Category Archives: General Ramblings

Talking About A Problem

As a writer, it’s probably one of the biggest drivers of my internal conversation: this need to talk about a problem. When I first started into the foray of becoming a social writer and found a public digital venue in … Continue reading

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Sheer Awesomeness

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCVo6kkfkig&feature=youtu.be&t=4m13s So, sometimes TV shows help to uncover some amazing people, this particular episode being one such example. A guy by the name of Dominic Giamo gave all of us a lesson in open-heartedness that we should each embrace. He … Continue reading

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Learning From Nature – Again

Colossal had an interesting photo series about a bird called the Sociable Weaver Bird. I’d never heard of them so I went searching and found this short clip from the BBC talking about the magnificent communal efforts in creating a … Continue reading

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You Don’t Have To Fit In

http://youtu.be/Msb448pb07c This awesome video was on Reddit, and it really says a lot about one’s individuality. Simply, you don’t have to fit in. You just have to do what you feel fits. But just be ready to take any consequences … Continue reading

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Best Interests?

Surveillance is a topic that has been around as long as we humans have. We’ve used its capabilities, claiming that it’s for our best interests. And yet, whose interests are really reflected in such a bold statement? Why are those … Continue reading

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Real World Example

And people wonder why so many are disgusted with the status quo:                             So, did you read the news about the stolen Banksy mural that turned up … Continue reading

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Loving What You Do

This video by Vincent Talleu shows what true love for what you do can look like. Honestly, all I can think is that this guy is the Energizer Bunny on a Red Bull/Monster binge or he’s really, really happy with … Continue reading

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Not My Department…

This incredible dialogue was shared by Cory Doctorow on Boing Boing, and I really wanted to share it because of its message: If you’ve been following Cory’s scholarly work (ok, books), you know that this conversation is going right down … Continue reading

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See Yourself

The moment of truth, I find a quote that fits my life:         So, what has this week of quotes meant to me? Well, change is afoot and I am trembling with anticipation of walking down a … Continue reading

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A Wakening

You’ve all seen the footage by now, but I found it amazing when I stumbled on it on Reddit last night. To see a meteor coming into our atmosphere and land is simply mind-blowing. And a reminder and a wakening … Continue reading

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