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Just finished “The Book” by Alan Watts. I like it.
I have just finished reading The Book.. On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are by Alan Watts. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It comes as close as I can imagine to a book that helps...
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Somethin’ Freaky – Bison on a Sheep
For you Street Fighter 2 fans.. I’m sorry. Bison on a sheep.. and stuff
View ArticleDanny Hillis: Back to the future (of 1994)
Danny Hillis gives us a summary of the evolution of humanity and technology, and outlines a clear pattern, that gives us insight into how the future of humanity and technology could potentially unfold...
View ArticleCanadian government is ‘muzzling its scientists’
An article talking about the issue of climate change research, and how governments may be actively preventing the findings from reaching the general public. “I suspect the federal government would...
View ArticleStop And Smell The Roses, But Be Wary of The Road Yet Travelled
Here is a wonderful poem that I remember from my childhood. Although many of the things that we learn in school as children are akin to shrink-wrapped airplane food, there are some juicy bits of...
View ArticleUK Government To Demand Data On Every Call And Email
[techweekeurope.co.uk] UK Government To Demand Data On Every Call And Email Plans could force ISPs and phone operators to hand over records on all phone calls, emails, Tweets and Facebook messages...
View ArticleTEDxUW – Larry Smith – Why you will fail to have a great career
Larry Smith, economics instructor at the University of Waterloo, gives a very moving lecture to both educate and inspire upcoming graduates on the reason why most of them will fail to have a great...
View ArticleThe Apache Software Foundation Celebrates the 17th Anniversary of the Apache...
World’s most popular Web Server powers nearly 400 million Websites across the globe Numerous enhancements make Apache HTTP Server v2.4 ideally suited for Cloud environments. They include: • Improved...
View ArticleACTA is part of a multi-decade, worldwide copyright campaign
Ars Technica recently talked to Michael Geist, a legal scholar at the University of Ottawa, about this effort. He told us that rather than making their arguments at the World Intellectual Property...
View Article“I Paint” by Thijme Termaat
This is just amazing. A facinating merger of painted art, story-telling, and animation. You’re welcome :) The artist behind this awesome display is Thijme Termaat (pronounced ‘tie-muh’ ‘tir-maat’). If...
View ArticleAre your feelings as important as those of others around you? Should they be?
Ever feel like you’re in a position to make a decision where there can be no reasonably useful or positive outcome? Ever feel like the the choice in front of you will simply lead to misery (or at very...
View ArticlePeople Aren’t Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish, Scientists Say
It’s occurred to me fairly often of the past several years that the reason why democracy doesn’t achieve ideal results is simply because most voters are ill-informed about the real issues facing the...
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Experiences and Recorded History
It is amazing to me how far we have come technologically, yet we are still so far away from being able to record experiences with any degree of accuracy. It is the experiences that we have that make...
View ArticleEnjoy The Silence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTOLMbKjLeY ♫ Words like violence break the silence ♫ ♫ Come crashing in into my little world ♫ ♫ Painful to me, pierce right through me ♫ ♫ Can’t you understand, oh my...
View ArticlePeople Getting Along
It always surprises me when people share a bit more about themselves than they realize, especially those who think themselves fairly reserved, quiet, or “better than thou”. I find this occurs when a...
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Flowers still hanging in there
To my surprise the flowers we planted in early spring are still hanging in there! The last rainfall really helped a lot; it was starting to get pretty dry at one point earlier in the year. Hopefully...
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Mmmmm…
Mmm.. Deep-fried savoury triangles… With a side of beef balls and bean stick. Doesn’t that sound appetizing?
View ArticleMichio Kaku on the efficiency of gasoline
Michio Kaku explains why gasoline, while still a terrible pollutant, is still a highly efficient energy resource. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PewMgx753G0
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Adventures with Ubuntu 12.04 and Linux Mint 14 (Nadia)
Over the last week I’ve been playing around with Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise Pangolin) and Linux Mint 14 (Nadia). Although I can appreciate Linux Mint (it is indeed very elegant), I think I will be...
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Team Meetings at the Workplace
I’ve been to many team meetings (or “all hands”) that have, in the end, provided no real value to the team in attendance. It is very possible (and likely quite common) that most meetings are actually...
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