September 2010
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“Things will get easier, people’s minds will change, and you should be...”
– It’s Time to End Teenage Bullying - The Ellen DeGeneres Show [via @indigirl]
Sep 30th
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“The evangelists of social media don’t understand this distinction [between...”
– Ok, some more on why I think Gladwell, though he brings up a few great points, misses the mark overall. The conflation here seems actually to be on his part. He seems to confuse activism with risk. Most efforts toward social change don’t involve immediate risk to person or wallet. ...
Sep 29th
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DiYVR: How Do You Like to Get Your Hands Dirty? →
I’m starting a new weekly column at Vancouver Is Awesome. So, Vancouver, what kinds of crafty/handmade things do you want to know about? Let me know! (And please do pass this on to your friends.)
Sep 29th
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Sep 29th
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The Wrestler and the Cornflake Girl, by Mick Foley →
You’ll cry. Also, Little Earthquakes is one of my favourite albums of all time.
Sep 29th
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“In contrast to groups like the Tea Party, the crowd at Maker Faire is diverse,...”
– Hot damn. Anil Dash hands Malcolm Gladwell a scotch and says, “Sit down, old man.” Make The Revolution - Anil Dash
Sep 29th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-9-26) →
The Black Heart Procession (4) Lady Gaga (3) Jed Whedon and the Willing (3) Sigur Ros (3) Shearwater (3) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Sep 28th
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Sep 26th
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Sep 25th
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Sep 25th
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WatchWatch
Animated health-care reform video explains complicated changes to the American system. After watching it, and getting exactly how much the “reform” relies on capitalist theory to work, I’m even more convinced it’s not the right way to go. Oh well. [via peterwknox]
Sep 24th
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Sep 24th
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Sep 23rd
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Sep 23rd
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MUST READ: Promoting statistical literacy: a... →
Cory Doctorow hits this nail so squarely on the head I want to fly across the ocean and high-five him.
Sep 22nd
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“We have a moral obligation to be precise about what the problems in American...”
– Schoolwork, by Nicholas Lemann
Sep 22nd
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Sep 21st
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Sep 21st
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-9-19) →
Socalled (6) Lady Gaga (5) The Black Heart Procession (4) Shearwater (4) M. Ward (3) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Sep 20th
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Sep 20th
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Liquid Wood: Fantastic 100% Organic Bio-Plastic... →
Sounds too good to be true. Is it? [via]
Sep 19th
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Sep 19th
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Blueprints to make your own Dalek. EXTERMINATE! →
Sep 18th
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Sep 18th
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“Think of the internet like an epic cocktail party, filled with chattering 24/7...”
– Are Distractible People More Creative? | Wired Science | Wired.com
Sep 17th
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“What did I think about the decision to construct a ‘mosque’ this close to ground...”
– 9/11 widow Alissa Torres (via greaterthanlapsed)
Sep 17th
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Sep 16th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-9-5) →
The Weepies (21) Shearwater (20) KaiserCartel (13) Jed Whedon and the Willing (12) Juliette Greco (4) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Sep 7th
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“Some of the best business advice I’ve ever received came from small-scale,...”
– Lauren Bacon | BCBusiness
Sep 5th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-8-29) →
Socalled (31) Shearwater (9) Socalled featuring Fred Wesley, Subtitle, & David Krakauer (5) Socalled featuring Irving Fields (5) Socalled featuring Theodore Bikel, Teah, &…
Sep 3rd
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Sep 2nd
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Oxford English Dictionary 'will not be printed... →
What I find most interesting about this article is the undertone of “the horror!”. I think the really meaty story is that the subscription-only online version receives two million hits a month. That makes me think people really do value the OED. And also? The making of the first edition, in the 19th Century, was an astonishing feat of crowdsourcing.
Sep 1st