Feeds from space - Transmissions of this Universe

Mr. Deity and the Identity Crisis

2009-11-04T07:17:00.000-08:00

OMD that was funny!

TED: David Logan on tribal leadership

2009-10-07T10:10:00.000-07:00

At TEDxUSC, David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form -- in schools, workplaces, even the driver's license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals.

Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/david_logan_on_tribal_leadership.html

The Guild - Do You Wanna Date My Avatar

2009-08-19T08:51:00.001-07:00

TED:-Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

2009-07-28T07:31:00.000-07:00

TED link

Funny Japanese Tea Commercial With Hypnotic Caterpillars

2009-07-17T21:31:00.001-07:00

Love this ad.

The Hubble Deep Field: The Most Important Image Ever Taken

2009-05-11T15:18:00.000-07:00

Link

Seth Godin: Why tribes, not money or factories, will change the world

2009-05-11T08:20:00.001-07:00

Link

TED - Talks Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise

2009-02-16T07:17:00.000-08:00

Previously, I posted a TED Talk by Barry Schwartz on the Paradox of Choice over at my personal blog. Once again, Barry brings the obvious to the forefront for all of us to actually observe and understand.

TED - Bill Gates: How I'm trying to change the world now

2009-02-05T17:29:00.000-08:00

Link to TED presentation

Superbowl Ads via hulu.com

2009-02-01T18:46:00.000-08:00

Martin Luther King, Jr. August 28, 1963 speech at the March on Washington

2009-01-19T08:19:00.000-08:00

Link to YouTube

Why Tuesday post of speech

Prop 8 - The Musical

2008-12-11T07:33:00.000-08:00

Prop 8 - The Musical

"Prop 8 - The Musical" starring Jack Black, John C. Reilly, and many more... by Jack Black

Tribes =Triiibes

2008-11-20T18:36:00.000-08:00

Just finished reading Tribes by Seth Godin. This should be a must read for every person, whether you're in the work force or not.

On joining the triiibes.com group, found this video which I had never seen before. It says a lot about how powerful not staying with the status quo can be.
It was part of Apple marketing campaign 'Think Different' when Steve Jobs came back to Apple.

More Think Different at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Think_Different

Think Different 2007

Grant Park in Chicago. 11/4/2008

2008-11-06T16:20:00.000-08:00

President-Elect Barack Obama delivered the final speech of a presidential campaign that promised change in Washington

Link: Change.gov

TED - Talks John Francis: I walk the Earth

2008-11-05T06:09:00.000-08:00

For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planet walker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 10 of those years, without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo.

John Francis walks the Earth, carrying a message of careful, truly sustainable development and respect for our planet.

Links:
John Francis: I walk the Earth
BIO: John Francis, Planet walker

Rare political statements from Opie, Richie, Andy and the Fonze.

2008-10-23T15:35:00.001-07:00

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

TED - John Hodgman: A brief digression on matters of lost time

2008-10-21T06:33:00.000-07:00

Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love.

John Hodgman is a writer, humorist, geek celebrity, former professional literary agent and expert on all world knowledge.

Max Headroom vs today's reality

2008-10-10T18:31:00.000-07:00

Back in the day, the Max Headroom TV show here in the U.S. was quite innovative.
The thing that made me to look back at the old episodes, was while watching the presidential debates on CNN they displayed "meters" that charted the reactions to the candidates as they spoke. In the episode Grossberg's Return aired on 10/02/87, rating meters first appeared and were used to determine who (which television network) would have control of the "country". The connections between then and now are scary. Great political references, which surprisingly aren't dated.

From Wikipedia page:

In 1987, the story told in 20 Minutes into the Future, a made-for-television movie, formed the basis of a full-fledged drama television series. The film was re-shot as a pilot program for a new series broadcast by the U.S.-based ABC television network. The pilot featured plot changes and some minor visual touches, but retained the same basic storyline. The only original cast retained for the U.S. version series were Matt Frewer (Max Headroom, Edison Carter) and Amanda Pays (Theora Jones); original cast member W. Morgan Sheppard later joined the cast as "Blank Reg". Among the non-original cast, Jeffrey Tambor co-starred as "Murray,” Edison Carter's neurotic editor.

The U.S. series expanded on the cyberpunk themes in the British TV movie but otherwise had no connection to the British music video show. In an arrangement perhaps unique in the history of television, the U.S. spin-off series featuring Max Headroom was a fictional drama, while its main character was originally created for a non-fiction entertainment show in Britain.

The series began as a mid-season replacement in spring of 1987, and was sufficiently popular to be renewed for the fall television season, but the viewer ratings could not be sustained, due to direct competition with CBS's Top 20 hit Dallas and NBC's Top 30 hit Miami Vice, and Max Headroom was canceled part-way into its first broadcast season; leftover episodes aired in spring 1988. Plans for a cinema version titled Max Headroom for President were mentioned in the media, but the film was never produced.

Max Headroom episode guide at G4 or here

I have not been able to find all the episodes, but AOL has hosted 7 videos:
Blipverts no relationship to blip.tv
Baby Grobags
Security Systems
Academy
Deities
Rakers

Please note that these aired over 20 years ago.
Think!

Sarah Silverman and The Great Schlep

2008-10-09T18:06:00.001-07:00

Careful now, this is Sarah, so you may be offended by some of the language. Also note that this may be a bit politically biased.

After all of that, enjoy!

You Are Gonna Vote, Right?

2008-10-01T12:48:00.000-07:00

There is a rampantly liberal underlying message to this video (”if you care about sick people getting health care, you have to vote”), but the message is a good one. If you want to complain about the government the least you can do is take the time to vote for whoever you dislike the least. So whether you’re a whiny liberal, a warmongering conservative or, like me, a pragmatic, peaceful and compassionate libertarian, go for it. Google has set up a great website to register here.

Barack Obama: We Can Work It Out

2008-10-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

Obama speech in Reno, Nevada on September 30, 2008

In front of a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Nevada in Reno, Barack Obama talks in detail about the fragile state of our economy -- and the proposed rescue plan.

I'm Voting Republican

2008-09-25T08:52:00.000-07:00

www.ImVotingRepublican.com

I'm Voting Republican is a satirical look at the likely outcome of another four years of Republican government. The not-so-subtle message behind the film is the importance of a united bloc of citizens willing to take the time and effort to vote Democrat in order to improve America's domestic and foreign policy.

"Just How Stupid Are We?" author Rick Shenkman

2008-09-23T16:21:00.000-07:00

"Just How Stupid Are We?" author Rick Shenkman

Recorded in early summer 2008, this is a timely and important conversation with Rick Shenkman. Shenkman is the author of the new book "Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About the American Voter". He is also the founder and editor of George Mason University's History News Network and an associate professor of History there.

In this interview, Shenkman discusses our need to focus on the electorate's general lack of informed understanding of civics and what is most important in today's political process. The consequences of this have never been more vital.

Fringe - Strange Things are Happening

2008-09-10T06:43:00.000-07:00

Check out hulu.com for more Fringe.

Mad Scientist or just too much free time?

2008-09-07T06:49:00.000-07:00

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