Category Archives: General Ramblings

Music Helps Find

Benjamin Zander’s Ted Talk on music and passion We all love some kind of music. For some it’s classical, for others it has to be rock, and for another group it might be jazz. Our tastes are eclectic, but the love … Continue reading

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Mystery of Anonymous Paper Sculptures Solved (?)

You remember this mystery, right?                   I was curious about the latest news on the mystery of who created those amazing anonymous paper sculptures that were left to various library and art … Continue reading

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Leadership Isn’t Everything

This Youtube video (by Derek Sivers) on leadership was passed around by @occupySD, but it caught my eye for multiple reasons. Like everyone, I thought it was hilarious. But it’s always in those things that are presented the most simply … Continue reading

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Creativity Starts With A Spark… And A Bus

The Imagine Bus Project       Today is one of those days when I’m glad that I rummaged through mainstream news. Lately, it’s hard work to find anything worthwhile that they report. But this time, the NY Times put … Continue reading

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The Not-So-Amusing World of Adulthood

          Yes, this image really spoke to how I’ve been feeling lately. No, I don’t feel like a piranha. But it does feel like we’re all trying to escape from a piranha tank, doesn’t it? No … Continue reading

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Innovating Learning

Sir Ken Robinson – Bring On The Learning Revolution Ted Talks is all about innovation, and some of their talks about the possibilities of learning are truly inspirational. Our education is so limiting and standardized that people no longer can … Continue reading

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Preserving Freedom Of Reading

                  Ignorance and social perception have once again trampled all over a freedom that we cherish. And this freedom is one that is constantly under attack by a moral majority that continually … Continue reading

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Pirate Parties Of The World

This is probably the most inspiring event that I have seen coming from a political world that normally doesn’t inspire:           Well, we all know about the various protests that are starting up against social inequalities … Continue reading

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Words From The Inside

          I heard about the Starbucks employee, Chris Cristwell, that got fired for a rant video about his day with inconsiderate customers, and just had to write about it. Now granted, I wasn’t in favor of … Continue reading

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Cup Noodle Culture – Japan Style

You know that I had to cover this, considering that I’m half-Japanese : ) If you’ve ever been a starving (fill in job title here), then you know what Cup Noodle is. Japan’s Nissin Foods is celebrating the 40th anniversary … Continue reading

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