links for 2008-04-19

This is a fascinating video, looking into online dating profiles and what people say about themselves and what they want.

Interesting comments on the difference between WordPress and Facebook, even though both allow the user to create a personal space online.

Thanks Apple. Apple changed the Software Update to make it clearer that you were installing new software.

How to pitch a new social media firm.

What should the real goal of web3.0 be. Also why it is so important to consider those of the tech elite circle when you app is released.

Interesting look at how we as a culture evolve from the age of 4 and 5 to college age with regard to our average views on the afterlife and death.

Cool, thanks Google.

Cool research into the neuroscience of fly brains and what possible differences between the genders. I especially like that BBC is now using more video for their articles.

Can your food choices determine your political preference. This research seems interesting but ultimately a dead end. The variations of why people buy a certain type of food is too different and ultimately too complex to really effectively target people.

Wow basic biology effects your actions, how odd.