Water - Nothing more important

The World Water Forum in Mexico
http://www.worldwaterforum4.org.mx/home/home.asp

Times are not so bad, actually.

Times are not so bad, actually.

The Economist does a nice job of bringing insight and clarity to the global economic situation.

"In this article we look at three pieces of evidence: the underlying social conditions in poor countries; poverty alleviation over the past decade; and the incidence of wars and political violence. By those measures the world seems to be in rather better shape than most people realise."

Read the in-depth article:Somewhere over the rainbow

A phone with a fold-away screen

A phone with a fold-away screen.

Ah, the unsuspecting Dutch.

Davos or Sundance?

Which "festival" will have the greater impact on humanity over the next 365?
Davos is the annual home to the World Economic Forum where everyone who's anyone ascends to the top of the mount in Switzerland to discuss matters like: east-west relations, poverty, collaboration, water, energy, climate change and the muck of sub-prime.

The Sundance Festival is the annual independent film festival and the "child" of Robert Redford when everyone who wants to be someone in film ascends to the top of the mount in Park City, Utah.

Both events are precious opportunities to connect face-to-face. Both are seeking to change the world and to change how we see the world. One is a reflection of the world the way it truly is while the other is the attempt to make it the world some would like it to be.

The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google

The Big Switch: Rewiring the World, from Edison to Google

I do enjoy the big ideas that whack conventional thinking in the side of the head. I've not read this book by Carr (who wrote the controversial tome: Does IT Matter? Information Technology and the Corrosion of Competitive Advantage)

Just came across the interview and review of his new book and I like the approach. IT is fast becoming a commodity, a utility - like electricity.

Read the article / interview

Buy the book

The future is here

"The future is here. It's just not widely distributed yet."

- William Gibson

Top 10 Japan web sites

Top 10 Japan web sites according Alexa.

1. Yahoo!カテゴリ
有料審査制のディレクトリ。ウェブサービスの形でAPIを公開。
yahoo.co.jp

2. FC2
コントロールパネルを用意している。CGI、PHP、MySQLに対応。
fc2.com

3. Google 日本
多言語対応サーチエンジンの日本版。ウェブ、イメージおよびニュース検索、Usenet掲示板。
google.co.jp

4. YouTube
YouTube is a way to get your videos to the people who matter to you. Upload, tag and share your videos worldwide!
youtube.com

5. Mixi
ソーシャルネットワークサイト。メッセージ交換、日記、コミュニティ作成、友人紹介機能。
mixi.jp

6. 楽天市場
各種の通販サイトをバーチャル店舗として入居させているショッピングモール。オークションや共同購入も開催。
rakuten.co.jp

7. Nicovideo.jp
nicovideo.jp

8. Livedoor
ライブドアが運営するポータルサイト。企業・IR情報。
livedoor.com

9. Wikipedia
An online collaborative encyclopedia.
wikipedia.org

10. Google
Enables users to search the Web, Usenet, and images. Features include PageRank, caching and translation of results, and an option to find similar pages. The company's focus is developing search technology.
google.com

Top 10 Anime sites

Japanese anime has become mainstream globally. Check out the top 10 Anime sites on the web.

1. Gaia Online Community
2. Bleach Exile
3. Anime News Network
4. NarutoFan
5. Reality Lapse Anime
6. AnimeSuki.com
7. Dattebayo Fansubs
8. Saiyan Island
9. Da-Anime
10. Gendou's Anime Music

Top 10 Manga sites

Like Manga? Japanese Manga is become wildly popular through out the world. Here are the top 10 Manga sites according to Alexa:

1. NarutoFan
2. Naruto Chaos
3. Viz Communications
4. MegaTokyo
5. Naruto-Kun
6. Naruto Community
7. One Piece HQ
8. Naruto Island
9. Manga Jouhou
10. Leafninja