Nike FuelBand

The latest player in fitness tracking might just change the game

Data analysis is no longer just a practice for economists or statistics-hungry infographic designers. Thanks to technology at large, anyone can easily track every aspect of their existence to create a personalized numerical evaluation—a quantified self. Psychology has shown that in general, people are motivated by having data—it’s just how you collect, view and use that information that makes all the difference. Nike, a significant …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

1. Diego Gravinese In a series of richly hued oil on canvas and acrylic paintings, Argentine artist Diego Gravinese depicts people in an oft-bizarre setting with photo realistic detail. Among the intimate scenes is a girl mock-eating bait from a fishing line and a failed attempt to drink milk from the carton. 2. The Supernatural On the day decided to have the best riding conditions …

WTF with Marc Maron: Russell Brand

GZA at MIT, Tweeting plants, North Korea architecture guides and more in our look at the web this week

Love him or hate him, comedian Russell Brand commands a certain presence—one recently taken on by WTF podcast personality Marc Maron. In this hour-long interview, Brand reminds listeners that he isn’t just a funny Brit with an odd haircut. Beneath the glam-goth exterior lies a lyrical intellectual side with a penchant for philosophy and for his cat Morrissey.