Category: Thoughts

Suzana Herculano-Houzel presented What is So Special About the Human Brain? as a TED Talk.

I went to Columbus for Cheer Power. While there we went to the Arena District to watch Kentucky beat Louisville. Next stop is the Final Four.

I went to Anaheim for USA and spent a little time with Matt in LA. Other than eating I didn’t do much that wasn’t related to the event. I’m not sure what’s going on between Andrew and the random guy.

I went to Orlando for UCA, but forgot to take many pictures.

Abha Dawesar presented Life in the “Digital Now” as a TED Talk.

I went to my second Grizzlies game last week then spent a little time on Beale Street.

Engadget published This List is Brought to You by 25 Years of the World Wide Web. When Tim Berners-Lee penned a memo to his boss at CERN in March 1989, he was looking for a better way to manage information about complex evolving systems. He proposed an interconnected network of information that would improve communication…

Erica Elson published I’m a Telemarketer, Here’s How to Get Rid of Me on Life Hacker. The solution for getting rid of telemarketers may seem obvious, but it’s mostly about the approach. By using those exact words and not making any of the mistakes previously mentioned, you don’t give the caller anything to work with.…

I went to Portland for PacWest. I had a flight delay in which I watched the news about the Malaysia Air flight going missing, which probably isn’t the best thing to watch before getting on a flight. I also had issues checking into my hotel in the middle of the night once I arrived. One…

The first book of the year is The Charisma Myth by Olivia Fox Cabane. The book discusses the different types of charisma, appropriate times to use each type, and how to increase how much of each you have at your disposal. The book is a good read for anyone in a leadership position or aspiring…

I went to Dallas for NCA. I flew American and the planes had nice interiors. Our hotel had Buddha in it. I didn’t see much other than the hotel and convention center and someone had a long ass day.

Lent is here. This year I’ve giving up social networks including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, and Fierce Board. There are some things that automatically post to these sites that will continue, but there won’t be any manual use of these sites.

James Lyne presented Everyday Cybercrime — and What You Can Do About It as a TED Talk.

I went to Vegas for JAMZ. I didn’t see much more than the Orleans except for riding from and to the airport.

I went to Atlanta for Cheersport and ate at Ruth’s Chris.  

Alessandro Acquisti presented Why Privacy Matters as a TED Talk.

I went to DC and ate with friends. For some reason I didn’t take any pictures at one of the meals, but we’ll meet up in Atlanta soon. And when I got back I went to Chipotle.

I went to Seattle and Southern California and brought bad weather with me. In Seattle I saw a church with a rainbow flag for the first time. In SoCal I hung out with Matt Goldberg and ate too much. When I got back I saw a truck with a terrible parking job.

I went to UCA College Nationals. Kentucky won and the housekeeper made animals out of the towels. Yes, I’m that easily entertained.

Jason Pontin presented Can Technology Solve Our Big Problems? at a TED Talk.

This video is pretty cool.

Apollo Robbins presented The Art of Misdirection as a TED Talk.

This definitely runs contrary to what many think, but CNN published Study: MTV’s ’16 and Pregnant’ Led to Fewer Teen Births. The study, released Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, says “16 and Pregnant” ultimately led to a 5.7% reduction in teen births in the 18 months after its premiere on TV. This…

Kevin Breel presented Confessions of a Depressed Comic as a TED Talk.

Since New Year’s Eve is a night in which many people make choices that lead to the Walk of Shame, this video seemed perfect for today: My question is why do so many people refer to this as the Walk of Shame. I like to think of it as the Got Laid Parade. I like…