The title pretty much says it all.
Regarding slide six, I looked at this for a long time and finally figured out that it is a vase... or possibly a drum. That one had me stumped, so to speak.
20 July 2012
Friday, July 20, 2012
Michelle Jenneke, Dancing Hurdler
It is almost time for the summer Olympics, so we have to once again pretend to care about track and field. So, fulfilling this duty, a recent headline caught my eye, directing me to the following video. Michelle Jenneke, a hurdler from Australia, apparently warms up in the blocks by dancing. I loved the joy she displays and certainly admire her ease before a big race. The fact that she is beautiful probably also ensures that she'll garner advertising deals galore.
One word of warning: whoever chose the music to go with the footage added one of the most annoying songs that I've ever heard. I suggest watching without sound. And just imagine what Jenneke herself would be doing if she was actually listing to music!
20 July 2012
One word of warning: whoever chose the music to go with the footage added one of the most annoying songs that I've ever heard. I suggest watching without sound. And just imagine what Jenneke herself would be doing if she was actually listing to music!
20 July 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
TED: Jane McGonigal - Life & Video Games
Jane McGonigal gave another TED talk focusing on the positive aspects of playing video games. From the TED page for the talk:
The video game mentioned in the talk above, SuperBetter, can be found here.
Mcgonigal has given a previous TED talk: Gaming Can Make a Better World.
I found these talks interesting and as a life-ling gamer, they are both encouraging. Enjoy.
17 July 2012
When game designer Jane McGonigal found herself bedridden and suicidal following a severe concussion, she had a fascinating idea for how to get better. She dove into the scientific research and created the healing game, SuperBetter. In this moving talk, McGonigal explains how a game can boost resilience -- and promises to add 7.5 minutes to your life.
The video game mentioned in the talk above, SuperBetter, can be found here.
Mcgonigal has given a previous TED talk: Gaming Can Make a Better World.
I found these talks interesting and as a life-ling gamer, they are both encouraging. Enjoy.
17 July 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
"We are VIP."
Paul Krugman writes in the NY Times on the ultra-rich, the .01%, and their ** actual** place in the modern economy. Worth a read.
13 July 2012
13 July 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Carly Rae Jepsen - Call My Maybe
So, this song has become a phenomenon, both as music and as video extravaganza. I linked to it before I knew this to be true. Indeed when I saw the Harvard baseball team do their video, that was the first time that I'd heard the song. (I'm always late to the party these days.) The best part about the official video is that the hunk in it turns out to be gay. Well done, Jepsen! However, it is the myriad videos that this song has spawned that have become a bit of a dirty pleasure for me. Everyone -- well everyone except me -- seems to have done a video to this song.
It started with Justin Bieber and his "parody" made the song take off world wide. Say what you want about that kid -- and I'm still not sure if I've ever actually heard a song of his -- but he's money in the music business.
Katy Perry did a white trash, low rent version that is not work posting here. But it is not just the famous.
There are "cake videos" both cheese and beef.
And the parodies have parodies. The original Harvard video has spawned imitators.
Hell, even Colin Powell got into the act during a commercial break on CBS This Morning.
Where will the madness stop?
Addition 2 August 2012: The 2012 Olympic swim team has gotten into the act, making a fun video that includes many members of the team. The women obviously have better rhythm than the men and Missy Franklin is a stand-out.
Addition 24 August 2012: My sister sent another video for the post. Animals are getting into the act!
Adopt Me, Baby! (Call Me Maybe Parody) from New Hampshire SPCA on Vimeo.
6 November 2012 Addition: Cookie Monster is on board.
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Colorado Springs Wild Fires
My father sent me to a Denver Post blog with outstanding photographs of the fires near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Scary, scary stuff.
12 July 2012
12 July 2012
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