Speaking of all things Goog Evelyn Rodriguez corrects Scoble on how Google works. She even provides notes on their product development from a speech by a Goog staffer. Scoble is getting a bit excited about this disruption crap lately. He’s like a cheerleader on a sugar high forgetting which team she is supporting.

Actually, one last Google bit. Yahoo employees getting free Google lunches? I’d love it if this was true.

non-Google employees are making a game out of getting onto the Google campus, without an escort, and eating a free lunch … my understanding is that many or all of these people are Yahoo employees.

Omidyars pledge $100 million for microfinance. Microfinance is a clever way of giving aid to developing countries without making it a handout and encouraging sustainable growth. The teach a man to fish mantra.

Apparently 20% of our genes have been patented. Nice to know that if I ever wanted to clone my eyes I’d have to pay some company.

Via Fiona is news that Chomsky will be giving a talk in Dublin on January 18th.

Sony Bravia ad. The reason they dumped those 1000s of bouncy balls down a hill in San Francisco. Fantastic colours. Grrr to Quicktime 7!

Cool Swedish website that discusses ads. And another Ad site.

When I said I’d blog that I got told “You little snot rocket.”

Hah.

I signed up to the mailing list too. Got nothing back. Shame.

Wiki Ireland was set up as a non-profit project to create a valuable local knowledge store for Ireland’s culture and heritage.

Excellent news. Another fantastic project from the Cloudmeister.