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Exceptional People
The shape was unmistakable, the square corners and distinct boxy shape were rigid and iconic. It looked densely structured enough to repel the Newtonian forces of freeway collision, yet rigidly sleek and angular on the planes of each of its sides. The outer cover challenged my perception, but only slightly. The denim was taught against [...]
RFID Explained Visually
RFID’s are both a classically geeky topic and, as an extra benefit this four minute video is one of the best simplified stop-motion style presentations I have seen so far. Feel free to share it. What is RFID? – Animated Explanations
Brain Candy – Free From Space
I really love finding short media that just makes my mind feel good. Kind of like doing some light exercise on a late summer afternoon. Not too much exertion, and a perfect excuse to have a gin and tonic. Oh sorry, out-loud voice. So I was pleased to find this short brain candy video asking [...]
A Creative Language even Politicians Understand
I spend a good bit of time trying to understand how creative cultures organically grow within business organizations. Many argue that creative organizations never grow inside entrenched non-innovative environments, but I don’t accept that conclusion. CEO’s are not antagonistic as they once were, and many are genuine proponents. The notion of “innovate or die” in [...]
Inside the Head of a Hoarder
Everyone knows someone who may be an over-the-top collector. There are no stones being thrown in this cluttered glass house, many of us have our secret junk closets or garage-brimming sets of collections. It appears, however, there may be a fine line between serial collectors and true hoarders. This short article from DISCOVER Magazine was [...]
A Musing about Muses
Of all of her five years of life, perhaps the last thirty minutes had been the longest for her to live through. Frustration had begun half an hour earlier and had been slowly building. Now the the frustration had risen to the level of a pressure cooker, evidencing itself by the pained look on her [...]
Direct Brain-Computer Interfaces – No longer science fiction
Every young geek at some point has longed for the ‘direct brain to computer’ interface. The Matrix movie series took the concept to science fantasy. Now super-heroes of science are connecting computers directly to the brain, and the brain… is typing. This short and approachable video presentation from Stanford University is equally scientifically fascinating and [...]
Cannabis use among seniors goes up as boomers age
Chuck Burton / AP Perry Parks, 67, takes a puff of marijuana at his home in Rockingham, N.C. The retired Army pilot suffered crippling pain from degenerative disc disease and arthritis before turning to marijuana. MIAMI, Florida – In her 88 years, Florence Siegel has learned how to relax: A glass of wine. A copy [...]
What is migraine?
Do you have migraines? Do you know someone who does? This is really a fascinating three minute video describes what a migraine is, even in the very early stages. I actually came across this in my work on how to present concepts in visual ways. I can’t speak to the source, although it seems very [...]