October 2009
11 posts
September 2009
65 posts
Bon Iver @ the Fillmore
Great Friday Chill Music column from Scott Orn. Love the Bon Iver footage, and jealous I didn’t see it for myself.
http://www.kennykellogg.com/2009/09/friday-chill-music-september-25-2009.html
Nerd Alert - Epigenetics
You thought genetics seemed complicated? Scientists have discovered that there exists another system of genetic manipulation above (epi) DNA. Imagine your genes are the computer, and epigenetics (environmental factors like nurture at infancy, stress, toxins, diet) are the software - turning on and off programs (i.e. traits, diseases). Amazing stuff.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3411/resources.html#h02
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Thank you, Japan...
… for giving us another excuse to sit on our duffs all the time.
“You want loyalty, hire a cocker spaniel.”
— From Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis
“You might be innovative — but are you awesome? For most, the answer is: no. Game over: in the 21st century, if you’re merely innovative, prepare to be disrupted by awesomeness.”
—The Awesomeness Manifesto - Umair Haque - HarvardBusiness.org (via davemorin)
Leggo My Ego
“An estimated ten per cent of the population suffers from narcissism as a full-blown personality disorder.”
Can I give a shout out to down-to-earth, Midwestern US women?
Bashed your head? You needed a stiff drink →
feeds.newscientist.com
And what if I bashed my head because I had a stiff drink? That’s called preparedness, people.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge…”
—Albert Einstein (via Tribes by Seth Godin)
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