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Two thought-provoking ideas

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Taking a breather after student orientations today, I ran across these articles on Wired Science and thought they might be worth your consideration:

  1. Do gooders are unpopular team members
    • Definitely an example of one of those studies that seeks to prove what is already commonly known, but still a “huh, isn’t that neat” kind of short read.
  1. Is homosexuality an evolutionary step towards the superorganism?
    • While making the connection from insects to humans might be a bit of a stretch, it is interesting to wonder whether or not people who do not want to – or can not physically – have kids are perhaps a product of mother nature at work on a species-wide level?  I mean, maybe.  How you’d prove it, though…

Own horn, tooted

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As part of a feature on the iPad going back to school this Fall, The Baltimore Sun interviewed me about our ongoing iPad pilot program. The reporter was particularly interested in our focus on faculty and staff as many other schools seem to be taking a different approach by giving them to students foremost. Nice to see some recognition on the front page for sure!

(Via Case for the iPad)

The 328i has replaced me

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The BMW 328i that Kate is using as a loaner car right now seems to be exactly what was necessary to get her interested in cars. Before it, I couldn’t get her to even check out my new A3 when it arrived. After, though, she wanted to take not one but two drives just for fun AND suggested we get up early to go driving before work!

You take away 700 lbs compared to a girl’s X3…

Watch: Black Swan trailer

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Okay, this is finally a dance movie that looks worth seeing.  No 3D gimmicks, no ridiculous whitewashed hip-hop culture.  Just Natalie Portman losing her mind to a haunting score, trippy cinematography and mutant ballerinas.  Oh, Aronofsky…you are excellent when you are twisted.

(Thanks, io9)

How it’s done

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Now this is customer service the way it was meant to be:

Dear Nicholas,

We’re so sorry but due to an inventory error we were unable to fulfill your order for a Diesel Footwear Leather Color Block Low Top Sneakers. Please note we have not charged your credit card for this item.

We apologize for this inconvenience and aim to serve you better next time you shop. We will credit your account with an additional $25.00 to use towards your next purchase on our site.

Please feel free to contact our customer care team at support@gilt.com.

Thank you,
Gilt Groupe

No, thank you, Gilt.  I will absolutely be coming back to use that $25 because no one could ever accuse you of being a hassle to deal with.