If the general tone of the news is any indication, humanity could be en route for some major hurt in the coming months. We have a Eurozone which is looking like it will not survive the winter (Financial Times), and the west – through america – has pushed their relationship with nuclear armed Pakistan further…
Read MoreWhy I believe Occupy Wall Street Matters #OWS
Marking the start of the third month of the Occupy movement’s work in lower Manhattan I feel like I have finally had enough time to process through everything that has been going on to share a few thoughts and one frustration. Let start by saying that I believe this is a thoughtful group of people with important…
Read MoreHow should we participate…
What – if any – way should we be involved in the social movements spurring up around the country? I feel immense change is coming to America (and the Euro-zone) yet struggle to know how to respond/participate… Any thoughts you could share with me?
Read MoreThe new American Economy….
[M]any people in the U.S. and around the world lack the education and skills required to participate in the great new companies coming out of the software revolution. This is a tragedy since every company I work with is absolutely starved for talent… This problem is even worse than it looks because many workers in…
Read MoreHamas Leader’s Son Converts to Christianity
Pretty ridiculous story of an insanely brave man, Mosab Hassan Yousef. For those of you who don’t know, leaving the Islamic tradition in strict practicing societies brings the penalty of death (often literally) and at a minimum you will likely never know your family again. Yousef, 30, said he realized the true nature of Hamas…
Read MoreSickest Violin I’ve ever heard in a long time, period.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Xt-XeWnHM[/youtube] The above video has to be some of the sickest violin playing I’ve ever heard. Over the past few weeks I’ve been meaning to pick up my violin again and would love to be able to rock it like Paul Dateh does here. Mixing my passion for the violin with my love of hip…
Read MoreImportance of Sleeping in and Sleep Strategies
I came across this short list that promotes sleeping in. Love it, and I love sleeping in. To bad courses start up Monday and I’ll again be sitting in those hard wood chairs at 8am. Enjoy the list from wired. You may need more sleep than you think. Research by Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders…
Read MoreChurch Exposing Members Sin Publicly… really?
I just posted about an hour ago about the passing of the second founder of the Moral Majority (which later evolved into the Evangelical Right). Now i was catching up on feeds for the day and came across this. Rebecca Hancock told FOXNews.com that Grace Community Church, a non-denominational church in Jacksonville, Fla., was against…
Read MoreBall-O-Twine!
How awesome is this man from Superior, WI who has made a twine ball that is estimate at just under 20,000 pounds. Hat nod to you Mr. Kotera. (via Fox News)
Read MoreAnother Wedding!!!
Just got back from the wedding of Katy and Sam. It was really a great time with beautiful weather in a gorgeous setting in a garden in rural Wisconsin. It was easily one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding I’ve ever seen. I loved it. Katy looked radiant and Sam was just a…
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