Storytelling technique #420: Tell it like @jessirklein. Wait… https://x.com/jessirklein/status/665993052020973568
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I liked a @YouTube video http://youtu.be/HxInZ4-1SDQ?a The Moth Presents Jessi Klein: Dale
冷奴 = COOL GUY - “Foreigners! Don’t fall for this!!” LOL! #Japan https://x.com/auxilyrica/status/666934324986560513
@nicnocquee U have more troubles w/ your Mac? This is the first time I’ve encountered a big problem.
Even alt booting to USB to install El Capitan goes to the “no” sign! Can’t use my MacBook Pro Retina @APPLEOFFIClAL
In Chinese, there’s actually a word for blowing oneself up - 自爆. And Chinese did invent dynamite. I wonder… https://x.com/kosukeokahara/status/666922097931853824
OS X Yosemite software update failed. Booting up to black screen with white “No” sign. Can’t believe this is happening. @APPLEOFFIClAL
Just saw a pomelo rolled down the hill almost hitting an old man. Construction lady eating it now.
Open web & Twitter has been good at showing kindness from people of Paris. Imagine it censored, replaced with hate. https://x.com/osfeupolicy/status/666660347059785728
Mom of “cancer detection” 15 year old @TEDTalks speaker tells how she encourages her sons to innovate. #parenting http://blog.ed.ted.com/2015/04/23/on-raising-kids-who-are-more-than-hoop-jumpers-a-teenage-ted-speakers-mom-on-how-she-encourages-her-sons-to-innovate/
@therealfitz I desperately want to infect my “Dell” monitors with said virus!
@irina_guberman My impression is that most Americans hate this “teaching for tests” education tho, so I think policy will change. Eventually
The Streets of Paris Are as Familiar to Me as the Streets of Beirut · Global Voices http://nzzl.us/xTsdDVb
Exploiting Emotions About Paris to Blame Snowden, Distract from Actual Culprits Who Empowered ISIS http://nzzl.us/7JEQADP
Selling my iPhone 5S 32GB white, and iPad Air 128GB 4G. What are the street prices for them these days?
I would imagine training an AI to take standardised tests is actually a low bar for AI. An insult almost. So are our kids lower than AI?
Parents. Imagine the AI taking all the past exams, learning the questions’ patents & from its own mistakes, improving its scores over time.
AI passes Japan’s college entrance exams. Parents, think about that for a second. #education != #standardizedtesting http://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-JRTB-21133
Heard about Clipped on Man Buns on NPR #wwdtm while driving. Burst out laughing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wait-wait...-dont-tell-me!/id121493804?mt=2#episodeGuid=5666e034-f313-45c0-a472-68915b1b75b1
“The good life of our children can be secured only when a good life is also secured for all other people’s children.” - Lilian Katz #Syria