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A decade or so from now, when, say, we're waiting for the kids to come home from college for their winter breaks, and, when they do, th...

The purpose of a liberal education is to learn something about everything, and everything about something. from a video about his advice ...

http://calnewport.com/blog/2011/12/23/flow-is-the-opiate-of-the-medicore-advice-on-getting-better-from-an-accomplished-piano-player/

via Boing Boing .

I love the way they walk, and I really love the whole stage and backdrop at the end.

I'm not sure which is better -- this video about making chicken wire, or the fact that there is a website devoted to different kind...

While this is something of an exaggeration, I do worry about this from time to time.  I don't know whether it actually showed up som...

This came from my Uncle, but I don't know where he saw it first.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit i...

An interesting post on the hidden subversiveness in Scooby-Doo.

 “Do  you know what they call alternative medicine that's been proved to work? Medicine .” -- Tim Minchin  (start at 2:50)

Now he's flying with real jets. Granted -- they have their flaps down. Still.

The Extraordinary Syllabus of David Foster Wallace What his lesson plans teach us about how to live by Katie Rophie Here are two of h...

http://bebekim.wordpress.com/2010/08/27/doing-a-job-by-admiral-hyman-g-rickover-u-s-navy-retired/

The image stabilization highlights the violence of JFK's head jerking back, and to the left.

You know how your barbershop has six cutters, and there’s one that always does a spectacularly good job, there are two who are just...

From the Maryland Geological Survey

John Gruber - Çingleton 2011 from Çingleton on Vimeo .

To me, ideas are worth nothing unless executed. They are just a multiplier. Execution is worth millions. -- Derek Silvers