In this election year, a lot has been said about the power of Obama to inspire and to bring people together. No matter who you support politically, you’re likely to find this message interesting…as he addresses the role of religion in the politics of a pluralistic society.
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An interesting talk from a gentle man. He covers a bit about the treatment of schizophrenia and severe depression, and then the story takes a very personal turn. There are several moments where you can really feel his emotions bubbling just under the surface. It’s quite touching, really…and interesting and inspirational.
NOTE: Contains some profanity
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Looking at our world from above is very different than looking at it from ground level. Enjoy this series of amazing images which can only be seen from above, culled from the satellite images contained in Google Earth. And no…I have no clue how those who created the images were able to keep such excellent [...]
If you like the Visualizations portion of your MP3 client, you’ll enjoy this real-life equivalent…which involves sound, propane and fire. Very nice!
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Fascinating short clip from a documentary (sounds like it’s possibly narrated by Ewan McGregor…) about the difference between how European bees and Japanese bees respond to hornet attacks on their nests (and the grubs who make up their next generation). The European bees completely fail…whereas the Japanese bees utilize a special defensive non-stinging response to [...]
From the 2007 TED Conference: Larry Lessig offers an elegant presentation of “three stories leading to an argument.” The Net’s most adored lawyer brings together John Philip Sousa, celestial copyrights, and the “ASCAP cartel” to build a case for creative freedom. He pins down the key shortcomings of our dusty, pre-digital intellectual property laws, and [...]
There are lots of reasons that record labels use this technique…but it definitely robs music of texture and deadens our appreciation of dynamics.
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Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal [...]
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