Interesting Links for 18-5-2011

[andrewducker]

• Open University moving to use Google Apps
  (tags: University academia google)
• Creator of Shit My Dad Says tells his father about the tv show being canceled.
  (tags: tv twitter family)
• Nightclub photography: you're doing it wrong.
  (tags: photography)
• Some thoughts on the T in LGBT, and why it should be there.
  (tags: lgbt)
• The First 100 Watt-Equivalent LED Bulb. Bit of a game-changer...
  (tags: led lighting)
• Independence referendum: 8½ tips for the Yes campaign
  (tags: independence scotland)
• Journalist gets into argument with president of Rwanda. On Twitter!
  (tags: twitter socialmedia rwanda)
• The localism bill: Pushing for localism, abandoning fairness.
  (tags: local localism government uk)

Comments

[simont]

The LED bulb press release seems to be conspicuously missing any mention of how much actual power it consumes.

If they're trying not to admit that it's 95W, not so game-changing!

[fub.livejournal.com]

I've seen a "building lamp" with a single LED die -- too bright to look straight into. I'm pretty sure it's the equivalent of 100W, and it's for sale in Nijmegen. ;)
I've been thinking about converting my 50W 230V halogen lights to LED, but the cheap LED replacements are crappy -- most have a green tinge which makes people look like zombies. I've found good ones now, and we'll definately be switching. 700W adds up.

[andrewducker]

Fair point - but the stats I've seen in the past for LED seemed to indicate that you're talking 5-10% of "ordinary" bulbs. Have to wait and see, obviously.