Yes, it does take the shape of a footprint! China and the United States clearly dominate, but you can also see how certain continents (like Europe) add up to a lot as well. View the full size at Visual.ly
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Poking fun at Google CEO, Larry Page – just how often does he say “excited”?
You know that favorite word you like to say 16 times in conversation? A humorous post from Liz Gannes at All Things D, found the Google CEO’s favorite word. Larry Page is so excited. And he just can’t hide it…Page does like to talk about how excited he is. Having noticed the Google CEO’s fondness …
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Hello, Silicon Beach – the burgeoning tech scene in Los Angeles
What could be better than beautiful weather, beaches, and your favorite scrappy start-up? Two cities in Los Angeles are slowly becoming hubs of technology, Santa Monica and Venice. In the spread out landscape of Los Angeles these two cities are adjacent close-knit urban areas, with ample office space, coffee shops, restaurants, and apartments. But, not …
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Inside the forbidden land – environmental photos of Russia from National Geographic
For an American, these photos are truly breathtaking. For most of our lives Russia has been an impenetrable vast region, indeed the largest country in the world, with millions of acres of natural wonders. My own heritage brings me back to Belarus (the first photo below). Enjoy these photos from National Geographic Russia and their Google+ …
10 funny practical jokes (video)
Link for the video – Dog on a unicycle does a backflip // Thx to Jason Rossiter
Apple, Amazon, & Microsoft build data centers around dirty energy
The current explosion in cloud computing offered by major IT companies is driving significant new demand for dirty energy like coal and nuclear power, according to a new report from Greenpeace International. The report, “How Clean is Your Cloud?” shows a growing split within the tech industry between companies that are taking steps to power …
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Clean-up art – obsessively stacking and sorting
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Where’s the coldest surf spot in Orange County?
Surfing in Southern California means you hang out in water normally 55-65 degrees. Pretty cold and worth a wetsuit most of the time. Every once in a while the wind gets going and blows away the entire surface of the ocean, revealing the frigid lower layer. As that current comes up (upwelling) the water drops …
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Bob Marley: A Rastafarian’s Tale (trailer)
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald presents the first authorized portrait of the icon in an attempt to reveal the man behind the myth. Featuring interviews with family members and close associates, Marley is a cinematic elegy paying tribute to the musician’s philosophical convictions and social idealism. Macdonald chronicles Marley’s life from an impoverished start in a Jamaican shack …
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Venn diagram for how to make Saturday morning pancakes (w/ espresso)
// Thx to Liza Sperling, Stephen Wildish