Today: The future is good

Clinic for internet addicts

America's first residential treatment center for internet addiction has opened its doors. For $14,500, ReSTART offers 45-day program to help patients break their obsession with cyberspace. The center uses a cold turkey approach (no computers and mobile phones on site) and residents are taught basic human skills such as communicating with others. "It's about helping people addicted to technology get through the withdrawal and help their brains get wired back to normal," says therapist Hilarie Cash, the executive director of the center.



Spotify

The music companies, once rich, have been brought to their knees by MP3 piracy and a younger generation who think that music should be free. While musicians have responded by returning to live performances, the music industry, desperate to find a way of making money on the internet, is placing its hopes on Spotify. For music fans, this Swedish web service offers the best of both worlds: free music that is legal. You just take a free subscription to the service, listen to (almost) any music you want, and agree to be subjected to the occasional advert in return. The music companies, who are all shareholders, get a share of the profits. There is a possible blot on the horizon, however. Despite having more than 2.5 million registered users, it appears that the company is losing money. Better enjoy it while it lasts...






Bike of the future

Brittish cycling legend Chris Boardmand has come up with a concept for the "Everyday Bike of the Future". It has a lightweight frame, battery assistance and self-inflating tyres. Of course, it does seem to assume that, in the future, roads are never wet or dirty, it's never dark, and you never have any shopping to carry on it...

Halloween Video

Hi! Some friends from the net and I made a video this weekend. I think we'll upload it on Wegame but I posted it here too.

The video talks about a rich man called Mr.Goldblum. He has a nightmare after a guy asked him for candies. In this nightmare, he saw his company ruined and he started to think about his selfish behavior.

Sleepy Hollow

The legend of Sleepy Hollow it's situated in a Dutch settlement in a glen called Sleepy Hollow in 1790 and tells the history of a teacher who competes with an other men for the hand of the daughter of a rich farmer.
One day, the teacher leaves a party at the daughter's family house and being pursued by the Headless Horseman. This horseman is a ghost of a German mercenary who was decapitated with his own sword when was jailed in the American Revolutionary War.
The next day they found the hat of the teacher and a pumpkin on a bridge.

Halloween

When was Halloween originated?
It was originated 2000 years ago.

Is it a religious tradition?
No, it isn't.

How was it celebrated?
Kids wearing masks were asking house to house for sweets or fruit for make a treat. If people doesn't make a treat, these kids start to play near the house.

What does the word Halloween mean?
The originally word is All-Hallows-Even (Night before All Hallows Day) and people started to say Halloween in the 16th century.

Halloween typical games
-Apple bobbing
-Trouble making

When did it become a dangerous celebration?
When people began vandalism

How do people celebrate it today?
They dress and go to ask for sweets

Where is celebrated?
Basically, It's celebrated in British countries, Canada, USA and Australia.