Tempo libero: "Emoti Con" by Tyler Wilson

We're magicians; we have to deal with failure at some point. But how you deal with a blown bit makes all the difference in the world. Here's Tyler's take on what to do... and what not to....

Internet: Google Trumps Mapquest With Satellite Maps

Google has started to unveil the fruits of its recent acquisition of Keyhole Corp., a digital map maker that has added a lot of value to the already way-cool maps.google.com. For now, Google claims to be offering free satellite maps of many areas of the United States, with the capability of zooming in all the way down to individual houses and businesses. I say "claims to be" because I couldn't get any of the satellite maps to work for me. But even Google's non-satellite offerings are much higher quality (and, at first glance, more accurate and comprehensive) than any online map service you've ever seen. Eat your heart out, Mapquest -- you're so 1990s. ...

Sport: Veranstaltung: AfterAua

holy electro-shit Daniel Rajkovich (Delete / !K7 / WMF / Berlin) Felix Müller (MinimalMüller / Palais / M) Mark Meyer (Vorsicht Glas / Harry Klein / M) Electronic sightseeing on sunday’s @ PALAIS Eintritt 8,-- € - Eintritt frei für Gäste des Palais vom Vorabend mit Stempel ...

Internet: P2P Has Its Day In Court

Just as we all suspected, the MGM vs. Grokster case has made it all the way to the Supreme Court, in a case that will determine whether file swapping services have a viable business model or are liable for copyright infringement. So far, two federal courts have sided with the file swapping companies, basically upholding the ruling of the 1984 Betamax case. While I agree with the Betamax ruling (basically a "don't ask, don't tell" policy), I don't see a direct parallel to file sharing. More importantly, Justice Anthony Kennedy doesn't seem to, either. Today Kennedy told attorneys for Grokster and Streamcast that "What you are suggesting is unlawful expropriation of property as a kind of start-up capital. From an economic standpoint and legal standpoint, that sounds wrong." ...

Salute: Schulverweigerung - Nicht immer Nullbock

Wenn Kinder nicht mehr zur Schule gehen (wollen) muss nicht immer mangelnde Motivation oder Faulheit Schuld sein. Auch psychische Störungen wie ADHS, Trennungsangst oder Depressionen spielen eine zunehmende Rolle bei der Entwicklung der Schulphobie. Leider führen dann Aufmerksamkeitsprobleme und Selbstwertprobleme zusammen mit ständiger Kritik und Ausgrenzung eine Rolle im Teufelskreis der Schulverweigerung mehr... ...