Category Archives: Humanity
Google Tries for High Ground in China
These attacks and the surveillance they have uncovered–combined with the attempts over the past year to further limit free speech on the web–have led us to conclude that we should review the feasibility of our business operations in China. We … Continue reading
Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
This past week educator Randy Pausch passed away. Randy is an incredible inspiration to me. If somehow you haven’t watched his last lecture, make the time:
His Time Management lecture is also brilliant. If you want to check out one of … Continue reading
20 Couples, All Different, All the Same
Rannie Turingan created this beautiful video slide show of 20 couples on twenty couches. He is an incredible Canadian photographer, who I previously heard about through mutual friends across the border in San Francisco.
20 x 2 : What’s The … Continue reading
Why You Don’t Want To Work At A Large Company
It’s no longer about people, it’s about greed.
What Teachers Make
Brilliant slam poetry by Taylor Mali about how much teachers really make.
I don’t make nearly as much as that. Do you?
Anti-Israel = Anti-Semitic
“Singling Israel out, among all the nations of the world, for a boycott is obviously anti-Semitic in effect, if not necessarily in motivation.”
I would not have described myself as Anti-Israel, and definitely not anti-semitic, but reflecting on it, I have … Continue reading
UVic’s Peter Verin Banned
Anyone, that has gone to the University of Victoria in the last 30 years knows Peter Verin, maybe not by name, but by his presence. Last week the university banned him from campus.
Daffodil Days for Cancer Societies
My teammate Donncha wrote “today is Daffodil Day here in Ireland and in honour of the day I’m offering a daffodil header image to any blogger who’d like it.”
The 780×200 image, a photograph I assume he took, is gorgeous:
I love … Continue reading
Accountability
“We”, “people”, “others” are all terms that can be used to skirt accountability.
Take responsibility by representing yourself. Be a person first, not part of an organization or company first.