Monthly Archives: June 2014

This weeks links (2014-06-30)

In brief: * Facebook Got Permission To Do ‘Research’ On Users 4 Months After Emotion Manipulation Study (2014-Jun-20) [Forbes] … In January 2012, the policy did not say anything about users potentially being guinea pigs made to have a crappy … Continue reading

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Doctor Who – Season 8 Teaser

Doctor Who Season 8 Premieres August 23rd on the BBC, and then within 24 Hours on the ABC on the 24th August?

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The Pink Helmet Posse

Last fall, when passing by a skate park in Encinitas, Calif., near San Diego, we were delighted to find three little girls skateboarding in pink tutus and helmets. We immediately decided to tell their story – in a documentary style … Continue reading

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“For the Love of Mud”

A teaser for Benedict Campbell’s neww cycling film, “For the Love of Mud”

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The Sword and Laser – 2014 Book list (Part II)

The Sword and Laser (S&L) is a science fiction and fantasy-themed book club and podcast, started by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The main goal of the club is to build a strong online community of sci-fi / fantasy buffs, … Continue reading

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Wednesday WIN (2014-Jun-25)

Cliff Slip and Slide! 50 Feet! In 4K! Behind The Scenes – Cliff Slip and Slide

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Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Mobile Technology

Enhancing Teaching and Learning with Mobile Technology Dr Jon Landis from Apple Inc. : MGSE on Wednesday 25 June Mobile pedagogy represents a fundamental shift in content access and the role of the traditional classroom. This is not about technology … Continue reading

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Tuesday Tunes‬ #168 – DJ Schmolli

DJ Schmolli is an Austrian DJ and mashup producer. DJ Schmolli from Vienna (Austria) has established himself as a fixture in the DJ business over the years. In his energetic shows musical boundaries are broken and songs from different genres … Continue reading

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Neverwhere (BBC Radio Play)

Neverwhere (BBC Radio Play) A BBC Radio six-part adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s best-selling novel, starring James McAvoy as Richard and Natalie Dormer as Door. Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned … Continue reading

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This weeks links (2014-06-23)

In brief: * ‘Link is up’: 25 years since Australia connected permanently to the internet (2014-Jun-25) [The Age] Twenty-five years ago this week, a satellite link connected Australia to the internet for the first time, thanks to the largesse of … Continue reading

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