Friday Links: The Gamification of Everything

• The Gameification of Everything: “If you make products or software that other people use, this is pretty much a must-see kinda thing…the last 5 or 6 minutes are dizzying, magical, and terrifying,” Kottke said.
• Olympic pictograms through the ages is kinda snarky and really funny.
• AdWeek Media: The new tech heads.
• Secrets of design superheroes, sadly there is no mention of a cape or lessons on flying.
• Minnesota totally needs these robot snowplows that look a little like Wow Wow Wubbzy (or Pikachu).
• 6 statements all graphic designers hear.
• An informative graphic that lays out what you get when you pirate a movie vs. what happens when you buy the DVD. DVD makers, pay attention!
• Babrie’s next career movie? Computer Engineer.
• Geek camps for MN girls and boys
• Infographic of the Week: Tommy Westphal’s Mind: A Multiverse Explored. If you remember, Tommy Westphall was an austistic character on the show “St. Elsewhere.” In the series finale it was revealed that Tommy had dreamt the entire show. Then, of course, two guys put forth a theory that most of what we watch on TV is all part of Tommy Westphall’s dream. Oh, just go look, it’s pretty rad.