Category Archives: Web/Tech/TV

Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work

From TEDxBloomington. Which comes first, work or happiness? This is just brilliant. Hat tip to Jim Hernandez of SBC Inc and his Ooze e-newletter for sharing this. Source…

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EconPop – The Economics of Dallas Buyers Club

"EconPop is the YouTube series that sifts through the haystack of popular culture to find the needle of economics within… and then stabs you with it! "Starring comedian Andrew Heaton, EconPop takes a surprisingly deep look at the economic themes … Continue reading

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Quartz.com

Not sure how I stumbled on Quartz.com but I'm glad I did. "Quartz is a digitally native news outlet, born in 2012, for business people in the new global economy. We publish bracingly creative and intelligent journalism with a broad … Continue reading

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Founder of the Khan Academy speaks at the Hoover Institution

What a great presentation. If you've never heard of Khan Academy, this will be a treat for you. Even if you've heard of it, it's worth the time to watch it. He also has a fabulous sense of humour. "Khan, … Continue reading

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Wired’s Louis Rossetto on the Death of the Mega-State and the Digital Revolution

"We came out and said there was a digital revolution happening and it was going to change everything," says Louis Rossetto, who co-founded Wired magazine 20 years ago in 1993. "And [that] it wasn't the priests, the pundits, the politicians, … Continue reading

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Google Cultural Institute – Amazing Photographs and much more

Not sure how I stumbled across this amazing site, but man am I glad I did. Don't say I didn't tell you, because once you start poking around this site, time will disappear. Simply marvellous. Click here… or on the … Continue reading

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Shakespeare in Paradise 2013 is upon us

Good news, tickets now available for what looks to be a good series as usual. This years events are scheduled from October 4 – 12, 2013 and include The Shrew, The Legend of Sammie Swain, Speak the Speech 2, and … Continue reading

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Randy Hall. Mac/PC Repair & Network Support

Need help with your computer or network? Give Randy Hall a call.

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Led Zeppelin honoured and it’s about time too!

by Rick Lowe We happened to stumble on the 35th Kennedy Center Honours on Thursday night and boy am I glad we did. There is no doubt that the tributes to Led Zeppelin stole the show. Hope you enjoy the … Continue reading

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EconStories: Deck the Halls with Macro Follies

by Rick Lowe Back in 2011 Econ Stories burst on the scene with a video of the Fight of the Century, featuring the historical "economic battle" between John Maynard Keynes and F.A. Hayek, by filmmaker John Papola and economist Russ … Continue reading

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