Monthly Archives: April 2009

The Lipreading Computer that Couldn’t

Posted on April 27, 2009 by

The internet community is all agog over new of a “lipreading computer” that can “read” many different languages.

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Thirty Ways to Die

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

Here is some great semiotic teaching from Germany in 1931 in the form of 30 illustrations explaining — in a book called “Elektroschutz in 132 Bildern” — how NOT to electrocute yourself.  In this image, baby found a new nipple!

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The Art and Science of a Sencha Shot

Posted on April 8, 2009 by

I have previously confessed in the public square that I have an Ito En green tea addiction.  Today, I am pleased to also confess, I am now addicted to Ito En’s most delicious green tea yet:  The Sencha Shot!

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Earth Day in Biosphere 2

Posted on April 2, 2009 by

In the perfect human blending of science and art, Biosphere 2 will celebrate Earth Day by joyously identifying the intrinsic need for aesthetic to be embedded in analysis.

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