If that's not sad I don't know what is. I'm not saying that it's a bad song but why is it the only one I can remember. The company is way out of tune with their customers. Here is a quote from Fast Company magazine, "Its cafes attract young, affluent, tech-savvy customers." Tech-savvy customers don't listen to funeral music. Where is the techno music and hip stuff? Not only that but what's with charging the customer for internet access? That sucks. If Starbucks wants to offer music they better team up with somebody whose got the brains to make it work. A new company called MusicGremlin might be a better way for them to actually make it work if they're really being serious.
Changing Communities
Independent - The Johnnys-come-lately of social housing
Independent - Absolutely pre-fab
BUILDING MATERIAL / SUPPLY DIRECTORIES
http://www.directory4design.com/
http://www.selector.com/
http://www.visualsto....com/vs-bin/srch2.pl
http://www.merchandi...m/neocon/e_list.html
http://www.officebit...fficebit/indexuk.php
http://www.arcat.com/
http://www.caboomfes....com/exhibitors.html
Independent - Absolutely pre-fab
BUILDING MATERIAL / SUPPLY DIRECTORIES
http://www.directory4design.com/
http://www.selector.com/
http://www.visualsto....com/vs-bin/srch2.pl
http://www.merchandi...m/neocon/e_list.html
http://www.officebit...fficebit/indexuk.php
http://www.arcat.com/
http://www.caboomfes....com/exhibitors.html
January CEO Resignations
What's with the CEO resignations this month from so many top companies?
- FCC Chairman [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791356 ]
- Krispy Kreme [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1792947 ]
- May Department Stores [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1808000 ]
- PalmOne [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791414 ]
- RadioShack [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791319 ]
- Restoration Hardware [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791441 ]
- TiVo [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791329 ]
- FCC Chairman [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791356 ]
- Krispy Kreme [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1792947 ]
- May Department Stores [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1808000 ]
- PalmOne [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791414 ]
- RadioShack [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791319 ]
- Restoration Hardware [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791441 ]
- TiVo [ http://www.furl.net/item.jsp?id=1791329 ]
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