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Criticism vs. Cynicism

April 18th, 2012%

Throughout our lives we face critique — feedback from others about our work and behavior. How do we tell what feedback to take to heart, and what to disregard?

Recently The 99 Percent featured an article about Criticism vs. Cynicism, which presents a lens through which to evaluate the responses we get from others. . . . → Read More: Criticism vs. Cynicism

Original Pitch Video for The Muppet Show

April 10th, 2012%

For all you Muppets fans out there, you must check out this pitch video that Jim Henson made to sell The Muppet Show to CBS:

>> Link: Original pitch video for The Muppet Show

Puzzle Time: Think Like a Pre-Schooler

April 7th, 2012%

Time for a brain teaser! All the info you need is in the picture below:

Click the photo for a full-resolution version you can print and share with your friends.

Thanks to Martin van Velsen for posting this to Facebook!

. . . → Read More: Puzzle Time: Think Like a Pre-Schooler

Hello, World! The Whole Universe In One Photo

April 4th, 2012%

From the frontiers of astronomy, a galactic bird’s eye view of the universe:

Made up of more than 2.7 million images taken at four infrared wavelengths of light, the new image captures everything from nearby asteroids to distant galaxies.

I must admit, it’s easy to get turned around. I’m still looking for . . . → Read More: Hello, World! The Whole Universe In One Photo

Adolf Eichmann’s capture, as told by the Mossad

February 27th, 2012%

For the first time in its notoriously secretive history, the Mossad — Israel’s intelligence service — has opened its vaults to the public. In cooperation with an Israeli museum, the Mossad curated documents and artifacts pertaining to the capture and trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the Nazi’s chief architects of the Holocaust.

Visitors can . . . → Read More: Adolf Eichmann’s capture, as told by the Mossad

Earth from the International Space Station — The Chill-Out Mix

November 16th, 2011%

This is beautiful and awesome.

For a really cool experience open the video full-screen, sit back, and relax…

Thanks Carter for sending my way!

Thomas Friedman Interview on BBC Radio 3

October 14th, 2011%

On a recent episode of the always-interesting BBC Radio 3 Arts & Ideas Podcast, Philip Dodd spoke with Thomas Friedman about his new book “That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back“. While I don’t usually agree with Friedman, I did find this . . . → Read More: Thomas Friedman Interview on BBC Radio 3

Thoughts on Peter Gabriel’s “New Blood”

October 13th, 2011%

"New Blood" by Peter Gabriel

Just got my CD copy of Peter Gabriel‘s newest project, “New Blood” — an orchestral rehashing of a number of his classic songs. He revisited the studio, recording entirely new versions of tracks with a full orchestra and without drum kit or guitar. As a long-time Peter . . . → Read More: Thoughts on Peter Gabriel’s “New Blood”

Fouad Ajami on the U.N. and a Palestinian State

September 27th, 2011%

Fouad Ajami wrote the opinion piece below for the Wall Street Journal back in June. It’s still timely a couple months later as Palestine seeks a declaration of statehood from the United Nations this week. While it’s high time that the Palestinian people join the international community and adopt the responsibilities of statehood, Ajami . . . → Read More: Fouad Ajami on the U.N. and a Palestinian State

A Little Deception Helps Push Athletes to the Limit

September 21st, 2011%

I’ve said before that the real difference between a lot of elite athletes–especially cyclists–is not in the muscles but in the mind. On a killer mountain, or a fast stretch, it’s your mind that often wants to back down first. You have to train yourself to keep pushing in those situations. (I like to think . . . → Read More: A Little Deception Helps Push Athletes to the Limit

Haruki Murakami: Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance

August 23rd, 2011%

The 99 Percent presents an overview of Haruki Murakami’s memoirs, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.

>> Link: Haruki Murakami: Talent Is Nothing Without Focus and Endurance :: Articles :: The 99 Percent

US debt problem visualized: Debt stacked in 100 dollar bills

August 2nd, 2011%

This is a brilliant information design project, and an astounding reminder of the scale of money we talk about in public finance.

>> Link: US debt problem visualized: Debt stacked in 100 dollar bills.

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