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Path: Path 1.5 - Getting More Personal:

We are excited to announce Path for Android is available today in the Android Market. We have decided to release Path for Android as a public beta for everyone to test and enjoy.

On Path for Android you can:

Capture and share life’s moments through photos.

Stay connected to a small…

Path: Path 1.5 - Getting More Personal

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:22:08 -0400

Path: Out with the Old, In with the New: Time to Upgrade to Path 2:

As Path grows and helps more people be themselves and share life with close friends and family, we try to continue to pursue our vision of the personal network. With Path 1.5 you can connect with more of your close friends and family than ever before and express yourself in more personal ways on…

Path: Out with the Old, In with the New: Time to Upgrade to Path 2

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:21:42 -0400

Path: Introducing With, a Path Short.:

Just over a year ago, Path 1 came into the world. It thought a little bit differently than most apps — emphasizing beautiful photos, an intimate personal network of your loved ones and an uncompromising user experience above all else. Before our eyes, we were privileged to watch it grow into a…

Path: Introducing With, a Path Short.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:21:23 -0400

Ollyfactory: Discovering Arduino:

At Path, above all we believe in empowering simple design, quality craftsmanship, and creative freedom.

To that tune we host hackathons once a month where we hack on anything we want. The only rule is: don’t work on what you normally work on. This practice was pioneered at Facebook. We borrowed…

Segovia - Incredible city in the heart of Spain

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:25:58 -0400

Segovia is the capital of the same-named land in the middle of Spain. Both, the actual province and the town, belong to the independent community of Castile as well as Leon. The name “Segovia” includes a Celtic origin and most most likely, it means fortress. The closest cities are This town and Valladolid.
El Camino de Santiago (Pilgrimage in order to Santiago) passes through Segovia.
The town lies at an elevation of 750 michael above sea degree; the terrain is very rocky and it is encompassed by two river gorges. Segovia includes a Mediterranean climate as well as vegetation consists primarily of oaks as well as pines.
Segovia has about Fifty five 000 inhabitants who’re mostly employed in metallurgy as well as agriculture.
Segovia has always been an essential trading center
This particular city has been an essential trading center because the time of the Romans that left their tag on it. In the very first century AD, these people built the aqueduct that’s 15 km lengthy and about 29 yards high. The Aqueduct can be found on the Azoguejo Plaza (in front of the entry to the old city) and it is the satisfaction of Segovia. It has 163 archways and it is made of rock blocks from the close by Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains. Segovia aqueduct is easily the most preserved aqueduct in the world.
In the centre Ages, Segovia was a powerful trading center in whose economy was based on made of woll production. This town has the largest quantity of Romanesque churches in the world. Let’s start with the most beautiful of. The 16th-century Cathedral, popularly known as the “lady of all cathedrals,” may be the tallest building within Segovia located on the Plaza Mayor. Segovia’s fortress is the place where the The spanish language queen promised to assist Columbus in his plans. It’s the Alc?zar castle. It was the muse for Walt Disney often due to its 80 yards high tower as well as drawbridge.
It is easy to make a decision if you possess the choice (and Segovia offers it)
The old capital of scotland - Segovia is surrounded by partitions and it is a walking zone.
Within the aged town there are many places of worship, libraries, mansions and other structures that were built in the actual Romanesque style. Here, you can travel to some of these places: Santisi Trinidad Chapel (from the 12th hundred years), La Vera Jones Church (built in 1208), San Mart?d Church (from the 1200’s) and San Esteban Church (in the 13th century).
Segovia includes a rich cultural history that is under the UNESCO safety
This tourist middle is placed in the stunning mountain surroundings. Nevertheless, there are many other fascinating places that the city provides, apart from its background. You can see some of the stunning parks, famous galleries, try the typical household Castilian cuisine and enjoy the excellent night life.

Alicante Costa Blanca

Ollyfactory: Discovering Arduino

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:22:03 -0400

Ollyfactory: 4 Guys, 3 Smelly Cups:

This week, after two weeks of brainstorming and idea generation, we have started to look for more concrete ways to connect the Internet to a particular object. It’s such a fascinating process how digital data can, for instance, move a physical object or activate a particular mechanism….

