Cutting Edge: Highlights of the Week: 12/14/07

Highlights of the Week: 12/14/07


















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The Most Innovative Ideas of 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2007/12/08/magazine/index.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: For better or worse, these are 70 ideas that helped make 2007 what it was.
Why it's important: How will an office chair, Radiohead's payment model, wave energy and crowdware affect your life?

Left-Hand-Turn Elimination
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/09/magazine/09left-handturn.html?_r=2&ref=magazine&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Cutting Edge Abstract: UPS is going to reduce the number of left turns its delivery trucks make to increase its efficiency.
Why it's important: You've probably seen Zoolander, which makes this seems like a bit of a joke, but sometimes a zany idea can have more benefits than initially meet the eye.

When Will TV Ads Get Webified?
http://newteevee.com/2007/12/13/when-will-tv-ads-get-webified/

Cutting Edge Abstract: TV ads these days are looking more and more like web ads, incorporating better targeting and analytics, and moving towards a model of charging by the impression or even by a specific response taken by a viewer.
Why it's important: " ...marketing videos say it involves things like remote control click streams and program guides correlated with census information, as monitored from within the set-top box." Are past advertising ideas the right place to be looking for future methodologies?

The Checklist
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/12/10/071210fa_fact_gawande/

Cutting Edge Abstract: The amazing effect of implementing a way to remember how to do things and a great example of how it's working to save lives and money in hospitals around the country.
Why it's important: What simple checklists can use to change your work efficiency?

7 Stupid Thinking Errors You Probably Make
http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/7-stupid-thinking-errors-you-probably-make.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: The brain isn’t a flawless piece of machinery. There's a field in psychology which studies brain errors known as biases. Although you can’t upgrade your mental hardware, noticing these biases can clue you into possible mistakes.
Why it's important: How can you think about a challenge differently to come up with better, or at least a wider range of solutions?

2007 Sunset Idea House, a Super Green Remodel
http://www.jetsongreen.com/2007/12/2007-sunset-ide.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: A sneak peak at a new net zero energy house recently built in San Francisco
Why It's Important: What does it take to truly live green?


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Mondo Spider, 8 Leg Robotic Walking Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hfljB2wQD8

Frequency of Fire
http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Rubens-Tube-Frequency-of-Fire-1858291


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Top 10 of the Week :
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Top 10 cities for walkable lifestyles
http://www.greendaily.com/2007/12/06/top-10-cities-for-walkable-lifestyles/

Top 9 unique structures soon to be built
http://deputy-dog.com/2007/11/22/top-9-unique-structures-soon-to-be-built/?id=1206

Time Top Tens
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/0,30576,1686204,00.html

Top Ten Viral Videos of 2007
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/top10/article/0,30583,1686204_1686303_1690876,00.html

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Tools
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Show Me How to Play .com - learn how to play instruments my configuring screens to watch and hear the intricacies of a song.
http://www.showmehowtoplay.com/home.php

CommandShift3 - Hot or Not for website design
http://commandshift3.com/

Listen to Music and Playlists from Gmail with Gspace
http://lifehacker.com/software/featured-firefox-extension/listen-to-music-and-playlists-from-gmail-with-gspace-333110.php


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Rhizome & The New Museum - a museum for emerging media
http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/rb_07_dec_11

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Flux Capacitor replicas

Cutting Edge: Highlights of the Week 12/7/07

Highlights of the Week 12/7/07


























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Toyota Unveils Personal-Transport, Violin-Playing Robots To Help Take Over The World
http://jalopnik.com/cars/novelties/toyota-unveils-personal+transport-violin+playing-robots-to-help-take-over-the-world-330647.php

Cutting Edge Abstract: Toyota released 2 new robots to support people's everyday life: a robot with 17 joints that can play the violin and a wheel chair that can move autonomously.
Why it's important: Singularity is predicted by the year 2030, and that moment is fast approaching. How will robots change your life?

7 Ways Marketers Can Use Twitter
http://www.mpdailyfix.com/2007/09/7_ways_marketers_can_use_twitt.html/?adref=gmi51c7

Cutting Edge Abstract: It's debatable how useful twittering actually is. Here are a few smart ways to Twitter.
Why it's important: Some would argue that technology is only as cool it is useful. How do you use Facebook and Twitter?

Printing Out Buildings
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/12/printing_out_bu.php

Cutting Edge Abstract: François Roche of French architecture firm R&Sie(n) has a five-axis machine originally developed to create components to restore the region’s medieval buildings. With a working area measuring 40 meters long and 5 meters wide, the machine can fabricate not just a model of buildings, or small parts of it, but full-scale structural slices. “
Why it's important: How reasonable will it be for consumers to customize homes and play an active role in personal architectural design?


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Replace Santa: Chris Christmas Rodriguez
http://www.rocketboom.com/video/extra/chris_christmas/chris_christmas1.mov

The Pavlov Altoid Theory
http://www.5min.com/Video/The-Pavlov-Altoid-Theory-1458304

2 Minute History of Snowboarding
http://www.5min.com/Video/A-History-Of-Snowboarding-in-2-Minutes-1464409

Russian Dorm Tetris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LeuJbCgzRQ&eurl=http://weburbanist.com/2007/12/06/3-kinds-of-urban-light-art-from-dorm-room-tetris-to-architectural-light-graffiti/

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Students 2.0
http://students2oh.org/

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James F#$!ing Friedman DJs at Frisco Disco at the Transit Church and Market Saturday Night 10-2
http://www.myspace.com/friscodisco

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Garrison Kellor of Prairie Home Companion
http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/rb_07_dec_04

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Cutting Edge: Highlights of the Week: 11/2/07

Highlights of the Week: 11/2/07




















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BSSP should be using delicioius to share links, resources and materials
http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/11/01/become-a-delicious-power-user/

Cutting Edge Abstract: Using delicious will help us retain, organize, and use information in a highly effective manner. Here are some tips on how to do it.

