Monthly Archives: March 2008

Twext: Learning New Languages on OLPC

Posted on March 31, 2008 by .hj barraza

A few days ago, Gabriel Saldaña shared Twext a new project for language learning aimed mainly at the OLPC and secondly at practically any other platform. It is a software based 100% on Javascript so it can be embedded pretty … Continue reading →

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Electronic Magic Mirror

Posted on March 23, 2008 by .hj barraza

This is a beatyfull object designed by Gorlov Timofey which uses mirros, bluetooth, gsm, gps and memory cards to create a fascinating object to interface with a rather “fantasy” approach.While the approach is quite similar to theOrb the steampunk and playfulness of the … Continue reading →

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Helping Translate TED

Posted on March 18, 2008 by .hj barraza

Yesterday i received an email from Ivaylo Ganchev he is a member of the TED community. Ivaylo has started a project to help translate TED Talks into all possible languages using a PootleInstalation.
The process is actually quite simple and fun, you can make good progress even investing a 10 minutes of your time. So go ahead and lets help share the love. Continue reading →

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Chaotic Wind in Monterrey: State of Emergency

Posted on March 18, 2008 by .hj barraza

My hometown is being hit by 100+kphr winds. There are several articles in Milenio and we are updating via twitter,http://twitter.com/hjbarraza  

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on low-tech

Posted on March 1, 2008 by .hj barraza

This is an extract of a conversation i had with totoro last week on regarding the relevance of investing in low-tech. Seems to me that everyone including developing countries are obsessed with hi-tech solutions. Whereas this might be a good … Continue reading →

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