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SwiftKey: Another Kickass Keyboard for the Android

Remember when I wrote about Swype? Since downloading what has been called "the fastest keyboard for mobile phones" my mobile life has unquestionably changed for the better. And I wasn't the only one; I have since received many comments, emails, and tweets thanking me for writing about Swype. So imagine my surprise to learn that there are some people who hate Swype's gliding input system. One prime example resides right in my household. That's right. My own husband — *gasp* — hates Swype. Now there may be an alternative for people like J. Introducing SwiftKey, which is being touted as one of the best predictive text input methods out on the mobile market. SwiftKey has an uncanny ability to guess what your next word will...

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Amex Zync Blank Canvases [Clever Advertising]

I love the concept behind the "Blank Canvases" campaign for the AMEX Zync card! By encouraging consumers to seek out blank canvases and fill these canvases with their lives (which amount to endless possibilities), the ads evoke both inspiration and emotional attachment — both of which are vital elements in great advertising campaigns. Check out the commercials below, each featuring music from different artists. Via NOTCOT. ...

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Downloadable Papercrafts

It's amazing that a company like Yamaha would have on their website an entire section devoted to papercrafts. Each project comes complete with pictures, a brief history of the object(s), and most importantly, FREE downloadable instructions on how to create your own. Origami has always been a fun pastime of mine as it is cheap, meticulous, and time-consuming. (I'm pretty sure I can fold a paper crane with my eyes closed.) Most of the projects on this site seem like they would be a challenge to even a seasoned veteran. However, I think they would be a great undertaking for those who have the patience and time. All I need to do now is to choose my first project out of the...

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‘365’ Knitting Clock

German designer Siren Elise Wilhelmsen has designed a clock that seeks to give a physical manifestation to the change of time through the growth of knitted material. The circular knitting machine encased within the clock consists of 48 needles, a thread spool, a thread holder and a roll of yarn. Moving in clockwise direction, one day leads to a complete round, while a year gives users 2 meters of a complete scarf. More photos and details can be found at Design Bloom. ...

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Twaggies: Twitter Illustrated

Not unlike Missed Connections, Twaggies is a site that finds funny/interesting tweets and illustrates them to make them even more memorable. Bit Rebels says of the site: Twaggies is definitely one of those websites that you intend to check out for five minutes, and thirty minutes later you’re still laughing. Apparently, to get your tweet twagged (ahh.. a new Twitter word is born), you just have to follow @twaggies and then send some silly tweets that would make creative visuals. Is it just a coincidence that the latest Twaggie features none other than the supreme Sith Darth Vader? I think not. It is a definitive sign that I must add the site to my Google Reader. Via mental_floss....

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