Start Ups and the New Social Empire
“Engage or die.” That’s the kind of line we’re fed everyday, those of us attending or anyway attached to social media
Read articleGlobally relevant infographics via the Olympic Rings.
Gustavo Sousa “uses the five colorful rings, representing each of the five continents taking part in the games every four years, to display a series of…
Read articleMoore’s Law states that every two years, we double the amount of time we waste on computers.
So true. By Fake Science. How much time do you spend on a computer/cell phone/tablet each day? I’ll start – I’m probably close to at least…
Read articleThe US Military has a comic book, and it sucks.
We know propaganda exists, but we tend to think of it coming from the other guys. Sometimes it’s a tricky thing to spot in our society,…
Read articleStrange artists, talk show hosts.
UPDATED BELOW Last week, I shared a link of conservative icon William F. Buckley interviewing the poet Allen Ginsberg. I am very amused by these sorts…
Read articleWhat is a good teacher worth?
Great piece (and video) by Janet English, a high school teacher and recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching and the…
Read articleOn Radiohead, genetics, and bringing up children.
(This is the type of Father’s Day certificate you get when you’ve been playing too much Radiohead.) – – – Lately, I’ve been listening to a…
Read articleBrilliant witty banners, a few of which would make great visuals for all sorts of different discussions.
You know, maybe for developmental biology/stem cell stuff (the whole marvelous thing about going from a single cell zygote to the fully formed little organism), or…
Read articleTruth
As Professor Dumbledore once said: A beautiful and terrible thing. Reaching it is either delightfully or devilishly tricky. (The pursuit of it keeps UBC running, anyways.)…
Read articleHussein Janmohamed – Choral Music: The Road to Harmony and Peace – TEDxTerryTalks2011
Hussein Janmohamed is a dynamic choral conductor, composer and community music educator. He has performed with some of Canada’s finest choirs including Chor Leoni Men’s Choir,…
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