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the future of strategic planning?

A few days ago, via NakedNY, I came across the PSFK-hosted event "The Future of Strategic Planning". It's a series of events, in fact, described as a "discussion and video series about planning and beyond", with the main purpos…

VIDEO: Weaving the Lexus LFA’s carbon fiber A-pillar is mesmerizing

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If you read our First Drive of the Lexus LFA, you might recall an interesting little factoid we threw in to illustrate the OCD-level of detail Toyota used to produce its first ever supercar.

With over 150 years of looming experience, ToMoCo owns a rotary weaver — one of two in existence — which it repurposed to create the carbon fiber A-pillars on the LFA. The process is mindbogglingly awe-inspiring and we were finally able to snag video of the device in action. Make the jump to check it out and get a better idea of why the LFA carries its steep $375,000 price tag.

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The DVR vs Internet Video

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“I know its tough recognizing that 40pct plus of DVR users want to and will skip through commercials. But do you think if you kill the golden goose and push people to the internet they will be more likely to watch your commercial…

ICANN set to allow non-Latin characters in domain names, half the world rejoices

In the name of cultural and linguistic diversity, our loyal comrades over at the ICANN are about to approve availability of domain names in non-Latin alphabets. That’s right, Chinese and Japanese folks will finally be able to address their websites in their native tongue, as will fans of Arabic, Cyrillic, Greek or Hindi scripts. Basically, linguists of every type are finally invited to the interwebs party, a move described by ICANN chairman Peter Thrush as “the biggest change technically to the internet since it was invented.” This follows an extensive two-year testing period for a translation engine that can convert your lazy Latin scribblings into the refined hieroglyphics of modern Cantonese. Pending approval this Friday, the first new domain names will start coming out in 2010, when we can expect a whole new wave of internet land grabbing.

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It’s Not a Good Day to Be a GPS Manufacturer [Stocks]

Google’s free GPS feature on Android 2.0 is great news! Unless you’re the fine folks at Garmin and TomTom, in which case, oh shit. [Engadget]

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New, Modern Illustrations for Lord of the Flies – Sam Weber (6 total)

For those of us who had to read Lord of the Flies in high school, we can all remember this haunting story. Now, the classic tale by William Golding gets repackaged with amazing illustrations from Sam Weber. They’re gorgeous yet simple illustrations th…

Healthcare-related question: are we naturally sharers and joiners? | Michael TomaskyComment is free: Michael Tomasky's blog | guardian.co.uk

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Behavioural economics in regards to how to handle mandated-by-law health insurance. My point is: why is this a somewhat outside school of thought? Behavioural economics are top-tier important in affecting behaviour change / percep…

ADIDAS: IT'S ON ME FOR WEKanye's Blog

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been waitin on this one for a while. Love it, brings me back to early t-mac ads. seen this is post-prod by my boys at 180!
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On the Street….The Driver, San Francisco

One of my favorite encounters on this book tour was my driver in San Francisco.As you can see he was very elegant and practically oozed self-confidence, dignity and pride in his work.I love people who show pride in their work, regardless of the job.Thi…