Category Archives: entertainment

Dune

Posted on 15 August 2010 by Daniel

Some points on the 1984 film adaptation of Dune. Critical to enjoying this film is to remember that it is a David Lynch film after all. If you accept that you’re going to be completely lost, you’ll enjoy it a … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Rifkin and The Empathic Civilization

Posted on 05 July 2010 by Daniel

My previous post on the RSA Animate Series lead me to a lecture by economist and author Jeremy Rifkin on the role of empathy in human civilization. He examines the biological basis for empathy in humankind and presents it as … Continue reading →

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RSA Animate

Posted on 04 July 2010 by Daniel

The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) has, in tandem with Cognitive Media, been producing a series of short lectures complimented by high-speed whiteboard animations.  The result is reminiscent of the TED talks, and is very … Continue reading →

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Adorable

Posted on 28 June 2010 by Daniel

AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo.

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What if the sky falls again?

Posted on 14 June 2010 by Daniel

A Softer World: And XKCD hits home: We have an awful tendency to delude ourselves into thinking that there will be some perfect time in the future when everything will fall into place and our life will be without struggle. … Continue reading →

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How Is That Going For You?

Posted on 08 June 2010 by Daniel

Pictures for Sad Children also makes me laugh: Funny, perhaps, because it is probably true.

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“Close Your Eyes and Then It’s Past”

Posted on 06 June 2010 by Daniel

Sometimes there’s nothing like a little music about missed chances, misplaced hopes, and broken dreams.  The Gaslight Anthem has a new album coming out in June and NPR is previewing the whole thing (hat tip Jonny Swagger.) I’m giving this … Continue reading →

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“First Rate Men”

Posted on 06 June 2010 by Daniel

Cat and Girl makes me laugh:

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With Apologies to Generalissimo Franco

Posted on 06 May 2010 by Daniel

This breaking news just in, Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua is still dead. (reference)

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Too Late To Apologize: A Declaration

Posted on 19 March 2010 by Daniel

Hat tip: Cybertheorist Take another look at “Fear The Boom and Bust“, the Keynes and Hayek rap, while you’re at it.

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