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Saturday, December 28, 2013
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▶ Tim Minchin Occasional Address and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters - YouTube
again.. as with storm... disagree with his inability to differentiate between science as a tool and a worldview, but its brilliant, and a worthwhile perspective.
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▶ Tim Minchin Occasional Address and Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters - YouTube:
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Father
I actually found this more interesting for its implications on language and semantics.
but its meaning was also good.
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
Friday, December 20, 2013
Baby it's cold outside - YouTube
Baby it's cold outside - YouTube:
this is a hilarious video to the the song..
but this is an even more hilarious spoof of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc_F0zP9usU
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this is a hilarious video to the the song..
but this is an even more hilarious spoof of the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc_F0zP9usU
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▶ Brian Greene: Why is our universe fine-tuned for life? - YouTube
▶ Brian Greene: Why is our universe fine-tuned for life? - YouTube:
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hmmmmmmm last bit is especially interesting
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hmmmmmmm last bit is especially interesting
Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born - YouTube
Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born - YouTube:
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Wow! Think of the applications of this!
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Wow! Think of the applications of this!
Thursday, December 5, 2013
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
▶ Retired Police Captain demolishes the War on Drugs - YouTube
▶ Retired Police Captain demolishes the War on Drugs - YouTube:
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ron paul made the same points.. but this guys makes them more effectively. jus shows the message and its rationale is important.. but the way you say it, and who the speaker is also lends the message authority
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ron paul made the same points.. but this guys makes them more effectively. jus shows the message and its rationale is important.. but the way you say it, and who the speaker is also lends the message authority
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Tim Minchin - Storm - YouTube
Tim Minchin - Storm - YouTube:
don't agree with it all (see prior post on john lennox's argument as a scientist)
but some of it is spot on.
and he is really really good
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don't agree with it all (see prior post on john lennox's argument as a scientist)
but some of it is spot on.
and he is really really good
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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▶ Jimmy Stewart Reads a Poem About His Dog Beau on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - YouTube
great man. what orsen welles said of him is so true
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Monday, November 18, 2013
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▶ George Carlin - National Press Club [complete] - YouTube
▶ George Carlin - National Press Club [complete] - YouTube:
its rare that you get footage of the great carlin being his usual great self without the use of his seven dirty words.
but here he is, giving some of his best dissertations on the english language, in a refined audience that even my mum could enjoy.
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its rare that you get footage of the great carlin being his usual great self without the use of his seven dirty words.
but here he is, giving some of his best dissertations on the english language, in a refined audience that even my mum could enjoy.
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Johnny Carson's Practical Joke on Joan Rivers - Margaret Thatcher Impressionist (about 1983) - YouTube
Johnny Carson's Practical Joke on Joan Rivers - Margaret Thatcher Impressionist (about 1983) - YouTube:
how can you feel nostalgic about a time you have never been in?
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how can you feel nostalgic about a time you have never been in?
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
▶ Ashton Kutcher Acceptance Speech - Teen Choice Awards 2013 (High Quality) - YouTube
▶ Ashton Kutcher Acceptance Speech - Teen Choice Awards 2013 (High Quality) - YouTube:
great speech by kutcher. i see steve jobs has continued to change lives with his philosophy from beyond the grave, by influencing the guy who had to emulate him for a movie.
see a great speech he gives, when he tells ellen about this speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sykEOFu0aYQ
Friday, November 8, 2013
Stephen Fry - The language in Nazi Germany - YouTube
*exhales*
been looking for this vid for a while now. kept referencing the book 'those were the days', in certain speeches, and never could remember the name. cheers, mr fry.
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been looking for this vid for a while now. kept referencing the book 'those were the days', in certain speeches, and never could remember the name. cheers, mr fry.
Stephen Fry - The language in Nazi Germany - YouTube:
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Russell Brand on revolution: “We no longer have the luxury of tradition”
I disagree with so much of what thiis man stands for,
but agree with so much more.
Russell Brand on revolution: “We no longer have the luxury of tradition”:
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Power
“Oh, I think not,” Varys said, swirling the wine in his cup. “Power is a curious thing, my lord. Perchance you have considered the riddle I posed you that day in the inn?”
“It has crossed my mind a time or to,” Tyrion admitted. “The king, the priest, the rich man—who lives and who dies? Who will the swordsman obey? It’s a riddle without an answer, or rather, two many answers. All depends on the man with the sword.”
“And yet he is no one,” Varys said. “He has neither crown nor gold nor favor of the gods, only a piece of pointed steel.”
“That piece of steel is the power of life and death.”
“Just so…yet if it is the swordsmen who rule us in truth, who do we pretend our kings hold the power? Why should a strong man with a sword ever obey a child king like Joffrey, or a wine-sodden oaf like his father?”
“Because these child kings and drunken oafs can call other strong men, with other swords.”
“Then these other swordsmen have the true power. Or do they?” Varys smiled. “Some say knowledge is power. Some tell us that all power comes from the gods. Others say it derives from law. Yet that day on the steps of Baelor’s Sept, our godly High Septon and the lawful Queen Regent and your ever-so-knowledgeable servant were as powerless as any cobbler or cooper in the crowd. Who truly killed Eddard Stark, do you think? Joffrey, who gave the command? Ser Ilyn Payne, who swung the sword? Or…another?”
