December 2010
26 posts
Do you have the "Warrior Gene?" →
People with the “warrior gene” make better risky decisions.
“Any man who knows a thing knows he knows not a damn damn thing at all.”
– K’naan in “Take a Minute”
applet
I’m hungry. So I’m eating an apple, and thinking of you.
When this apple is gone, I’ll be full,
But I’ll miss holding this apple.
WatchTED: Brene Brown studies human connection — our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk at TEDxHouston, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity. A talk to share.
Watchpopculturebrain:
Watch How Johnny Depp Performed ‘Rango’ – Could This Be The Future of How Animated Movies Are Made? | /Film
Most animated films bring each actor in one at a time and have them record all their dialogue acting against the director completely isolated. Gore Verbinski turned that concept on its head with Rango where he literally staged all the scenes and recorded the live...
Ladieshoesme: the dating site where ladies pick a... →
WatchTED: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg looks at why a smaller percentage of women than men reach the top of their professions — and offers 3 powerful pieces of advice to women aiming for the C-suite.
I want to work for this woman.
Wakerupper lets you schedule reminder/wake up... →
Use Wakerupper to…
Set a wake-up call at a specific time Remind yourself of important events Remember to take medication on time Escape from a boring date or meeting Remind child or spouse to do chores Set reminders for tasks and follow-ups
Chrome for a Cause! →
Participate in charitable projects with the rest of the Chrome community. Install the Chrome for a Cause extension and your web browsing will drive donations made to charities around the world. Between December 15 - 19, every tab you open will support a good cause. To find out more about this effort and the organizations we're partnering with, visit...
Be careful who you have sex with in North...
Did you know that in some states, you can actually be sued for estranging a married couple? Or that you can be sued simply for having sex with a married person? And the amounts rewarded are not just chump change. Some judges have awarded plaintiffs $1,000,000s. Below are two short overviews of the laws that can make adultery very very expensive in some select states, especially NC.
Alienation of...
How to Make Google Translate Beatbox →
1) Go to [1] Google Translate
2) Set the translator to translate German to German
3) Copy + paste the following into the translate box: pv zk pv pv zk pv zk kz zk pv pv pv zk pv zk zk pzk pzk pvzkpkzvpvzk kkkkkk bsch
4) Click “listen”
5) Be amazed :)
How an 11-Year Old Girl Convinced Lincoln to Grow... →
kateoplis:
theatlantic:
In what has to go down as one of the all-time great moments of political image consulting, an 11-year old girl suggested to a fresh-faced Abe Lincoln that he grow a beard. And then he did. The website Letters of Note even has copies of the girl’s letter and Lincoln’s response. Beyond being the cutest historical footnote of all time, Ms. Grace Bedell, had some solid...
