A small collection of tidbits related to personal development.
Internalizing: What You Are, and What They Say [anc]
Wisdoming Lessons: 10 Life Lessons from a 30-year-old. [dumblittleman]
Onwardly Mobile: 10 things that may be hurting your career. [TechRepublic]
7 Must-Read Success Lessons from Dale Carnegie. [dumblittleman]
Why intelligent people fail. [AcceleratingFuture] [via Kottke]
Do not covet your ideas. [Lifehacker]
Ditch secrecy when vetting ideas. [Lifehacker]
Advice for an aspiring architect, in 1931. [lettersofnote]
Jim Lehrer's Rules for Journalists. [PBSombudsman] [via Kottke]
Career Advice from Hoehn: just DO things. [Hoehn's Musings] [via Kottke]
How to avoid an untimely death. [BodyByScience] [via Kottke]
How to craft your personal business model. [FreelanceSwitch] [via Lifehacker]
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
smarties | A few tidbits
The world/universe in which we (think we) live is a pretty wierd place. There are lots of different topics that fall under the purview of "science". Here are a few I've found interesting.
- Astronomy and Space Exploration
Relocation: First habitable exo-planet found. Send mail to Gliese 581, Planet G. [cbc] [bbc] [NatGeo]
- Research
The Internets is changing how research is conducted. Let's put a consumer-friendly label on it: Science 2.0. How nice. [CBC]
- History and Science
The moon appeared to disappear, even with the aid of telescopes, in May of 1761. According to a retired NASA scientist, the cause may have been a major volcanic eruption. [NatGeo]
- Astronomy and Space Exploration
Relocation: First habitable exo-planet found. Send mail to Gliese 581, Planet G. [cbc] [bbc] [NatGeo]
- Research
The Internets is changing how research is conducted. Let's put a consumer-friendly label on it: Science 2.0. How nice. [CBC]
- History and Science
The moon appeared to disappear, even with the aid of telescopes, in May of 1761. According to a retired NASA scientist, the cause may have been a major volcanic eruption. [NatGeo]
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Respect | Happy 20th Birthday, World Wide Web!
It was on December 25, 1990 that Tim Berners-Lee published the first web page! [cbc]
Happy 20th Birthday, World Wide Web!
Happy 20th Birthday, World Wide Web!
Movin' Pixers | 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special
Here's a nice story about The Special. [ctv]
[Part I]
[Part II]
[Part III]
[Part IV]
[Part V]
[Part VI]
[Part VII]
[Part VIII]
[Part IX]
[Part X]
[Part XI]
[Part I]
[Part II]
[Part III]
[Part IV]
[Part V]
[Part VI]
[Part VII]
[Part VIII]
[Part IX]
[Part X]
[Part XI]
Yule | Rudolph the Red-Nosed Translink Bus
There was an awesome post last year by one of my favourite local blogs, Vancouver is Awesome, about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Translink Bus. [ViA] It's such a wonderful idea I thought I'd share it this year. (The photo below is from Mag3737 on Flickr.)
InfoGraphin' | The Holiday Economy
This is an excellent infographic from Good showing the holiday economy. Like that 131 million pounds of egg nog was sold in the United States during the 2006 holidaze season.
[GOOD]
[GOOD]
Friday, December 24, 2010
citiZEN | Vancouver Edition
Collecting items of interest related to Vancouver.
History
Community: Why the Police Museum rocks! [offthecuff]
Structures: 114-year-old Carleton Elementary is largest of five schools marked for closure by VSB. Adrian Dix lists nine reasons why he thinks it should not be closed. [Gstraight]
Agitators: Past Tense posts excellent article on firebrand anarchist Emma Goldman -- the most dangerous woman in the world, of 1911. [PastTense]
Establishment: Hollywood Theatre celebrated 75 years. [kits.ca] [TomHawthorn]
Structures: Terry Fox Plaza to be demolished and rebuilt. [VanSun]
Establishment: Lamplighter Pub celebrated 85 years. [Miss604] [VanSun]
Respect: Community trying to recognize Hogan's Alley area. [cbc]
Mail Room: A collection of old postcards from John Macjie. [VanSun]
Pinko Files: Past Tense has great article on "Vancouver's Red Army." [PastTense]
Structures: Jericho Wharf slated for destruction. [cbc]
Culture
Navel-Gazing: Vancouver Book Award goes to art book. [cbc]
Book it: The VPL has a new head librarian. [VanSun]
Navel Gazing: Vancouver Foundation releases 2010 Vital Signs report. [ViA] [VFvitalsigns] [ViA]
Establishment: Beyond Robson has a nice post about Red Cat Records. [br]
Repurposing: Yaletown sculpture uses wing span from second Cambie Bridge. [ViA]
Government
Finance: City facing $20.6-million budget shortfall for 2011. [VanSun]
Finance: Mayor "promises" to protect some services and limit property tax increase. [Gstraight]
Political Parties: NPA sets first batch of nominations for 2011 election. [straight] [VanSun]
Special Kind of Idiots: Budget cuts to VPL's Special Collections. [straight]
Political Parties: New group forming. [straight]
MUST READ:
Dirty Tricks Studies: Vision-led City Council holds meeting after midnight to ram through decision but cut down on how many pesky residents might show up to voice opposition. Again. [CityCaucus] Starting to worry I was duped out of my vote into an undemocratic process. Hint: It doesn't matter how long it takes, you listen to all the opinions on the table, then make the decision -- yep, you may end up making the same decision had you not listened to everyone else, but you still have to get everybody's opinion... that's called democracy. And saying the mad rush is because "people are dying in the streets" is idiotic rhetoric and insults my intelligence.
