OMG BIG LOLCAT!!!1
From Laughing Squid:
Earlier this afternoon San Francisco artist Josh Zubkoff, with the help from some friends, created what is possibly the world’s largest Lolcat image, an “Invisible Bike” mural painted on the side of a building at the end of the alley on Quincy Street in San Francisco.
Check it out herz: http://laughingsquid.com/the-worlds-largest-lolcat-invisible-bike-mural/
Cute Nerd on BART
Okay how can you not like songs that (a) are inspired by a way-too-popular community web site and (b) contain lines like “I hope your name is becky because I like that”?
Genotype Socialnetworking
Genebase Social-Networking - Order a DNA test for $119.00 (plus $25 shipping and handling) to connect with others on the Genebase social network who may be related to you or share your ancestry. You can also order a genetic test for someone else…
For a more thorough genetic profile (covering over 600,000 genetic variations), order a $999 kit from 23andMe, who has apparently received some funding from Google.
Google, apparently, also recently invested in Navigenics, a service that will give you a genetic profile, disease prognosis, and counseling based on it - all for a $2,500 initial fee, plus a yearly subscription fee of $250.
deCODEme is another option, offering genetic scans for $985 - or you can buy a gift certificate!
Knome is advertising as the first company to offer a complete individual gene sequence - apparently that’s more advanced than boring old genotypes - their services start at $350,000.
(Google investment info via this Businessweek Article)
The Wonderful World of Skymall
Some skymall gems…
Kind of interesting:
Fuel Cell Car & Experiment Kit (actually looks fun…)
SkyCaddie (This is pretty cool, especially in reference to our talk about interactive golf experiences - the skygolf.com site has a whole bunch of courses mapped out, and you load them onto this device.)
Useless robotics:
Mr. Clock Radio (careful - “If you hit the snooze button too many times, Mr. Clock Radio may scold you!”)
Strange Musical “Instruments”:
E-Z Chord Kit (It’s like they didn’t bother to make that guy in the picture NOT look like a loser)
beamz Music Performance System (Don’t worry, you don’t have to learn to play a new instrument to use this, they’ve removed all possibility of creating a discordant sound while you’re ‘playing’…)
Weirdest:
NeckPRO Traction Device (“Once the patient has reached the desire level of traction or clicks, simply release the rope and relax for the duration of each therapy session”…somehow, that does not look relaxing)
