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Design blogs @ Technorati
Technorati is running a new &ampraquo;Blog finder&amplaquo; feature: You can find weblogs that cover a certain topic. I looked for &ampraquo;Design&amplaquo; and I got the usual suspects but also some (to me) unknown gems - like Drawn, a blog about illustrators. This blog doesn't even list (I guess there is an issue with the tagging here). I browsed through the first 50 blogs (sorted by "Most auhtority") and wondered it would be a nice idea to set up From owrede_log on September 9, 2005 at 10:45 p.m..

Plone 2.1 out!
Plone 2.1 was released. There are many new features. Mostly they are brushing the application. Some days ago I created a skin for Plone. It took quite some time to digg the vast CSS styles. There is also some cleanup necessary for that, but generally it is as easy and flexible as it could be for a complex CMS. From owrede_log on September 9, 2005 at 10:45 p.m..

Design education reconsidered
Colleen Taugher is speaking out what many (me too) are propagating for a long time now: It is clear that the most exciting design professionals work in complex, multi-disciplinary, dispersed teams in order to develop innovative solutions to some of modern life's slipperiest problems. While design students will still need some old-school training in basic visual communication and in the "what" and "how" of their discipline, they clearl From owrede_log on September 9, 2005 at 10:45 p.m..

Let's win this one for the Net
Andrew Rasiej's campaign for NYC Public Advocate is heading towards the big moment on Tuesday. Public Advocate has not been a powerhouse of a position - which makes it even odder that the NY Times half-heartedly endorsed the incumbent who has failed to make much of the position - but Andrew wants to use it to bring the Net's power to bear on the city's problems. He's not looking for technological solutions. Rather, he wants to use the technology to enable neighborhood and citizen solutions. He will do some cool stuff with the position, which is more than can be... From Joho the Blog on September 9, 2005 at 7:48 p.m..

The Utilitarian Life of the Mobile Internet
The mobile Internet population uses the Web in utilitarian ways. From ClickZ Stats on September 9, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

Corporate boilerplater
Andrew Davidson has created a random generator of corporate boilerplate. Quite amusing. [Tags: humor]... From Joho the Blog on September 9, 2005 at 2:48 p.m..

Defending your rights
In the UK, the Open Rights Group has been established to be the hub of digital rights efforts. In the US, the Berkman Center has published a report. From the NY Times article by Steve Lohr: In a report to be presented at the World Bank today, a group that includes senior government officials from 13 countries will urge nations to adopt open-information technology standards as a vital step to accelerate economic growth, efficiency and innovation. The 33-page report is a road map for creating national policies on open technology standards, and comes at a time when several countries -... From Joho the Blog on September 9, 2005 at 1:45 p.m..

Patient Opinion (Ross Mayfield)
I'm at Social World in Cambridge, UK today and taking notes here. But wanted to point out a really interesting Enterprise Social Software project that Headshift launched today: Patient Opinion is all about enabling patients to share their experiences... From Corante: Social Software on September 9, 2005 at 8:49 a.m..

(re) Descubriendo blogs
Una selecciÃ³n periÃ³dica, muy personal, de buenos weblogs de hoy y de ayer. Actualidad Aspavientos La Huella Digital PolÃticas y Casos de LatinoamÃ©rica Agregadores 10blogs CMS BitÃ¡coras ComunicaciÃ³n Astrolabio Blog noveno arte Periodismo PÃºblico AmÃ©rica Latina Scriptor.org Corporativos y Patrocinados... From eCuaderno v.2.0 on September 9, 2005 at 7:49 a.m..

Microsoft to release fixes for Windows flaws - Joris Evers, CNET News
As part of its monthly patching cycle, Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release one security alert for flaws in the Windows operating system. The security bulletin is deemed "critical," Microsoft's highest risk rating, the company said in a notice posted on From Techno-News Blog on September 9, 2005 at 7:46 a.m..

Checking In at Home, Even From Afar - JOHN R. QUAIN, New York Times
For some, the problem with being on the road is the anxiety that things might be amiss at home. Are the cats behaving? Is the baby sitter keeping the peace? Are interlopers helping themselves to your Scotch - and your stereo? Some relatively simple techno From Techno-News Blog on September 9, 2005 at 7:46 a.m..

Getting the Gulf Back on the Grid - Xeni Jardin, Wired
During calmer times, the ad-hoc culture of open-source wireless, mesh networking and free municipal Wi-Fi is often seen as outside of the industry mainstream. But those alternative approaches are perfect in crises where conventional infrastructure is dam From Techno-News Blog on September 9, 2005 at 7:46 a.m..

Vint Cerf: Google's New Idea Man
The internet pioneer, described by Google CEO Eric Schmidt as 'one of the most important people alive today,' is the latest addition to the company's growing stable of visionaries, gurus and savants. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

North Pole or Bust
Intrepid explorers attempt an unassisted summertime crossing of the Arctic Ocean, complete with podcasts and a blog. By Jeff Howe of Wired magazine. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

Astrodome Radio Station Blocked
A group trying to launch a low-power radio station for hurricane evacuees at Houston's Astrodome is frustrated by government officials. Joel Johnson reports from Houston. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

RNAi Interferes With Disease
Illnesses from flu to cancer could fall in the face of drugs based on RNA interference. Scientists gather evidence showing the technology might live up to its hype as biotech's next big thing. By Sam Jaffe. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

Hip Hip Hooray for Hybrid Life
This year's Ars Electronica Festival challenges visitors with hundreds of art installations and exhibits that ponder the line between real and virtual worlds. By Lakshmi Sandhana. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

How Google Got Its Groove On
The Search, journalist John Battelle's book about Google, is a lively examination of new technology, big business and human knowledge. Review by Ryan Singel. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

Smoke Breaks Boost Memory
Cigarette smokers have known for centuries that lighting up can help them concentrate. Now pharmaceutical companies are trying to create cleaner, safer ways to improve upon that effect. By Brandon Keim. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

This Old Porn Is New Again
RetroRaunch celebrates its eighth anniversary with new content from centuries past. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

DNA Testers Battle Time, Humidity
Four years after 9/11, technology and experience should make the grim task of Hurricane Katrina victim identification somewhat easier. By Randy Dotinga. From Wired News on September 9, 2005 at 6:45 a.m..

Auditor for Schools in Roslyn Is Charged
Andrew Miller, the independent auditor of the Roslyn school district, is being charged with tampering with evidence to help conceal the theft of more than $11 million. From New York Times: Education on September 9, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

Corzine Vows to Seek Bonds to Finish School Construction
Senator Jon S. Corzine said that if he is elected governor, he will ask voters to approve a referendum to pay for the construction of schools in poor and urban districts. From New York Times: Education on September 9, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

First School Day Is Calm, Orderly and Attended by Many Politicians
New York City's nearly 1.1 million schoolchildren returned to class on Thursday, trailed by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his political opponents. From New York Times: Education on September 9, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..