This is where I share my favorite links, pictures, videos, and other great stuff I've found online (and occasionally off). I hope you find something that you like here.
Meditation doesn’t have to be a hokey, new-agey throwback to the 60’s. It’s easy to do, and can be extremely beneficial on many levels — in fact, I try to get some meditation in every day if I can.
Leave it to Lifehacker to post a succinct guide to this powerful, yet completely accessible practice. Check it out to get some of the goodness for yourself.
Look into the specifics of how Internet Service Providers are making and spending money, and it’s clear: they are outrageously profitable (remember, we citizens give them billions in breaks to help get them there), and their costs for providing broadband service are declining.
It’s good to see a detailed explanation of why people who use more bandwidth to take full advantage of what the Internet has to offer do not, in fact, cost ISP’s more to service. Read the Ars Technica article linked above to see what I mean.
Why, then, are ISP’s threatening to charge customers based on the amount of bandwidth they use? “Nothing more than greed,” according to S. Derek Turner of Free Press.
PsyBlog has some intriguing suggestions for helping us harness our creativity.
It’s always good to have a few options when the well is dry, and I particularly like the advice to consider infusing creativity into more mundane choices.
Once you’re done with these, check out part two, with another 7 Techniques to consider.
I’m a huge fan of German-style board games, and so I’m very grateful to Rio Grande Games for releasing many of the finest examples of the genre in this country.
This week I discovered that they’ve been extremely cool in another way: they’ve allowed software developers to use their images to create computer versions of Race for the Galaxy, both standalone and online.
While nothing beats the physical version, it’s been wonderful for me to get to know the game better by playing against the computer. Check out the title link to download a version for yourself!
John Timmer reports for Ars Technica on an insightful Robert Laughlin talk about the future of energy.
Two things got my attention:
First, the fact that if sustainable energy doesn’t enable people to do what they want — drive a car or fly, for instance — it ultimately won’t work. Makes sense.
Second, the chilling thought that arguing the merits of alternative energy sources due to global warming may not matter because we’re running out of current supplies, regardless, and will be forced to find an alternative within the next few generations.
Sigh. As vital as it is to keep up on these depressing things, I sometimes still need a unicorn chaser afterward.
People often ask me where I get my stuff printed. MOO is my silver bullet for high-quality cards with phenomenal designs.
Their products ooze sophistication and help distinguish me from the mess of cheaply cranked-out stuff that’s out there. When I order a set of business cards, I have a different design printed on each, and the response to the wide range of choices has been awesome.
Until the end of the day tomorrow, July 15th, they’re having a 30% off sale, so consider picking up some cool minis or explore their other outstanding products.
I’m a huge fan of Grand Central Terminal, and use the beautiful facility every time I visit the city.
Daniel Terdiman’s Road Trip 2010 for Cnet has brought him there, unearthing some fascinating secrets … I certainly wish I could visit the secret station FDR used!
Could ketchup be cool?