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Posted by tomo at 02:24 AM in art , culture , entertainment , games , internet , technology . | 6 Comments

Some of the later SB ads were better. If there was any doubt before, IBM is seriously trying to mainstream Linux. Even Kurt Vonnegut is getting in the mix. Also, regarding the new Pepsi free music download campaign: Pepsi drinkers can put their unused caps to good use by rewarding non-RIAA artists at tunerecycler.

I received 1x1: Pixel-Based Illustration & Design. The first five pages featured a giant pixel tile mosaic, Space Invaders, Hektor painting Che, Blinkenlights of Pacman and some grayscale facial images, and cross-stitching. What followed was over 300 pages of beautiful pixel art including cameo appearances by some Street Fighter characters alongside the one like Marilyn Manson, as well as the obligatory pixel porn. One piece that really tickled me was, "Icon Museum" by Totto Renna, an isometric pixel illustration of an art exhibit in which giant Photoshop icons were being displayed on the walls.

More on the Motoman project in Cambodia and how it works. [via smartmobs]

If you haven't already been deluged with invitations to Orkut (and decided to join the haters), you can buy an invitation on Ebay. Or just ask. Who wants to form a disjointed community? [via 90% crud]

Nanotech is showing promise in the treatment of lung cancer, "the leading cancer killer in both men and women".