Thursday, August 12, 2010

Funny Google AdWords Advert about Buying Cuvettes

There are very few adverts which so much as take a nod to any competition. This advert for cuvettes (a fancy containers used by chemists) makes a great exception.  

Sunday, August 08, 2010

Hans Rosling and Elizabeth Pisani Will Make you Re-Evaluate AIDS and HIV

I've noticed that people have slipped into a certain mindset regarding HIV and AIDS and are unwilling to budge. I hope these talks will make you think and perhaps re-evaluate your stance on this very important issue.




Thursday, August 05, 2010

"Blog This" Extension for Chrome

You've probably noticed that for a while this blog was pretty inactive (i.e. dead) however I've decided to change the way I blog.

Recently I stumbled upon a Google Chrome extension that was called "Blog This" which now appears on my browser bar. This is a must for bloggers as it simplifies the blogging process. Find something to blog click the button and you're ready to post. The Google Blogger Boffins have done it again (the long awaited Stats tab being the other recent instance).
















Furthermore, if you press the button on a specific page the application automatically places a link to that page. If you highlight text on that page to quote it automatically quotes it for you. This, I am sure, will prove very useful.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Two Great Talks About Choice: "The Art of Choosing" by Sheena Iyengar and the Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz

Prior to watching these two videos I thought that choice was a simple everyday thing that required little thought and worked purely due to our analytical abilities. Well, so much for that furry little idea.