Charmburka: The Burka sends an image, chosen by the wearer, via Bluetooth technology. Every person next to her can receive her picture via mobile phone and see the women’s self-determined identity.

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I’m showing this one here coz it’s been all the rage with people I know in Mumbai. I can understand why! :: The Blue Frog

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Sand-bag houses by MMA Architects: “The house, which has a total budget of just 65,000 Rand (£4,300/$8,600), is one of ten houses being built to house former shack dwellers.”

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Scott Adams (Dilbert) on Sarkozy: “Sarkozy officiated at the former fashion model’s wedding and, I’m guessing, slipped the bride his phone number. Apparently that worked. [...] My point is that you shouldn’t let a French guy officiate your wedding.”

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A nice piece on 37signals & founders which, without saying “revolutionize the Web”, at least gave it a small boost …
“Hansson and 37signals cofounder Jason Fried are “revered,” says business author Seth Godin. “They are as close as we get to demigods online.”
37signals response on some comments on the article

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Artist of the day: Art Tatum

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