Dynamic Controls out of Christchurch, New Zealand has developed a system by which wheelchair users can control their iPhone using the chair’s own joystick. Additionally, the iPhone can display important information about the wheelchair, such as the battery charge state, speed, seat adjustment, and heading direction. All this is communicated via Bluetooth between the iPhone and the wheelchair. Continue reading
Month: September 2010
theeconomist: Daily Chart: Fat of the Lands. Which country has the most obese citizens? The fattest countries are the United States and Mexico, where around a third of adults are obese; Britain’s adults, meanwhile, are the biggest in Europe. I love how media companies like The Economist are using tumblr. Continue reading
Three years ago today… I launched my practice in Williamsburg, Brooklyn via this website. On that day I was offered a movie from a producer we all know, two book offers, and three reality shows. A few days later, I had a slot on The Colbert Report. It all essentially stemmed from one snarky Gawker post written by the lovely Emily Gould followed by boing boing, kottke, … Continue reading
“Don’t eat food that doesn’t rot.” – Michael Pollan See also, The Happy Meal Project (Source: https://www.youtube.com/) Continue reading
Missed Connections Map #1 by Ingrid Burrington Blue: M4MGreen: M4WBrown: W4MPink: W4W See it in person at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery Continue reading
The EyeWriter on Kickstarter.
About 6 months ago, I wrote about the EyeWriter. Now, it’s a project on Kickstarter helping Tony sell his work. Tony has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and isn’t able to move much beyond his eyes. The EyeWriter tracks his eye movements and produces either digital or physical graffiti via a robotic arm that enables Tony to continue to produce art. If you feel so inclined, … Continue reading The EyeWriter on Kickstarter.
According to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine*, if you want to know the quality of care you might receive from a physician: Giving the right medication Recommending the right treatment plan and/or follow-up then you should avoid the uninformative and potentially misleading ratings that rely on: Board certification status US or international medical school History of disciplinary or malpractice action The good news is … Continue reading
Thank you everyone for following me on tumblr. Like I said one month ago, “not bad for a doctor.” Tumblr is as close to a perfect online community that can exist. If you’re not using tumblr, you’re missing out on near perfection. So marinate on that one for a bit. And thank you everyone at team tumblr. Y’all are some of the most talented people … Continue reading
One planet says to another planet…
Planet #1: You look horrible today! Planet #2: I know. I feel horrible. I’ve got the homo sapiens. Planet #1: Ahhh…I had them once too. Don’t worry, they’ll go away. told by Michael Braungart Continue reading One planet says to another planet…
A picture I took from last weekend of Emma, my best friend Kevin’s daughter. Kevin and I were born two weeks apart and have remained friends the entire time. Happy 7th Birthday Emma! Continue reading
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