Apr 18, 2010 5:07 AM

Spime Watch: Tabs, Pads and Boards

*Yeah, Weiser was the maestro. If Weiser hadn't been claimed by an early death, he would have been only 58 now. He'd be tweeting off his iPad about his cancelled flight to some urban informatics junket.

http://speedbird.wordpress.com/2010/04/16/real-life-weiser-ftw/

*Every future day is a gift.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Weiser

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