Monthly Archives: October 2009

David Deutsch: Explaining well

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Administrator Barnhard Blog

David explains why, in his view, the “enlightment” period started the great leap in science.
He makes a case that, not according to popular belief, maths and falsification are key stones, rather that the explanation method itself is the major factor and that math and falsification are too easily manipulated.

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    Schwarzenegger’s acrostic letter to lawmakers

    Posted on October 28, 2009 by Administrator Barnhard Blog

    arnord fuck you

    Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger writes a weird find-the-word puzzle type of statement in an acrostic letter to lawmakers. [via]

    Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger typically attaches a message to bills he signs or vetoes telling lawmakers why he took the action.

    Read more at: Huffingtonpost.com

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      GB – Net pirates to be ‘disconnected’

      Posted on October 28, 2009 by Administrator Barnhard Blog

      People who persistently download illegal content will be cut off from the net, Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has announced.

      He confirmed that it would become government policy, following months of speculation.

      It means persistent pirates will be sent two warning letters before facing disconnection from the network.

      Read more and video @ BBC

      It seems that it didn’t take European lawmakers long after the change of EU amendment 138 to prepare new legislation to be able to cut-off people from the internet.

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        Google Maps Navigation: End of Tom Tom and Garmin?

        Posted on October 28, 2009 by Administrator Barnhard Blog

        Google today unveiled Maps Navigation (beta, of course), an extremely upgraded version of its current Maps software that’ll be free and, from what we understand, available by default on all Android 2.0 devices.

        Read More @ Engadget.com

        Update:

        As a Dutchman, Tom Tom and iPhone user the above hurts :-)
        Although I can’t deny that the Tom Tom maps are far too expensive.

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          What if Microsoft had developed Twitter

          Posted on October 29, 2009 by Vincent Barnhard

          twitter by microsoft

          More cartoons @ Toons.gotblah.com [via]

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            Tijs Teulings – Fresh.li featured on the NEXT WEB

            Posted on October 29, 2009 by Vincent Barnhard

            tijs

            Must read interview on the NEXT WEB (Dutch) with Tijs Teulings concerning one of his start-ups fresh.li. In the interview Tijs explains why he started the free portfolio website and he gives some handy tips for start-ups.

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              Telegraaf-journalist brengt Angela Merkel in problemen

              Posted on October 31, 2009 by Administrator Barnhard Blog

              Comments op Youtube:

              “Nach der Frage vom fabelhaften Rob Savelberg , sagt die blöde Merkel nichts mehr,ach würde sie doch für immer den Mund halten. Vielen Dank Rob , Du bist unserer Held. ”

              “Wir Deutschen , sind Dir sehr dankbar für deinen Kommentar.Du hast Recht ,bis vor Kurzem wussten wir nicht , was mit uns getrieben wird. Erst durch diesen mutigen ,holländischen Reporter ,wurde es uns klar“

              Artikel: Denieuwereporter.nl – Telegraaf-journalist brengt Angela Merkel in problemen

              Hoe Telegraaf-correspondent Rob Savelberg de persconferentie waarop Angela Merkel haar nieuwe kabinet voorstelt, verpest door stug door te vragen naar het verleden van de nieuwe Minister van Financiën, CDU-veteraan Wolfgang Schäuble.

              Lees meer: www.welt.de – Journalist nervt Merkel und wird zum YouTube-Star

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