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Yes, I am enjoying it @udacity. This is awesome & I’m...

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:09:26 -0400

Yes, I am enjoying it @udacity. This is awesome & I’m hoping the first indicator of a much bigger trend

30 Sentences that Can Brighten Your Day - Lifehack

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:15:51 -0400

30 Sentences that Can Brighten Your Day - Lifehack:

Own your life, or someone else will own it for you.

"The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary defines “conclusion” as “the last part of..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:41:30 -0400

“The Merriam-Webster English Dictionary defines “conclusion” as “the last part of something.” In conclusion, this is the last part of my report on The Great Gatsby, which is a very expensive book about confetti. It is truly the best book I have ever read all the way through.”

- A Great Gatsby Book Report by a Kid Who Only Saw the Movie

Now THAT is a conclusion folks. High School students: using the dictionary definition of a word to start or end a paper = Automatic #win

17 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade - NYTimes.com

Sun, 12 May 2013 20:48:54 -0400

17 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade - NYTimes.com:

For real though? You’re just going to shoot at Mothers on Mother’s Day who are dancing peacefully down the street? Come on Nola…get it together.

"If you want kids to come to your class, you want em to get excited for this? You gotta come in here,..."

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:39:41 -0400

“

If you want kids to come to your class, you want em to get excited for this? You gotta come in here, you gotta make them excited.

You gotta take this job serious. This is the future of this nation.

This is my country’s future and my education.

”

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=iflIOklflrg

High School student in Duncanville ISD goes on an epic rant in class about teaching from packets. It is funny but I hope they don’t try to marginalize his opinion. Yes, it was “inappropriate” but this is a person who cares about his education. We need more students who care, more teachers who care and more people who are frustrated with the state of our educational system.

Great educators help to form the thoughts of the next generation. It’s sad that in American culture a teacher isn’t as prestigious a job as a doctor or lawyer. Check out how Finland does it. Top students become teachers, it isn’t a ‘fallback’ profession. They are incredibly well paid and the benefits are amazing as well.

None of this is to say we don’t have some amazing educators in America. We absolutely do but the system we have was designed to produce cogs for the industrial revolution era society that existed at that time. Sir Ken Robinson breaks it down in Changing Education Paradigms

Declassified NSA Guide to the Hidden Internet

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:25:58 -0400

Declassified NSA Guide to the Hidden Internet:

http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/_files/Untangling_the_Web.pdf

The Troubling Viral Trend of the "Hilarious" Black Neighbor

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:45:00 -0400

The Troubling Viral Trend of the "Hilarious" Black Neighbor:

Very true. Some of these are really funny despite the tragedy but the trend is definitely unsettling.

"I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life"

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:00 -0400

“I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life”

- Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby

I’ve had this thought many times in New York. Looking up and realizing that there are millions of individual lives going on here, in such a small space. Each with their own problems, hopes, dreams, etc.

This quote reminded me of that feeling and put in great words that someone else’s ‘inside’ is your ‘outside.’

I love re-reading great books that change in meaning as you mature. Sadly, the ads for The Great Gatsby movie are what spurred this re-read but that’s neither here nor there.

I think it's high time to re-read The Great Gatsby...

Mon, 06 May 2013 01:18:02 -0400

I think it's high time to re-read The Great Gatsby...:

These Great Gatsby trailers are getting me hyped for the movie. Time to re-read the book.

This Is The World's First Entirely 3D-Printed Gun

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:19:14 -0400

This Is The World's First Entirely 3D-Printed Gun:

What happens when you can print an arsenal?

McDonald’s Theory - Put ideas on the board and then magic happens

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:52:27 -0400

McDonald’s Theory - Put ideas on the board and then magic happens:

Great and true concept. Nobody wants to be that person with the first dumb idea but after that first idea pops out, its a free for all. Just jump in and start hacking away. Better than sitting there thinking for hours, days or weeks without creating anything.

When approaching women in the street, be sure to flap your arms...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:39:49 -0400

When approaching women in the street, be sure to flap your arms rhythmically. (See the 2m mark in the video)

Nicky Romero’s Toulouse. Jamnificent.

Google's Hiring Algorithm Throws out SAT Scores and GPA

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:22:05 -0400

Google's Hiring Algorithm Throws out SAT Scores and GPA:

Smart play to leverage all of their own hiring data to build this tool. A portable, machine learning version of this should be available as a SaaS product *cough cough*

Study: Majority Of Americans Not Informed Enough To Stereotype Chechens | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 16:59:07 -0400

Study: Majority Of Americans Not Informed Enough To Stereotype Chechens | The Onion - America's Finest News Source:

Hilarious. And true.

The Richest Subway Stops in New York

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:40:41 -0400

The Richest Subway Stops in New York:

An interesting look at the subway lines that maps wealth against what stop you take. What a cool and accessible way to visualize data.

I always said those letter trains were for suckers…

(via @Chris Rose)

New Yorkers: Meet Your Bike Share Station Map | Transportation Nation

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:27:48 -0400

New Yorkers: Meet Your Bike Share Station Map | Transportation Nation:

Finally. Thank you NYC.

NYC GOV: Mayor Bloomberg's Statement on Explosions in Boston

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:58:01 -0400

NYC GOV: Mayor Bloomberg's Statement on Explosions in Boston:

nycedc:

Our thoughts and prayers are with the City of Boston.

nycgov:

“As law enforcement authorities investigate today’s explosions in Boston, I ask all New Yorkers to keep the victims and their families in your thoughts and prayers. I have spoken with Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, and the NYPD has stepped up security at strategic locations and critical infrastructure, including our subways. Some of the security steps we are taking may be noticeable, including deployment of Critical Response Vehicles and additional police personnel, and others will not be. We have 1,000 members of the NYPD assigned to counter-terrorism duties, and they – along with the entire NYPD and the investments we have made in counter-terrorism infrastructure – are being fully mobilized to protect our city.” - Mayor Bloomberg

The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:40:11 -0400

The Terrifying Reality of Long-Term Unemployment:

Interesting but not entirely unexpected…

You know, I think we should loop in Emmanuel Fresh on this...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:44:00 -0400

You know, I think we should loop in Emmanuel Fresh on this piece.

-Baby of Cash Money discussing the remix to Eleanor Rigby with the Beatles

I started dying right at Whale. This is actually even funnier...

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:47:10 -0400

I started dying right at Whale. This is actually even funnier without the sound. Original Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnydFmqHuVo