Friday, March 30, 2012

Quote of the day -- Sir Edmund Hillary

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"For scientific discovery give me Scott; for speed and efficiency of travel give me Amundsen; but when disaster strikes and all hope is...
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Harvard Business Review -- lessons of Steve Jobs

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From HBR : 1. Focus 2. Simplify 3. Take Responsibility End to End 4. When Behind, Leapfrog 5. Put Products Before Profits 6. Don’...

Fwd: Conversation with Peter Thiel/Planning for the future as a culture

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The last comment is the kicker for me. Some comments by entrepreneur Peter Thiel, interviewed by author� Francis Fukuyama: I think there...
Monday, March 26, 2012

Le vent (ballet super slow motion)

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Friday, March 23, 2012

Navy test-fires weaponized railgun with explosive results (video) -- Engadge

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http://m.engadget.com/default/article.do?artUrl=http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/29/railgun-test-fire-video/&category=classic&postPag...
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Letters of Note -- F. Scott Fitzgerald

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F. Scott Fitzgerald's  letter to his daughter at camp about "Things to Worry About" from the wonderful, wonderful website -...
Friday, March 16, 2012

Two Step - Dave Matthews Band

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A perfect Dave Matthews song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQVZR6UACT8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Nine-year-old ski jumper screws up courage

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Nine-year-old ski jumper screws up courage This video shows a fourth grader trying a bigger ski jump for the first time. #cryingatwork (via ...
Monday, March 12, 2012

Quote of the Day -- Confucius on the Rectification of Names

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“A superior man, in regard to what he does not know, shows a cautious reserve. If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with...

Reproduction of Priviledge

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Very disturbing article from NYTimes about college as a way to reinforce and perpetuate class distinctions.
Monday, March 5, 2012

Quote of the Day -- St. Augustine

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“Let us, on both sides, lay aside all arrogance. Let us not, on either side, claim that we have already discovered the truth.” -- St. August...
Friday, March 2, 2012

What's Inside the Box

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Excellent essay by Cory Doctorow

Give it Five Minutes

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When someone says something with which I disagree -- I should give it five minutes: He said “Man, give it five minutes.” I asked him what...
Thursday, March 1, 2012

Fatboy Slim - Weapon Of Choice

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Another Park Another Sunday -- Doobie Brothers

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Hope Springs Eternal

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Know, then, thyself, presume not God to scan; The proper study of mankind is man. Placed on this isthmus of a middle state, A being darkly ...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Powers of 10 remake

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Web version of Powers of 10 (thanks, Stephanie!)
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Long David Foster Wallace Interview

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http://www.openculture.com/2012/02/david_foster_wallace_the_big_uncut_interview_2003.html
Tuesday, February 14, 2012

How the NFL might end

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Not with a bang but a whimper . Writing for Grantland, economists Tyler Cowen and Kevin Grier  imagine how the NFL might end  due to t...
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Whitney Houston’s isolated vocal track

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Whitney Houston’s isolated vocal track on "How Will I Know?" from Jake Fogelnest My favorite, however, will always be " G...