Category: Thoughts
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Mexico City
I went to Mexico City for the first time and spoke at a conference at the Olympic training facility. I also had some decent tequila.
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Don’t Suffer From Your Depression in Silence by Nikki Webber Allen
Nikki Webber Allen presented Don’t Suffer From Your Depression in Silence as a TED Talk.
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Domain Names
Be sure to double check alternate meanings of your domain name before you end up on a list like this.
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Lessons From the Longest Study on Human Development by Helen Pearson
Helen Pearson presented Lessons From the Longest Study on Human Development as a TED Talk.
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What Teen Pregnancy Looks Like in Latin America by Christian Rodríguez
Christian Rodríguez presented What Teen Pregnancy Looks Like in Latin America by Christian Rodríguez. https://www.ted.com/talks/christian_rodriguez_what_teen_pregnancy_looks_like_in_latin_america
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Breakfast with Brett
On the way back from Chile I had a long layover in Dallas so I went to breakfast with Brett.
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2017 College Football Playoffs
Last night the latest College Football Playoff rankings were revealed. The top 10 are the only teams remaining with a reasonable chance of making the playoff and becoming the national champion, and I’m not sure all 10 of them really have a chance. It will be fun to see how it all comes out because…
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Why People of Different Faiths are Painting Their Houses of Worship Yellow by Nabila Alibhai
Nabila Alibhai presented Why People of Different Faiths are Painting Their Houses of Worship Yellow as a TED Talk.
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The Problem With #MeToo and Viral Outrage
Jessi Hempel of Wired published The Problem With #MeToo and Viral Outrage. On its surface, #MeToo has the makings of an earnest and effective social movement. It’s galvanizing women and trans people everywhere to speak out about harassment and abuse. It talks about how these types of movements, although well intentioned, drive sharing, benefiting the…
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A Black Man Goes Undercover in the Alt-Right by Theo E.J. Wilson
Theo E.J. Wilson presented A Black Man Goes Undercover in the Alt-Right as a TED Talk.
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Remember Vegas?
Do you realize the Las Vegas shooting was only a month ago? There was so much sadness and outrage. Is that still the case? So many thoughts and prayers were sent. Are they still being sent? Unfortunately the answer to these questions is more likely “No” than yes. There are so many violent incidents nowadays…
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There’s More to Life Than Being Happy by Emily Esfahani Smith
Emily Esfahani Smith presented There’s More to Life Than Being Happy as a TED Talk.
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Thoughtlessness
Earlier this month Dove posted an ad that was deemed insensitive. It seemed to be a before and after with the before being a black woman and the after being a white woman, leaving the impression that cleansing would turn you from black to white. They apologized and made the typical statement about it not…
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How Our Friendship Survives Our Opposing Politics by Caitlin Quattromani & Lauran Arledge
Caitlin Quattromani & Lauran Arledge presented How Our Friendship Survives Our Opposing Politics as a TED Talk.
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Essential
What makes something essential? Yes, this thought is related to recent healthcare concerns and conversation, but I’m not asking what should be included in essential healthcare. I want to know what goes into determining if something is essential or not. For me the easy things to start with are those that are necessary to maintain…
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Who Belongs in a City? by OluTimehin Adegbeye
OluTimehin Adegbeye presented Who Belongs in a City? as a TED Talk.
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Memphis v. UCLA
I made it to my first Memphis game, it only took 4 years. I had previously made it close enough to tailgate before a game.
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Are You Disrespecting Women at Work?
USA Today published an article titled Are you disrespecting women at work? How to be an ally. The article lists several “dos” and “don’ts” for men to “avoid social hiccups”. What are your thoughts on the points made?
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How the US Government Spies on People Who Protest – Including You by Jennifer Granick
Jennifer Granick presented How the US Government Spies on People Who Protest – Including You as a TED Talk.