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Minimalist effect in the maximalist market ~ ANTREPO // A2591

Our last project is about simplicity and we try to find alternate simple versions for some package samples of the international brands. We think almost every product needs some review for minimal feeling. What is your choice in these 3 different variations?
There are some highly imaginative librarians and library-lovers out there and some of them have been making a big splash on YouTube. So, we decided to sort through and pick out our favorite library-related YouTube videos: “Collingswood Library Promo” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11Wx25Mk-Ek Created by the funny folks at the Collingswood Public Library in South Central New Jersey, this silent movie spoof aims to influence young people who might otherwise “resort to less glorious habits!” “Librarian” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne_WXP7lUWM Ever seen one of those 1940s black and white movies with the dark shadows and suspicious-looking characters? http://www.atyourlibrary.org/libraries-and-librarians-get-creative-youtube-watch-our-top-5-favorites

Libraries and Librarians Get Creative on YouTube – Watch Our Top 5 Favorites | At Your Library

50 Useful Firefox Add-Ons for Job Seekers

Home » Library » Information for Students » 50 Useful Firefox Add-Ons for Job Seekers The recession may be the worst in recent memory but modern technology can blunt the added frustration of searching for a job. While visiting countless employment sites and emailing resumes can be time consuming and fruitless, your browser may help make the search more efficient. Firefox 3 has proven itself remarkably popular, especially thanks to the add-on feature which allows users to customize their browsers to perform a wide range task specific functions. http://www.jobprofiles.org/library/students/fifty-useful-firefox.htm
http://totalcruft.com/2010/09/14/how-to-write-interactive-fiction-for-twitter/ Abandon all hope: 39 ways to die! [ Updated with new insights ] Growing up, the first taste I had for interactive media was through “Choose Your Own Adventure” books, which ended each scene with a choice that the reader must make. One choice may continue the plot-line, one might take you on a tangent, and the third would lead to certain doom.

How to write Interactive Fiction for Twitter « total cruft

http://crossedgenres.com/archives/024-charactersofcolor/drag-queen-astronaut-by-sandra-mcdonald/ “Drag Queen Astronaut” made the Honor List for the 2010 James Tiptree Jr. Award ! On the fourth day of Artemis 3′s manned mission to the moon, while early morning America watched two of its astronauts investigate an alien ship buried under the lunar surface, a live video feed from the orbiting command module captured the third crewmember in an unguarded moment. That astronaut was a tall black man who had earned his navy aviator wings and a PhD in Aeronautical Engineering during two decades in the military. He was floating around the capsule in a red push-up bra and lacy red panties, with black fishnet stockings stretched from thigh to toe.

Fiction – “Drag Queen Astronaut” by Sandra McDonald | Crossed Genres

Vodka is made by fermenting grains or crops such as potatoes with yeast. It ‘ s then purified and repeatedly filtered, often through charcoal, strange as it sounds, until it ‘ s as clear as possible. CALORIES: Because vodka contains no carbohydrates or sugars, it contains only calories from ethanol (around 7 calories per gram), making it the least-fattening alcoholic beverage. So a 35ml shot of vodka would contain about 72 calories.

GK for every Drunken Geek | Arrow Webzine

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The Wheel of Time on Tor.com | Tor.com | Science fiction and fantasy | Blog posts

Please note: As of 3/10/2011, this page is no longer active. Please visit the current index here . Welcome to the home for the Wheel of Time on Tor.com! This page is intended to be your one-stop information extravaganza for everything Wheel of Time-related, from Leigh’s fantastic reread, to the latest news and in-depth coverage of Team Jordan and the end of the series. Here are some quick links to help you find what you’re looking for: Towers of Midnight Excerpts, Reviews, and Discussion The Gathering Storm Excerpts, Reviews, and Discussion The Wheel of Time eBooks The Wheel of Time Reread on Tor.com with Leigh Butler More Wheel of Time on Tor.com The Wheel of Time on the Web http://www.tor.com/blogs/2009/10/wheel-of-time-on-torcom#re-read
You have two eyes. Each eye sees a slightly different world. (Put a finger in front of your face, switch from one eye open to the other and that finger will shift, just a little bit.) But rather than walk around all day seeing in double vision, your brain pulls the world back into one-ness. Brains decide what we see. Kokichi Sugihara knows this better than anyone.

Your Lying Eyes: Can This Be Happening? : Krulwich Wonders…

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