Ars Technica covers why shady ISP deals may be screwing up video on the internet.
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/why-youtube-buffers-the-secret-deals-that-make-and-break-online-video/
Why YouTube buffers: The secret deals that make—and break—online video
How is the Trask Industries Ad Related to the X-Men: Days of Future Past Viral Campaign?
The Trask Industries website includes background information on the company that produces the Sentinel robots set to appear in the newest X-Men movie.
First Black NASA Administrator Charles Bolden ‘Pleaded’ To Get Into Naval Academy
This is an interesting short read/listen that appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition about a moment in one person’s journey. From the strategies employed when asking for help to the personal resilience and effort it takes to get where you’re going, there’s a lot to pick up from this piece.
h/t Leland Melvin
BEAST IT with Andy Samberg and Jack Black
Andy Samberg hosted the 2013 Independent Film Spirit Awards which the short was filmed for. The short includes Jack Black and Jack McBrayer.
Luigi!
This life size model of Luigi from Disney’s Cars is in the lobby of Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, CA. Posted by stateoftrey
Hero of Geek Myth #1: Albert Einstein, The Man Who Invented Time.
Relatively speaking, it’s not a bad sketch of the man who invented time. Posted by stateoftrey
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