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Unabashedly Prep is a blog featuring eclectic posts on topics ranging from medical cannabis and DIY HVAC tips to the impact of social media and Korean skincare.

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This interview with Kale Davis, creator of the Hacker Newsletter, covers how he curates Hacker News content, his background, and the newsletter's future.

Technical information and a URL to a page on Street3sku.com are contained within what looks like a Javascript variable. via Streetsys.com

cw&t’s Kickstarter project Pen Type-A was fully funded, raising $281,989 from 4,048 backers. via Kickstarter.

Lukeprog from LessWrong proposes a strategy for tackling hard problems like Friendly AI: "Hack away at the edges", making incremental progress by exploring related subproblems and drawing connections between different fields. via LessWrong.

The Skatecycle, a hubless urban riding machine, won a Notable award in the Transportation category at the 2011 Core77 Design Awards.

Particles break lightspeed limit in an experiment, prompting discussion and speculation. via LessWrong

Pegasus Global Holdings is building a 20 square mile city in New Mexico as a testing ground for infrastructure concepts like smart grids.

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TechCrunch offered detailed steps for enabling Facebook Timeline early, though the method was intended for developers and may have had bugs.

A computer science graduate is taking on a 7-day challenge to learn Ruby on Rails and build a web app with Google Maps integration. via Upon my shoulder

Real-time video face substitution technology and its potential for manipulation is discussed, highlighting the work of Jeremy Bailenson at Stanford. via LessWrong

3rd Ward has lowered its membership fees to $29 per month, which now includes over $500 in complimentary passes and credits for classes and facility access. via Brokelyn