Tyrion cocked his head sideways. “Did you mean to answer your damned riddle, or only to make my head ache worse?”
Varys smiled. “Here, then. Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less.”
“So power is a mummer’s trick?”
“A shadow on the wall,” Varys murmured, “yet shadows can kill. And ofttimes a very small man can cast a very large shadow.”
Tyrion smiled. “Lord Varyls, I am growing strangely fond of you. I may kill you yet, but I think I’d feel sad about it.”
“I will take that as high praise.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
Sunday, June 16, 2013
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Class of 2013: Stop Putting Guardrails on Your Future | LinkedIn
this is the antithesis to the previos post :) me likey this one better, more in tune to what i believed... believe. believe.
Class of 2013: Stop Putting Guardrails on Your Future | LinkedIn:
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Class of 2013: Stop Putting Guardrails on Your Future | LinkedIn:
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Don't Go to Grad School | LinkedIn
Daym! this was Harsh. Its the antithesis of everything i want to do in life, and while i'm by no mens convinced by it, i do use it to contrast and hopefully moderate my opinions so that i am a bit more grounded... all in all, i'm glad i came across it:
Don't Go to Grad School | LinkedIn:
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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40 websites that will make you cleverer right now - StumbleUpon
40 websites that will make you cleverer right now - StumbleUpon:
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40 websites that will make you cleverer right now
khanacademy.org – Watch thousands of micro-lectures on topics ranging from history and medicine to chemistry and computer science.
freerice.com – Help end world hunger by correctly answering multiple-choice quizzes on a wide variety of subjects.
artofmanliness.com – Blog/site dedicated to all things manly, great for learning life skills and good insights.
Inktank.fi – Awesome and awe inspiring articles all in one wonderful place.
unplugthetv.com – Randomly selects an educational video for you to watch.
coursera.org – Educational site that works with universities to get their courses on the Internet, free for you to use.
lizardpoint.com – A collection of browser-based games and the like to improve knowledge of geography, math, and such.
Litro.co.uk – All you need to know about the wonderful world of books and writing.
ted.com – Collection of TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) talks in which knowledgeable speakers address a variety of topics in short videos (< 18 minutes)
lifehacker.com – Learn to hack life! Tips and tricks for improving all areas of your life.
lifehackninja.com – Recently started life hack site that offers lists of useful knowledge
good.is/infographics – Collection of infographics which showcase useful information in an easy to digest visual format.
mathrun.net – Practice your basic maths skills with a simple game.
justinguitar.com – Hundreds of free guitar lessons as well as some basic music theory.
duolingo.com – Learn a new language for free while helping to translate the web.
memrise.com – Learn things quickly and efficiently with flashcards that are spaced based on the spacing effect
cookingforengineers.com – A site containing one man’s explorations in food, with step by step instructions for making a wide variety of dishes.
thedatingspecialist.com – A weekly blog run by a professional dating coach, offers advice on a wide variety of relationship topics.
conversations.nokia.com – Learn about the world’s most innovative smartphones and future mobile tech.
zenhabits.net – Blog about improving your life by making it simpler.
nerdfitness.com – Fitness resource for the average person.
mentalfloss.com – Interesting articles guaranteed to make you smile and get you thinking.
openculture.com – Compendium of free learning resources, including courses, textbooks, and videos/films.
charitynavigator.org – Site dedicated to reviewing charities so you can easily research any you’re interested in.
lettersofnote.com – Their tagline says it all: “Correspondence deserving of a wider audience”
thedailymiscellany.com – A daily dose of useful knowledge, quotes, and other random things.
MIT Open Courseware – Free access to quite a few MIT courses that are on par with what you’d expect from MIT.
codecademy.com – Website packed with introductory courses for various programming languages and web technologies.
investopedia.com – Learn about the world of finance, from basic terminology to in depth analysis of various areas of investing.
udacity.com – Free courses mainly focused around mathematics and programming. Aimed at people of all skill levels.
lang-8.com – Write posts in a language you’re trying to learn, get them critiqued by a native speaker (and in turn help that native speaker learn your language)!
careerbuilder.com – Job hunting site to help you find a new career.
ureddit.com – Reddit’s very own University. Learn from redditors, or try to teach them.
engineerguy.com – Collection of videos in which Bill breaks down various feats of engineering in layman’s terms.
zooniverse.org – Take part in a huge variety of interesting studies of nature, science, and culture.
quora.com – Ask questions you’re curious about, answer those you’re knowledgeable about. Tailor your own feed to fit what interests you.
thenewboston.org – A fascinating collection of videos and tutorials related to maths and computer science.
aldaily.com – Aggregation of articles from various higher education journals and publications.
noexcuselist.com/everything – A huge list of awesome sites to learn from.
livemocha.com – Community dedicated to the idea of everyone being fluent in multiple languages, teach or be taught another language with the goal of conversational fluency.
simplesciencefitness.com – Breaks down the science behind fitness into layman’s terms.