It was a bit chilly in Santa Monica, but our dinner at Fig was incredible.

It was a bit chilly in Santa Monica, but our dinner at Fig was incredible. Images Shared with: Public

May 27, 2012 · 1 min · 19 words · Christopher Hicks

Classic Silicon Valley.

Classic Silicon Valley. Links Meet the tireless entrepreneur who squatted at AOL Shared with: Public Update 2025-12-16 This is a story that I have retold many times. It still works well to help normal people appreciate the strange world that folks working in technology live in.

May 26, 2012 · 1 min · 46 words · Christopher Hicks

Good production values and a useful message for folks who aren't familiar...

Good production values and a useful message for folks who aren’t familiar with the pervasiveness or methodology of Linux. Originally shared by The Linux Foundation Support Linux by sharing this video! Together we can educate the masses on how the largest collaborative development project in this history of computing is built.While Linux is running our phones, friend requests, tweets, financial trades, ATMs and more, most of us don’t know how it’s actually built. This short video takes you inside the process by which the largest collaborative development project in the history of computing is organized. Based on the annual report “Who Writes Linux,” this is a powerful and inspiring story of how Linux has become a community-driven phenomenon. More information about Linux and The Linux Foundation can be found at http://www.linuxfoundation.org and http://www.linux.com ...

April 21, 2012 · 1 min · 139 words · Christopher Hicks

good job google (April Fools)

good job google Video Watch Video “The YouTube Collection: The Magic of YouTube in Your Hands” Shared with: Public

April 1, 2012 · 1 min · 19 words · Christopher Hicks

Great #Arduino documentary.

Great #Arduino documentary. Video Watch Video Shared with: Public

February 10, 2012 · 1 min · 9 words · Christopher Hicks

This is amazing. And the code is now open sourced

This is amazing. And the code is now open sourced http://code.google.com/p/sixthsense/ Has anyone played with this? Video Watch Video Links http://code.google.com/p/sixthsense/ Shared with: Public

February 9, 2012 · 1 min · 24 words · Christopher Hicks

A vivid and unique look at where our gadgets are made and the people that make them.

A vivid and unique look at where our gadgets are made and the people that make them. Links Mr. Daisey and the Apple Factory | This American Life Shared with: Public

January 30, 2012 · 1 min · 31 words · Christopher Hicks

The solution to American schools is to focus on equity and kick out the private sector.

The solution to American schools is to focus on equity and kick out the private sector. Pass it on. Originally shared by Raven Amos Back in high school, I was involved briefly in the 3D demo scene with a young man I remember only by his nickname, Kit. We would drive to Anchorage to work with our team on a project that we wanted to enter in a competition held in Helsinki, Finland. Kit was elected to be our ambassador, and after receiving a single email saying he was okay and everything was going well, I never heard from him again. He was still attending school and never understood why he didn’t come back. ...

January 2, 2012 · 1 min · 132 words · Christopher Hicks

One of my theme songs. Start Wearing Purple!

One of my theme songs. It also plays over the credits of Everything Is Illuminated . Links Gogol Bordello - Start Wearing Purple! on Metacafe Shared with: Public

January 1, 2012 · 1 min · 28 words · Christopher Hicks

Now that is a Christmas present!

Now that is a Christmas present! Links Colombian city gets giant, outdoor escalator Shared with: Public

December 27, 2011 · 1 min · 16 words · Christopher Hicks