Plan to watch the Shuttle Discovery’s final flight over D.C.? My friend John made an interactive map based off the information provided by the Smithsonian, NASA and fellow photographers on the best places to watch the shuttle. The flyover is expected to take place between 10 and 11 a.m. today. [map] [flight]

The Horse In Motion. Google’s dedication to Eadweard J. Muybridge (b. 04/09/1830), the father of the motion picture. [read more]

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More on Vinay Rai, the journalist on a censorship crusade in India

Now, obviously there are some cultural differences between India and the U.S., but journalism is generally a very pro-free-speech industry. So it disturbs us greatly to hear that the guy who’s been using the court system to force Google and Facebook to censor content in India is the editor of Akbari, an Urdu publication. His reasoning? “The content I have submitted to the court deeply offends several religions including Hinduism, Islam and Christianity,” he told The Wall Street Journal last month. “It involves pages and groups where users have mocked Hindu gods and goddesses, Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ. Such content can create communal riots across the country. These are just a few examples…My intention is to ensure that the sentiments of any religion or community are not hurt.” Rai said he once had a Facebook account, but got rid of it after getting too much spam.

Who am I? According to Google, I am pop culture-obsessed 25-34 yr-old male who likes to dabble Down Under. Accurate? Pretty much. Thanks Google Ad Preferences, for knowing me better than I know myself. [SFB has the full story]

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Well, well, well, hello Google’s new voice-search feature…

And the Internet goes dark. “Please don’t censor the web!” [take action]