This is maybe only relevant for the Dutch readers out there, but somewhere in 2009 I watched Dan Barber’s foie gras parable at ted.com. Its topic was about a Spanish farmer who found a more natural way of creating foie gras – a food that is mainly known for its inhumane production.
As my mother likes the food and is also aware of the problems associated with it, I sent her a link to the video. But sadly, the level of English required to follow it proper was just too much for her. So, when I noticed ted.com was looking for translators, I jumped in and created a Dutch translation. The result of which you can view here at your own leisure. (I’d recommend it even if you aren’t Dutch.)
Many thanks to Maarten Hofman for reviewing the translation.
I’ve been test-driving both Foursquare and Gowalla from a game perspective for a few weeks now. Both are location based services that allow you to virtually ‘check in’ at locations. To cut to the chase: I prefer Gowalla. It’s more akin to a game (for lack of a better word) than Foursquare currently is, but it’s not exactly saying much. Both services seem to lack clout at the moment.
First there’s Foursquare. The idea behind the service is chiefly to track check-ins at various locations. Checking in the most at a spot earns you the title of mayor. Secondly, there’s Gowalla. The idea behind this service is still to check in at various locations and, sure enough, it also tracks whoever checks in the most at a spot. But instead of earning titles, you earn virtual items.
