Jul 232012
 

Neil deGrasse Tyson’s disturbing thought: That there is about a one percent difference between human DNA and the DNA of our nearest genetic relatives the chimpanzee. You could say that whatever it is that makes us human is somehow contained in that one percent difference. Think of what those differences are: simple tools vs. rockets,

Jul 222012
 
Video game that can add 10 years to your life ~ Jane McGonigal ~ TED

Game designer Jane McGonigal gives a fascinating TED talk on how video games can have a real, positive impact on people’s lives as she compares deathbed regrets to the reported benefits of playing a simple game. In the talk, McGonigal reveals that she suffered a severe concussion or traumatic brain injury and used a simple

Feb 022012
 

“Tivoli is my home town, Flavius Agricola my name . . . Friends who read this, do my bidding. Mix the wine, drink deep, wreathed in flowers, and do not refuse to pleasure pretty girls. When death comes, earth and fire devour all.” -epitaph of Flavius Agricola via Funerary Monument of Flavius Agricola | Indianapolis

May 282011
 

Six Feet Under: Nate Sr: You hang on to your pain like it means something. Like it’s worth something.  Well, let me tell you – it’s not worth shit. Let it go! Infinite possibilities, and all he can do is whine. David: Well, what am I supposed to do? Nate Sr: What do you think?