Trippy.

A program for third through eighth graders, by National Society of Black Engineeres (NSBE), and facilitated by “fifty African American mentors”.

Not a whole lot of insight here by Forbes, but this bit rings true:

If Apple likes to disrupt huge, inefficient markets, why not get into the mobile payments space?

[J]ust shaving off the credit card companies’ fees on Apple retail stores could save Apple $3 billion in revenues.

One year ago Apple announced 200 million iTunes accounts. Just about everyone I know has one. You can already “gift” someone with iTunes credit. All you need is a cleaner interface to send it and a linked account to get money out.

Geraldo Rivera on Trayvon Martin’s Death:

I think the hoodie is as much responsible for Trayvon Martin’s death as George Zimmerman was.

Because guns don’t kill people, hoodies do. Especially brown-skinned people.

Will Geraldo suggest next that a rape victim “was asking for it” because of her outfit?

Update: Rivera also said in this piece:

I think unless it’s raining out, or if you’re at a track meet, leave the hoodie home, don’t let your children go out there.

Turns out that it was a rainy night when Martin was killed.

Their tag line is “how to design cool stuff”. I own dozens of their printed editions from the mid-’90s. It’s great for both “how to” instruction and design inspiration.

Sale ends Friday.

If you use OmniFocus, you need this script. Works around one of the bigger frustrations of the app.

OmniGroup needs to implement this natively.

An iPad sleeve that transforms into a two-position stand. Brilliant design.

Much more attractive than the In Case Origami sleeve.

The trailer for the new Star Wars game looks awesome. Perhaps future films should be left to the game designers?

These folks were offering tasting samples at the local Costco recently. 25 grams of protein and 100 calories in three ounces. Tasted like a syrupy fruit punch. $20 at Costco. Not quite a meal replacement, but useful for recovery after working out.

One of my favorite shows is returning for a third season, after a brilliant end to season two. Chuck's final line was telegraphed from the start of the last scene, and still was deeply satisfying when uttered. So glad it's coming back.

If you haven't seen the show yet, Hulu<a/> offers all of Season 1 and 2 for free. Visit the link….