Micah J. Birkholz

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A Different World...Authored by Richard Darell

 

This is definitely not my own but after reading it and seeing the beautiful pictures I had to share it. This is not only a great article that speak to perspective and how the brain works, but also gives a great example…

Here is the link for the original article.

http://www.bitrebels.com/geek/a-different-world-can-you-spot-whats-wrong/

Seeing the world from a constant perspective, such as from one of those old globes that you can buy and put on your table, teaches us that the world has a pattern all its own. We get so used to looking at globes when we aregrowing up that we can tell immediately, from just a glance, what part of the world we are looking at when we are a little bit older. It’s our brains own way of sifting through the information stored in our head. Usually it happens so fast that you only need to see one little part to verify what part of the world it is. I read somewhere thatthe brain is faster than the eyes; therefore, we can see things that we haven’t really seen yet. The brain sort of fills in the blanks if you will.

This gets very apparent when you look at your written name for example. Try it yourself by writing it down on a piece of paper and putting it in a drawer for a week folded up. When you pick it up later, you will only have to open it partially to know exactly the pattern and the shapes of the letters you wrote down before you have even opened the note completely. It’s a really cool experiment actually if you do it right and have the patience to wait.

There is even a better example of this, and this time around it is something that will totally put your brain on a vertically axis. Created by the talented graphics artist Vlad Gerasimov, this is one of the coolest maps I have every laid eyes on. This is not because it is quite beautiful to look at, and the fact that it has similarities to the map we’ve gotten accustomed to in Lord Of The Rings. Nope, it has a whole new perspective of its own. Can you spot what I am talking about?

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Jul 31, 2011
Bit Rebels – The World’s Largest Connect-The-Dots Puzzle → bitrebels.com

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Josh Birkholz: Join my team → joshbirkholz.com

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Bit Rebels – Star Wars Characters In The Form Of Zulu Mask… → bitrebels.com

These are awesome:) I want to get some to hang on my wall:)

Jul 28, 2011
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Google+: The Complete Guide → ckfy.me

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Google+: It’s the hot social network on the block. In just three weeks, Google’s competitor to Facebook and Twitter has amassed more than 10 million users, and its users are sharing more than 1 billion pieces of content daily. It’s become a hotbed for early adopters, tech luminaries, marketers and businesses around the world.

Google+ isn’t the easiest thing to understand, though. It has a lot of features that can confuse beginners. Even advanced users can miss a lot of the little gems and nuances that define Google+.

That’s why we decided to dig into every aspect of Google+, from Hangouts to Circles, from Google+ for businesses to what’s next for Google’s social network. The result is an extensive guide on all of Google+’s key features, as well as an introduction to the service and the important things you need to know about it. We’ve included commentary, videos, photos and more in our in-depth guide. In addition, we will update this guide regularly with the newest information on Google’s Facebook competitor.

What Is Google+?

 Google+ is the search giant’s latest attempt to create a social network that rivals Facebook. Google launched Google+ on June 28, 2011 with a private beta. The project was led by Vic Gundotra, Google’s SVP of social.

The social network is a collection of different social products. These features include Stream (a newsfeed), Sparks (a recommendation engine), Hangouts (a video chat service), Huddle (a group texting service), Circles (a friend management service) and Photos. We explain all of these features later in this guide. More features such as Games and Questions are expected to launch in the near future.

Google chose the name Google+ because it wants Google+ to be “an extension of Google itself,” Gundotra explained to Mashable days before the launch. It’s designed to be an improvement to all of Google, which is why the company also decided to change the iconic Google navigation bar to include a link to a user’s Google+ profile, as well as a new icon that displays how many notifications a user has received, much like how Facebook handles notifications.

This isn’t Google’s first shot at dominating the social space. It has a long history in social media, including Orkut and its biggest success in social, YouTube. However, it’s had two very big flops in social: Google Wave and Google Buzz.

To read Full Guide to Google+ from Mashable 

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