Development
Densification Strategy Studies: Laneway housing policy tweaked but moritorium rejected. [VanSun]
Densification Strategy Studies: Some neighbours are unhappy. [ctv]
Residents
Spenders and Savers: Grants and Rebates for Vancouver Properties. [VanReflections: List 1 | List 2]
Navel Gazing
So Cool File: We're tops again on some other list. [GovBC] [ctv]
History
Community: Why the Police Museum rocks! [offthecuff]
Structures: 114-year-old Carleton Elementary is largest of five schools marked for closure by VSB. Adrian Dix lists nine reasons why he thinks it should not be closed. [Gstraight]
Agitators: Past Tense posts excellent article on firebrand anarchist Emma Goldman -- the most dangerous woman in the world, of 1911. [PastTense]
Establishment: Hollywood Theatre celebrated 75 years. [kits.ca] [TomHawthorn]
Structures: Terry Fox Plaza to be demolished and rebuilt. [VanSun]
Establishment: Lamplighter Pub celebrated 85 years. [Miss604] [VanSun]
Respect: Community trying to recognize Hogan's Alley area. [cbc]
Mail Room: A collection of old postcards from John Macjie. [VanSun]
Pinko Files: Past Tense has great article on "Vancouver's Red Army." [PastTense]
Structures: Jericho Wharf slated for destruction. [cbc]
Culture
Navel-Gazing: Vancouver Book Award goes to art book. [cbc]
Book it: The VPL has a new head librarian. [VanSun]
Navel Gazing: Vancouver Foundation releases 2010 Vital Signs report. [ViA] [VFvitalsigns] [ViA]
Establishment: Beyond Robson has a nice post about Red Cat Records. [br]
Repurposing: Yaletown sculpture uses wing span from second Cambie Bridge. [ViA]
Government
Finance: City facing $20.6-million budget shortfall for 2011. [VanSun]
Finance: Mayor "promises" to protect some services and limit property tax increase. [Gstraight]
Political Parties: NPA sets first batch of nominations for 2011 election. [straight] [VanSun]
Special Kind of Idiots: Budget cuts to VPL's Special Collections. [straight]
Political Parties: New group forming. [straight]
MUST READ:
Dirty Tricks Studies: Vision-led City Council holds meeting after midnight to ram through decision but cut down on how many pesky residents might show up to voice opposition. Again. [CityCaucus] Starting to worry I was duped out of my vote into an undemocratic process. Hint: It doesn't matter how long it takes, you listen to all the opinions on the table, then make the decision -- yep, you may end up making the same decision had you not listened to everyone else, but you still have to get everybody's opinion... that's called democracy. And saying the mad rush is because "people are dying in the streets" is idiotic rhetoric and insults my intelligence.
Development
Densification Strategy Studies: Laneway housing policy tweaked but moritorium rejected. [VanSun]
Densification Strategy Studies: Some neighbours are unhappy. [ctv]
Residents
Spenders and Savers: Grants and Rebates for Vancouver Properties. [VanReflections: List 1 | List 2]
Navel Gazing
So Cool File: We're tops again on some other list. [GovBC] [ctv]
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
toob'd | Portlandia
While this looks like an SNL short, it's actually a teaser for a new series on IFC with Fred Armisen called Portlandia. If you remember the '90s... watch this. The series starts on Friday, January 21, 2011. (Do you remember the '90s... when all the hot girls wore glasses?) Thanks to PriceTags for this one.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Crazy Band | The Fireman "Dance 'Til We're High"
Watch this. Seriously. Because... yes: it IS. You'll know what I mean when you see this, and you'll wonder why there have been hardly anyone that has watched this video. Here's a hint: think "Tomorrow Never Knows."
Monday, December 20, 2010
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
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