The noise was deafening.
I found it difficult to believe that less than ten minutes ago I was sitting comfortably in my uncle’s SUV, chuckling at his light-humored joke, marveling at the East African savannah scenery that melted past us. Little did I know then that in moments [...]
If you’re familiar with Alain de Botton, you’ll know he is intelligent, witty, and a wonderful thinker. (His book “The Art of Travel” is a must read!)
And when I saw him on the TED site today I was intrigued to watch his talk, because not all amazing authors translate into fantastic speakers.
My conclusion? [...]
Editors note – Over the next few months we will be bringing you some of the best FAQs from last year’s ASIC 200 class. They are a great way to get an introduction to many of the arts/science issues that our planet faces. Check back every Friday for a new one! [...]
A few weeks ago a new play, The Essay, debuted in East Vancouver to a crowd of about 300. Nothing unusual there for Vancouver. But there is a catch; Olivia Rempel, the writer of the play, is only 16 years old.
Olivia won the Junior Category of [...]
Last month, Toronto held their Pride festival–the largest in the world. There were also Pride festivals in Amsterdam, London, New York, and Berlin that same weekend, along with hundreds of other cities throughout the world.
Now, it’s our turn.
Two weekends from now marks the 36th annual Vancouver Pride Parade. Pride festival events get underway [...]
This morning I noticed a tweet by Idealist about Mandela’s Day, which is on July 18th, and celebrates Nelson’s Mandela’s 91st birthday this year. I was going to just re post it on our own twitter account (you did know we had one right?) but thought this was something that warrants blog attention too.
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The event below sounds ridiculously awesome. Hope to see/meet many of you there! I’ll be the one with the Moleskine notebook.
KAHOLTIK | July 20th
Two of the main goals of the Ethics of International Engagement and Service Learning (EIESL) Project are to raise awareness of the importance of ethically undertaking international work [...]
Open source technology has changed the world. The results of OST can be seen in programs we use everyday – Firefox, bitTorrents, WordPress, etc. Leading programs are looking towards the masses for better, more adaptable solutions. But what happens when open source technology leaves the digital world and becomes physical?
That’s what [...]
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about why I love Terry*. After much reflection, I realised that while the extraordinary Speaker Series and wonderful writing on the website are awesome, they aren’t what keeps me attached to the project. Rather, it is the commitment to interdisciplinary thought that threads through every aspect of Terry*, that [...]
Pew and the AAAS collaborated in surveying scientists and the general public concerning issues from public views of science to research funding and climate change (link). Overall, there are some interesting tid bits that I plan to commit to memory, including:
6% of American scientists identify themselves as republicans (whereas 75% consider themselves moderate/conservative) [...]
The New York Times had a neat article today on buses that run like subways. These buses are fast, can efficiently manage hundreds of commuters at a time, and decrease carbon emissions.
Bus rapid transit systems that are designed more like subway systems than like bus systems are being built in cities around the [...]
A little challenge I’ve given myself over the past couple days is trying to solve a cryptic crossword puzzle. What is a cryptic crossword puzzle? It is a type of crossword puzzle where each clue is a puzzle in itself. The real challenge of cryptics is actually figuring out what the question [...]
From The Toronto Star:
Toronto’s Pride Week may have seen its last cheque from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government after this year’s $400,000 contribution provoked a backlash from within the ranks of MPs and Conservative supporters.
And Tourism Minister Diane Ablonczy appears to have been disciplined for the controversy, losing her power to announce handouts [...]
[Side note: WordPress is being difficult and won't let me embed video. Don't know what's going on there. So follow the links. Sorry about that.]
In the last couple of weeks and hours two strikingly different videos have gone viral on the internet. The first was this tragic video of a young woman shot [...]
BBC James Reynolds: Final Thoughts on China
James Reynolds, the BBC reporter stationed in Beijing, has finished his three year term. He wrote a final post on his blog “to take you through a few of the things I’ve seen during my time here. Not a representative portrait – just some of the stories that have stuck with me.”
“Shortly [...]
Recently, articles featured on terry* about stereotypes of Islam/Muslims have generated much discussion and debate.
I’d love to discover one day that articles like this are over the top and complete exaggerations of what goes on when you wear the hijab. Unfortunately though, that day isn’t here yet.
On Canada Day, I read a [...]
So… it’s been a long hiatus since I’ve posted. I’ve been checking back though, and reminding myself why I appreciate Terry. I could take out my checklist (interesting and relevant content, global and local viewpoints, occasional debate, great writing, a solid background story to the site in general, etc). However, I also appreciate the updates by [...]
So recently feathers have been ruffled people have been causing a ruckus around an ad attempted to be published in the two major Calgary papers. The ad, produced by the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS), depicts a competing cowboy calf-roping a calf as a bully/baby relationship.
Peter Fricker of [...]
Steps:
Sift equal parts interesting concept and strong speaking ability. Add 2 teaspoons confidence in yourself and stir until you see bits of your personality visible throughout your mixture. Sprinkle a pinch of humour and excitement and then re-mix your mixture ensuring all ingredients are well combined. Remove all irritating speaking mannerisms, and pour [...]
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Two Critiques of Two Kinds of ‘Free’
Last week, Malcolm Gladwell of The New Yorker published a biting and insightful critique of Chris Anderson’s new book, “Free: The Future of a Radical Price”. In it, he is critical of several aspects of Anderson’s main thesis – that in a marketplace increasingly “made of ideas”, “information wants to be free” – [...]