Hyper lapse

Just ran across this and my mouth literally fell open. I love Google maps and this is amazing. I need to make a video of my own...  Reminds me of  the wilderness downtown. 

Robots! I want one.

Just watched a great TED Talk about personal robots. This guy (why are robots almost always guys?) looks like a ton of fun and would be great to have around the house.  My kids would go nuts playing with it.  I wonder if it is iPhone 5 compatible though.  I am still frustrated with Apple for changing the format of the plug.  It will take a while before everyone is able to switch over to the new connection. Anyway, watch the clip, it is super cool.

Lions

Just watched this TED talk.  What inspires me most is not the simple idea he had to keep the lions away, but that this simple idea changed the lives of so many.  This video is more proof that to be great you don't need to be old, rich, well connected, or any other sort of privileged status.  Instead, you just need to believe in yourself and do your best.  If you do that, greatness will be inevitable.

The R Word

As many of you know, I am adamantly opposed to the use of the word retard. In the past few weeks I have been amazed at how many really intelligent adults I know who use it.  It even showed up in a book I was reading.  I was so disappointed I am planning on writing the author. If you haven't read this before, take some time now-even if you have, reread it.  It changed my life.  I hope it does the same for you.

To This Day

I stumbled upon this poem (scroll down a bit and watch the video) the other day listening to a TED Talk.  The honesty and emotion expressed by the author are truly moving.  For me, the best part was the ending. Sharing a message of hope is so crucial to the fight against bullying.  It is so important for those who are feeling bullied or overwhelmed to know that it gets better.  This is one more example of that.

One Second Every Day - Part 2

Yesterday a student showed me an app for capturing one second every day (if you don't know, read the post from Feb. 6 below).  The app is so worth the $.99.   Check it out, and start capturing that video.  You won't regret it!

We still can't beat nature

Just watched this interesting TED Talk.  It starts slow, but hang with it.  He really sets up his case, but what an amazing conclusion.  It just goes to show that often times we need to mimic nature, not improve on it.  I can't believe that we haven't heard more about this from livestock producers. It might catch on yet. . .