1. Evernote 1 hour ago   permalink

Cc / Cool Tools

I teach a lot of courses, and collecting information to keep them relevant takes time. If I'm on the Internet, I might come across something good. The old way: I'd save it to my desktop, drag it to the relevant folder, and hope to remember the file (and what's inside it) when the time comes to teach the course again. This process requires that I' ...

2. BAE Systems to Supply 1,203 Night Vision Goggles to US Army 2 hours ago   permalink

Fred Donovan / Defense Industry Daily

BAE’s LTLM Night Goggles BAE Systems’ Electronic Solutions division in Nashua, NH won a $42 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply 1,203 night vision goggles, known as laser target... [summary]

3. Get Excited and Make Things! 10 hours ago   permalink

Wilwheaton.typepad.com

Like the audio version of Just A Geek, this is a super-annotated edition, filled with tons of what I call "audio footnotes" for lack of a less stupid-sounding term. I hope we've created something that's more like sitting down in a room with me while I tell you stories, than it is a typical audiobook. I don't think a traditional publisher would ...

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Mike Masnick / Techdirt :   Stop Wallowing And Start Doing Cool Stuff With Business Models, The Wil Wheaton Edition

4. Researchers: Copying And Imitation Is Good For Society 11 hours ago   permalink

Mike Masnick / Techdirt

When we talk about intellectual property issues, many maximalists on both the copyright and patent side of things have this inherent sense that "copying" is "bad." Not just "bad," it's downright immoral. You hear words like "freeloading," "parasites," "pirates," "thieves," "copycats," etc. Yet, time and time again, when we look at industries or ...

5. Profitable 'Pay Us Or We'll Sue You For File Sharing' Scheme About To Send 30,000 More Letters 12 hours ago   permalink

Mike Masnick / Techdirt

Remember ACS:Law? The shakedown organization that appears to have taken over where Davenport Lyons left off (including using some of the identical documents), and who has "partnered" with DigiProtect, the company that gleefully admits that it purposely puts files on file sharing networks just to collect the IP addresses of anyone who downloads, ...

6. Thanksgiving 2009 14 hours ago   permalink

Joe Katzman / Defense Industry Daily

It’s that time of year again. For those of you celebrating American Thanksgiving, or who just want a feast, the US Defense Commissary Agency has some tips for cooking turkey, and some... [summary]

7. What is stategraft? 16 hours ago   permalink

P.M. / Thomas P.M. Barnett :

A more concise and revealing definition of Chinese soft-power statecraft.

8. Modern Times 22 hours ago   permalink

Greyhawk / Mudville Gazette

The New York Times sez: Afghan Strategy Will Contain Messages to Several Audiences. "And as Mr. Obama's own aides concede, the messages directed at some may undercut the messages sent to others."...

9. Giving Thanks 23 hours ago   permalink

Greyhawk / Mudville Gazette

Welcome to the Dawn Patrol, our daily roundup of information on the War on Terror and other topics - from the MilBlogs and various sources around the world. If you're a blogger, you can join the conversation. If you link to any of these stories, add a link to the Dawn Patrol too and your trackback will be added to the list. Hat Tips to the Dawn ...

10. Taylor Luggage Scale 1 day ago   permalink

Cc / Cool Tools

I travel for work, and it's often with a lot of equipment in heavy Pelican cases. My wife picked this up for me, so I can make sure my baggage meets weight restrictions and not pay extra fees for overweight luggage due to all the new rigorously enforced limitations on airlines. It’s compact and lightweight, and can pack easily into a bag ...

11. If the New Core makes the new rules... 1 day ago   permalink

P.M. / Thomas P.M. Barnett :

ARTICLE: Lula backs Iran's nuclear programme , Al Jazeera , November 24, 2009 Well, that's the final BRIC heard from. Now we know that none of them share our obsession with Iran's nuclear program.