Category Archives: Business

“Transport informatics”

Posted on April 16, 2008 by Peter

This article is just amazing: cityofsound: Transport informatics And Jack, you’ll like that Boston is doing some cool stuff with biking. Bike network 2.0 Boston appointed a ‘bike czar’, Nicole Freedman, and her team has used Google Maps to create … Continue reading →

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What is it with the Japanese and whales?

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Peter

Japan whale experiments bizarre: report – Breaking News – National – Breaking News A review of the controversial scientific research conducted by Japan and its whalers has uncovered a list of “bizarre” and useless experiments, including how to cross breed … Continue reading →

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Impressive

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Peter

Video Road Hogs Stir Fear of Internet Traffic Jam – New York Times Last year, by one estimate, the video site YouTube, owned by Google, consumed as much bandwidth as the entire Internet did in 2000. No wonder Google is … Continue reading →

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The Big Three

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Peter

While Ford, GM and Chrysler used to dominate American industry, you can’t really talk about The Big Three anymore. But there’s still one set of big three transportation companies: the main Dutch bicycle companies! First, because I have one: Gazelle … Continue reading →

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Zero, Zilch, Nada

Posted on February 25, 2008 by Peter

“Free! Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business” The most common of the economies built around free is the three-party system. Here a third party pays to participate in a market created by a free exchange between the first two … Continue reading →

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“Totally Spent”

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Peter

Robert Reich’s “Totally Spent” Op/Ed in the New York Times is quite good.

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Beijing to Berlin Container Train

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Peter

A And the train arrived five days early, taking only 15 days. However, it’d be even faster if the containers didn’t have to be switched over to the Russian gauge and back again. If Russia switches their system, it’ll be … Continue reading →

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iTunes Movie Rentals to Europe

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Peter

Apple sizes up Europe’s movie-rental market – International Herald Tribune: After introducing a new online film rental service for American consumers last week, Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple, said he was “dying” to expand the program to international … Continue reading →

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The Shipping News

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Peter

With rising concerns about carbon dioxide emissions, the first container ship assisted by a giant kite just set sail. However, the real news is that shipping companies are slowing down their boats: “We’ve saved so much fuel that we added … Continue reading →

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Lunch 2.0.nl

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Peter

I’m pleased to announce that Lunch 2.0 is coming to the Netherlands: Lunch 2.0.nl is now online!

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