Experiments in Cyberspace

Since last December, an important milestone has been reached in the cyberworld and we are one step closer to a true virtual reality experience. From cooked rice to a used pair of stinking socks in summer, 160 different smells have been uploaded to the Smell Club, Nioibu (currently only in Japanese). The smells have also been geo-tagged using Google Maps, so geographic differences of a variety of smells will also be captured. The club has so far 200 sniffing experts and more sniffers are expected to join after some publicity is achieved. Unfortunately, you cannot smell the smells uploaded to the site, yet, but they are working on it. Will they succeed? Well, that will be the day. I am sure a lot of industries are anxiously waiting and hoping for the success of this venture.

For me, that is! Every once in a while I stumble upon a blog that mentions about these sexy, classy, fashionable, affordable, high quality, smart (yes-sir, smart), high profile designer frames (with variable dimensions) and eyeglasses using the latest modern materials, manufacturing and marketing systems. Apparently, buying a pair is a must if you want to acquire an aura of Zen.Ni-Cad batteries may not last but the effect of these eyeglasses with a wide range of patterns and prices will. In doubt? It is even in the news, you dumb foxes! After seeing these words a hundredth time, I have almost started to believe  Jason Calacanis, who announced his retirement from blogging . But what hurt me most is this analysis of the Economist:[1] The rest of the world may well have missed the unfolding of his tragedy. Behind it, however, is a bigger trend. Blogging has entered the mainstream, which -as with every new medium in history- looks to its pioneers suspiciously like death. To the ea...