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Link Round-Up: November 13, 2008

13 Nov 2008  Links

AXXo You Are a God – Slate magazine profiles AXXo, the world’s top bittorrent movie pirate.

How to Tell if you Cat is Plotting to Kill You – Matthew Inman of 9 Reasons not to date a T-Rex and 10 Reasons to Date a Unicorn reveals the truth behind your pet’s sinister nature.

How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci – WikiHow throws out a few tips on becoming a renaissance man in five steps: Curiosità, Dimostrazione, Sensazione, Sfumato, and Arte/scienza.

Napster Judge Calls for Major Copyright Reform – The Judge in trial that killed the original Napster is calling for an independent body to oversee copyright licensing and enforcement.

OLPC’s XO Laptop Released – Beginning November 17, Amazon.com will begin selling the much talked-about XO laptop for US$400. For each laptop bought, one will be donated.

The Origins of ‘Net shorthand – Computerworld examines just how old the most common Leetspeak terminology is.

The Top 10 Forecasts for 2009 and Beyond – Futurist magazine has selected the most thought-provoking predictions concerning science and technology for the coming year, beginning with the chilling but plausible projection that everything you say and do will be recorded by 2030.

The Top 10 Most Annoying Phrases – Wired shares Oxford Researchers’ picks, and surprisingly, neither “Lindsey Lohan” nor “Paris Hilton” made the list, even though both trigger my gag reflex.



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