Music and Success

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Could playing music be the key to success in any field? This recent New York Times article addresses the link in light of the overwhelming amount of successful people who are also (if not professional, proficient) musicians. Woody Allen plays clarinet in a band, while Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen plays guitar, but it’s not just creative fields; Condoleezza Rice trained to be a concert pianist. …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

1. GQ’s Man of the Year: Noel Gallagher Known as much for his ability to say almost anything as he is for a batch of successful tunes, Oasis lead guitarist Noel Gallagher has been selected as GQ’s man of the year. In an interview that accompanied the announcement, Gallagher once again admits how he really feels with quips, gems and plenty of expletives on the …

Textbook Dropping Drones

Drones dropping books, interactive TV, Banksy's $60 art and more in our weekly look at the web

Australian startup Flirtley has developed new flying robots, all for the sake of mail-order delivery in Sydney. These drones will be dropping books, in conjunction with textbook rental service Zookal. The world’s first unmanned aerial delivery technology, Flirtley’s flyers will cut down the price of same-day delivery service to a fraction of what it currently costs. The robots are hexacopters; with six battery-powered rotors and …