Very Short List
Just a quick post to share the wealth. I get an email newsletter every day called "Very Short List," which alerts readers to a new book, album, or website. And I must say, the links are consistently--though not infallibly--awesome. They were the source for Michelle's Something Different post, and where I found out about Stuff White People Like. Today, I'll just share two recent items, one sublime and one ridiculously funny:
TED. Every year, some of the most creative minds in the world get together to attend the Technology, Entertainment, and Design conference. The speakers' challenge: "to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes)." More often than not, the talks spill beyond the three stated genres into education, world politics, and basically saving the world. The conference has a gigantic waiting list and a $6000 price tag, but videos of all the talks are available online. When you have 18 minutes, go watch Jane Goodall on what separates us from the apes or Yochai Benkler on open-source economics. Your mind will be blown.
Pipe cleaner. I won't even introduce this next one. Just click the photo, click on one of the letters at left, and start typing.
To sign up for Very Short List, click here.
TED. Every year, some of the most creative minds in the world get together to attend the Technology, Entertainment, and Design conference. The speakers' challenge: "to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes)." More often than not, the talks spill beyond the three stated genres into education, world politics, and basically saving the world. The conference has a gigantic waiting list and a $6000 price tag, but videos of all the talks are available online. When you have 18 minutes, go watch Jane Goodall on what separates us from the apes or Yochai Benkler on open-source economics. Your mind will be blown.
Pipe cleaner. I won't even introduce this next one. Just click the photo, click on one of the letters at left, and start typing.
To sign up for Very Short List, click here.
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ReplyDeletei have no life. what else am i supposed to do during the day but post random entries?
ReplyDelete& none of that job stuff. =P
hmm ya i'll see what i can do bout the comic posting. i did it last summer on livejournal before the 'rents shut me down (my bad :3), so i'll give it a try. thanx!
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Very interesting. Where do these emails come from? I would love to see what other little gems they pass along.
ReplyDeleteI've added the link to sign up on the main post.
ReplyDeleteNate - thanks for nothing!! Thanks for posting that crazy pipe cleaner guy. I had to pull Tony off of it. He could've played with that thing all day!!!! :)
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