Citizen Media Week

missed connections found connections

Sometimes, good things come to those who dont wait (forever). THE “missed connections” advertisements and “I saw you” personals in The Chicago Reader fascinated Ansel Arjan Schütte.

This was submitted by Angela from Chicago (www.nytimes.com)

Immigrants Are More Likely to Be Entrepreneurs

A new study shows conclusive evidence that immigrants are more likely to start new businesses. And those businesses make significant contributions to U.S. economic activity.

This was submitted by Adina from Chicago (www.businessweek.com)

At least 100 dead in Indian Attacks

The coordinated attacks, which were particularly brazen, struck at least two five-star hotels, the city

This was submitted by Angela from Chicago (www.nytimes.com)

Thanksgiving in a Foreign Land

Survivor of Bosnian war describes her first thanksgiving in the United States.

This was submitted by Jill from Chicago (imagine2050.newcomm.org)

There is a word for the act of "throwing someone out of a window"? Who knew?

Defenestration

This was submitted by ktg from Chicago (en.wikipedia.org)

Long Bets

The purpose of Long Bets is to improve long–term thinking. Long Bets is a public arena for enjoyably competitive predictions, of interest to society, with philanthropic money at stake. The Long Now Foundation furnishes the continuity to see even the longest bets through to public resolution. This website provides a forum for discussion about what may be learned from the bets and their eventual outcomes

This was submitted by Anna from Chicago (www.longbets.org)

Depave This!

Depave: An online resource to promote the removal of concrete and asphalt to allow more room for trees, gardens, vegetation.

This was submitted by Anna from Chicago (depave.org)

Indictments against Cheney, Gonzales dismissed

Guerra ran the investigation into alleged prisoner abuse with a siege mentality. He worked it from his home, dubbed it "Operation Goliath" and kept it secret from his staff, he said. He gave all the witnesses biblical pseudonyms — his was "David."

This was submitted by tronvega from Chicago (www.talkingpointsmemo.com)

LETTERCULT IS OUR ATTEMPT TO HIGHLIGHT ARTISTS

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This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (www.lettercult.com)

attn bacon lovers: Turbaconduckennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

another bacon story. holiday appropriate. read on.

This was submitted by Angela from Chicago (bacontoday.com)

Weirdest Thing to be Thankful For on Thanksgiving

Like on Halloween, cartoonist and forum-member Nedroid has dropped by with a comic to remind you what this holiday's all about. Or at least what it's all about for Nedroid.com favorites Reginald and B...

This was submitted by tropa from Buenos Aires (www.cracked.com)

bizzare atari ad :)

photo

This was submitted by flavormonkey from Tokyo (www.flickr.com)

Thailand vows peaceful end to siege

Government backs down from threat to forcibly remove protesters occupying Bangkok airports.

This was submitted by anand from Chicago (english.aljazeera.net)

happy sky happy

This was submitted by hm from Los Angeles (www.op.se)

aw

This was submitted by santa gives more to rich kids than poor kids from Toronto (fc40.deviantart.com)

a piece of wood found on mars!

hmgr

This was submitted by phil tadros from Chicago (marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov)

It's You're own tabletop factory

Imagine if you will a printer that makes three dimensional objects. A printer if programmed correctly can even make a tiny replica of itself. It's amazing. But I really don't think I could put it together. Can you? Click the reprap link to view building instructions.

This was submitted by Baucco from (www.good.is)