Category Archives: General Ramblings

Failure Is Necessary

Let’s spend this day listening to some words from a few well-known authors. We all know and love JK Rowling for bringing us the wonderful world of Harry Potter and Hogwarts. But this commencement address at Harvard back in 2008 … Continue reading

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You’re A Leader, We All Are

This short Ted Talk by Drew Dudley has a powerful message about leadership. It’s not that leaders are special, but that we have all had leadership moments that didn’t go acknowledged but had a massive effect on another person. And … Continue reading

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And Mother Nature Makes Art

                Yes, I have once again come across another amazing offering from Reddit. We’ve all seen what human artists can do with a little imagination and unexpected materials. But how amazing is it … Continue reading

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Shawn Wants Us To Have Happy Work

Shawn Anchor is the CEO of Good Think Inc., and his Ted Talk is absolutely hilarious and yet educational. His outlook is so great as he looks at the world with such a delightful perspective. Instead of making his hurt … Continue reading

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Love A Creative

              The one thing that inspires me is creativity in all of its forms. The world that I choose to follow is full of people who create in just about every medium imaginable. They … Continue reading

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Now We Need To Speak Up About ACTA

Join the February 11th global protest against ACTA  Stop ACTA & TPP: Tell your country’s officials: NEVER use secretive trade agreements to meddle with the Internet. Our freedoms depend on it! Email:   AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin … Continue reading

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The Same Color

                No, I’m not promoting this show (though I do LOVE the music I hear). I just wanted to bring it up because I just heard the most awesome words spoken by one … Continue reading

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Everyone Counts

http://youtu.be/y0qZYqdsYAg So, here’s the final Superbowl ad for today that means a lot to a lot of people, including me. After all of the superficiality that shows 24/7 on American tv, it’s kind of refreshing that something like this comes … Continue reading

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Feel It

http://youtu.be/Fe1cJPD_ZbA Yes, another year of Superbowl commercials that end up teaching you something (well, a few of them do), no matter how superficial the presentation. And here’s my favorite car ad featuring bugs who know what’s important in life. No, it’s … Continue reading

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A Reminder Of What We’ve Forgotten

Like you, I’m constantly reminded of awesome things by Reddit. One of the best things that Reddit offers is their warped sense of humor, which I totally relate to. ; ) And who does humor better than The Onion? Here’s … Continue reading

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