Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
The Unstoppable Billion. Here’s an example of an article that’s super long. It’s filled with insights and written by an author of books who’s appeared on news channels everywhere, and in the end, people will have to read this in chunks or better yet just the first paragraph. Perhaps Gordon Chang should make an audio book or podcast version. In the sad state of our world, the Japanese 20% Off Fuckin’ Sale photo will get more popular than a crafted article like this. Which then leads to… what’s really important to people? How does one balance this in a publication? These were some of the things I juggled at Giant Robot. A magazine can be filled with informative articles but the one liner poo joke will get the most comments. (The Diplomat – Billion)
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No! Don’t use it as an arm rest! Nguyen Duy Hai got this big boy removed… but jokes aside, Nguyen’s life sounds like hell. No help including doctors who refused and no money. Yet a doctor, Dr. McKay McKinnon got the job done. He’s the tumor killer, and has performed similar surgeries in the past. Now, Nguyen’s his life can start again. He’s only 31. (CNN – Tumor)
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We hope this is only a test. Robots to farm the lands near the stricken reactors? Who’s going to be eating this crap? But then again, it’s just a test, so why not use land that’s not ruined and actually give away the food? Cool technology, and neat idea, but it’s just a PR move in the end that has to happen in the radiation zone. (Telegraph UK – Robot Farmers)
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My top ten things related to technology around me for unplggd. Click on this link to read the list: http://www.unplggd.com/ It was a pleasure to write this and let me think about the things around me, what they do, and what they allow me to dream about.
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It’s hard to say what’s really news or not. Kim Jong Eun coup remains just rumors in Chinese social media. Who knows what’s true… and how long it would take for it to come out. Is it by his own uncle and what for in the end? The Washington Post writes, “According to some of the rumors, Kim Jong Eun’s uncle — Jang Song Thaek — had helped lead the military uprising. Another version of the story said that the military was going to install Kim Jong Nam, Kim Jong Il’s oldest son, as the new leader. Kim Jong Nam would create a “pro-China regime.” (Washington Post – North Korea Coup)
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