Why It's Important: Information certainly needs to be synthesized, but if Hanncock wants to better understand something about the weight loss industry for a Jenny Craig pitch he can gain access to this database of articles we've created to quickly and easily find a broad range of information. (see exhibit #1 : http://del.icio.us/kenhfisher/research:weightloss) Why don't we all start assembling our own online library of archived articles?

Brands Infiltrate Social Circles to Create Buzz
http://www.adweek.com/aw/magazine/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003664416

Cutting Edge Abstract: Recent research re-confirms a long-held fact: Consumers are more influenced by the recommendations of their friends than by marketing messages. A study conducted by The Nielsen Co., parent of Adweek, recommendations from others are trusted by 78 percent of consumers, while TV ads are trusted by 56 percent, web ads fared even worse, with just 26 percent trusting them.

Why it's important: Is it an oxymoron for marketing to use word of mouth? Word of mouth works because there is an inherent level of trust and respect; well how do marketers use it to their advantage without destroying the trust and respect of their advocates?

Tapping Influencers
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119317864699068959-email.html
http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117106531769704150-zpK10wf4CJOB4IKoJS5anuNoi6Y_20080209.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: Surprisingly influential people who, usually without pay and purely for the thrill of it, are trolling cyberspace for news and ideas to share with their network have interesting implications for advertisers.
Why it's important: Can defying marketability destroy your brand?


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Videos of the Week :
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Paper Darren - quality stop motion film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUbe0ldzuqQ&eurl=http://laughingsquid.com/

Sundance IconoClasts - The pairing of great people; Go where your passions take you and share them.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/iconoclasts

Epic Fu - master of the new pop culture
http://epicfu.com/

Is It A Car or a Bike?
http://reubenmiller.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/10/is-it-a-bike-is.html


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Science Central - where goofy humor meets science
http://sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?type=article&article_id=218393010

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Zip Skinny
http://zipskinny.com/

Splash Up
http://www.splashup.com/

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11/2/07 @ 5pm - SF Pie Fight - Powell Cable Car Turnaround

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Cutting Edge: Highlights of the Week (11/30/2007)

Highlights of the Week 11/30/07
















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The Secret Strategies Behind Many “Viral” Videos Viral Videos
http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/11/22/the-secret-strategies-behind-many-viral-videos/

Cutting Edge Abstract: Some tips on how to make viral videos successful.
Why it's important: The concept of manufactured viral is a bit of an oxymoron. How does viral remain authentic and how can it be used without being fake or destroying trust?

Making Cars Safer
http://www.autoblogstar.com/2007/11/toyota-builds-the-ultimate-driving-sim-in-the-name-of-safety/

Cutting Edge Abstract: Toyota is using a new technology to work on features that might benefit specific groups of people, like teens and the elderly, or tired drivers. It's a dome that moves in all directions to realistically recreate the sensations of driving, and allows Toyota to research driving habits and test safety devices without endangering anyone.

Why it's important: Recreating sensations is becoming more widely used over an array of platforms to perform research and training; what is the next wave of virtual reality and what potential applications does it have?

PSFK Talks to Peter Rojas (RCRD LBL)
http://www.psfk.com/2007/11/psfk-talks-to-peter-rojas-rcrd-lbl.html

Cutting Edge Abstract: Rojas explains the thinking behind RCRD LBL and what makes it different than other labels and music aggregator sites. Some key points:- “The basic premise [of RCRD LBL] is that music should be free and legal, and the artists should get paid for it.”
Why it's important: How do you want your music served and what's the best model to encourage making creative content?

Oil from Algae?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22027663/

Cutting Edge Abstract: Oil is currently $100 a barrel and with peak oil probably already having hit research is scurrying trying to find viable alternatives
Why it's important: Energy will shape our future but is oil, even oil derived algea more of a transitory fuel or a long term solution?

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Outerwear - Function & Fashion
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/11/nau_sponsored_v.php

Safety Bike
http://lizseymour.wordpress.com/2007/11/14/movie-of-the-week-3/

Project Genome & Pandora Radio
http://www.rocketboom.com/vlog/rb_07_nov_27

Peter Rojas from Engadget talks about RCRD LBL
http://www.psfk.com/2007/11/psfk-talks-to-peter-rojas-rcrd-lbl.html

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Tools
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Songza - listen to or share music at whim
http://songza.com/

Lease Your Body.com - get paid to advertise for a company by getting a tattoo
http://leaseyourbody.com/main.php

Foodtube - online video recipes
http://foodtube.net/

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Negativeland - OUr Favorite Things
http://www.othercinema.com/mainframe.html

Parc Forum - Charlene Li - Forrester Research
http://www.parc.com/events/forum/default.php

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Website of the Week
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Evil Knievel
http://www.evelknievel.com/

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