Ollyfactory: 4 Guys, 3 Smelly Cups

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:21:42 -0400

Ollyfactory: Pubs, Clubs, Clothes and Shoreditch:

Last week I was mostly in Denmark exhibiting at a new technology event called NEXT. This was for my personal work so I was a little out of the loop with The Smell of Success progress but it was great to get back on Friday and see what the other guys had been up to in my absence. There…

Ollyfactory: Pubs, Clubs, Clothes and Shoreditch

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:21:16 -0400

Ollyfactory: Introducing Olly:

On Monday we received a new brief – putting aside, for now, our coffee research we were asked to research into clothes shops and bars. Not being a particular proponent for the flowing trends in fashion and its surrounding sub-cultures, I knew I would prefer the latter research…

Ollyfactory: Introducing Olly

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:20:57 -0400

So Friday was our last day at Mint. Emotional yes, but also very exciting, because its time to introduce you to the result of our three months of hard work. Our exploration into smelling the internet has gone through many a peak and trough, but we’re sure we can safely say, we’re really proud of…

pzlr: Block type alphabet, using the illusion of perspective to...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:13:58 -0400

Block type alphabet, using the illusion of perspective to form the letters. (via Colossal)

popculturebrain: Poster: Mad Men Season 5 (Better Quality)

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:13:07 -0400

Poster: Mad Men Season 5 (Better Quality)

pzlr: “Who to Believe” by French artist François Abelanet is a...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:12:10 -0400

Marbles’ 1st Chicago Puzzle Hunt, with puzzles by The Puzzler:

“Who to Believe” by French artist François Abelanet is a large scale optical illusion installed outside the Paris City Hall. When viewed from a specific angle, the 100 meter long grass installation appears to be a much smaller three-dimensional sphere. This French language video by Paris.fr shows how the installation was built.

Who to Believe, a Giant Optical Illusion Outside Paris City Hall

Marbles’ 1st Chicago Puzzle Hunt, with puzzles by The Puzzler

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:11:45 -0400

I’m proud to announce that I’ve teamed up with Marbles: The Brain Store to design the puzzles for their First Annual Puzzle Hunt. If you live in or near Chicago, and the prospect of running around the city hunting for clues and solving puzzles sounds like your idea of a good time, then I encourage you to follow the link above and sign the hell up. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011
Start time: 10 AM
Length: 4-5 hours
Start location: Marbles in Lincoln Square
Teams: Up to 5 people
Cost: $25 per team

That comes to $5 per person, a steal. BUT — you can have this fee completely waived if you download and solve the puzzle on the flyer for the event. The grand prize is a $100 gift certificate for any Marbles store — and they have some wonderful games and books you can spend that money on.

I’ve designed and hosted a bunch of puzzle hunts over the last few years. This is the first one I’ve done in conjunction with another organization, and I’m really excited about its potential. I tried to make the puzzles as fun, accessible, and integrated into the environment as possible. If you at all like the puzzles you see on this blog, you should come play — and tell your friends to do the same.

Guess the Recipe Puzzle

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:11:21 -0400

Guess the Recipe Puzzle:

I stumbled across this site while researching a recipe-based puzzle I’m making. Clever idea. You get the ingredients, and have to guess what it makes. For instance, here’s one from a week ago. Ccan you figure out what all this would turn into?

3 lb. beef chuck
1 (7 oz.) can chopped green chilies
2 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 lg. garlic clove, finely minced
Salt to taste

popculturebrain: “The Daily Showgirl” Olivia Munn in GQ |...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:10:59 -0400

“The Daily Showgirl” Olivia Munn in GQ | GQ.com

'Game of Thrones' Finale Twist Revealed - Image

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:10:41 -0400

I really wanted this picture on PCB, but have put it after a cut because it’s a huge SPOILER.

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pzlr: Puzzle #77: Blue Screen of Death I was at the ATM today...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:09:32 -0400

Puzzle #77: Blue Screen of Death

I was at the ATM today and instead of seeing the friendly money-giving interface, I saw this ugly blue screen, with a strange list of numbers on it. Can you determine what it’s trying to say?

pzlr: A dining table with integrated marble track. The world of...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:09:09 -0400

A dining table with integrated marble track.

The world of adults furniture and the world children’s toys don’t seem to belong together. From my childhood I remember it was always exciting to combine these two. I used the woodcarvings of furniture as a playfield for my puppets, to play in a new world. With this feeling in mind we created a concept for a new piece of furniture

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Sun, 01 Apr 2012 19:08:46 -0400