Interesting Opportunity for Low-Cost repurposing of "dead" PC's & Laptops

This post discusses how this is being used to expand Computer Access in Schools:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/17/11030406/neverware-google-chromebook-chromium-os-education-microsoft

This is also available to individuals (and yes, I will be test-driving on an "old" laptop of my own).

http://www.neverware.com/

This Looks to be Big, Big Data

I am going to need some time to absorb the implications and potential uses for this effort.

http://gdeltproject.org/

Amusing for sure, insightful metaphor?

You be the judge:

Neko Atsume: Cat Collection Game or Silicon Valley Human Resources
Simulator?

http://tracking.feedpress.it/link/10522/2542781

Developing Naval Guileists

http://blog.usni.org/2016/02/08/developing-naval-guileists

On keeping perspective regarding your role

Not everyone nor everything is vital.

And tip your servers!

http://iambeggingmymothernottoreadthisblog.com/2016/01/23/the-snow-must-go-on/

Bars and Pubs at the End of the World

For some at the bottom of the list, we are stretching the definition quite a bit...but I still intend to give as many of them as possible the opportunity to end up on my "recommended places" map;remember, nothing makes the map unless I have actually been there!

http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/essential-guide-to-bars-at-the-end-of-the-world

Good points from a Familiar Source

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2016/01/thoughts-on-farsi-island-incident.html