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Prometheus

Adam — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:42:49 +0000

The upcoming film by Ridley Scott (director of sci-fi classics like Alien and Blade Runner) looks like a fantastic journey to the ends of the universe…and perhaps human life altogether? The “augmented reality” viral marketing campaign is fascinating, too, and includes this powerful “TED 2023″ talk [...]

“The Camera” [short film]

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:11:21 +0000

A colleague of mine produced this using minimal equipment, existing props and sets, natural lighting, and even his sister as the star! That said, for a film created from the mine of one guy and almost no budget, the story and effect is powerful. I’ve watched a couple times and it still gives me [...]

Curious video: Touché: Enhancing Touch Interaction on Humans, Screens, Liquids, and Everyday Objects

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:03:44 +0000

Curious video: Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:03:38 +0000

Curious video of the day: How does Google search work?

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:32:35 +0000

Ever wonder how the magic of Google works? Me too…and this guy amazingly manages to explain it in just a few minutes. Most of it, anyway…

Curious video of the day: Rian Johnson’s Looper Teaser HD

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:32:31 +0000

Looks like an awesome sci-fi thriller!

Curious video of the day: Bob Newhart-Stop It

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:32:24 +0000

This is pretty much what I think I’d end up as if I was a counselor…And yet, the simple advice he gives might just what needs to be said.

Blue Like Jazz: the movie is as great as the book

Adam — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:23:59 +0000

I had the privilege of seeing Blue Like Jazz (the movie) recently and thought it was a fantastic newcomer to the world of faith-related films. I say privilege because this movie almost never saw the light of day. Due to funding issues early in production, BLJ was almost relegated to the annals of [...]

Guacamole, anyone?

Adam — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:11:38 +0000

This incredibly imaginative short will have you double-taking every new ingredient…and possibly leave you hungry for some chips & dip!

Connect your AmEx card to Foursquare for seamless discounts on check-ins

Adam — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:51:45 +0000

Connect your American Express card to Foursquare for instant deals when you check in!

Research that Hebrew word carefully before it’s permanent [I just Googled]

Adam — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:44:47 +0000

There’s an increasing interest in using Hebrew and other foreign languages on jewelry and tattoos. Even the Bieb and his pop have latched on to (or fomented) this trend. Whether it’s the mystique of using an ancient language or the beauty and abstraction (to non-speakers) in the script, the appeal [...]

Know your mobile carrier’s network upgrade plans before you get your next phone [I just Googled]

Adam — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 20:58:00 +0000

If you’ve been holding on to the same cell phone you’ve had for years, count yourself lucky in some respects. While you may be able to take advantage of innovations like geolocation tools (maps, finding restaurants, etc.), surfing the Internet wherever and whenever you’d like or watching Netflix [...]

See life (and learning) like a musical piece

Adam — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:59:57 +0000

A powerful insight into life, education, and careers. In only two minutes, British philosopher Alan Watts cautions against one of the most troubling outcomes of the modern education system and focus on career: realizing that you’ve missed most of what life has to offer. It’s no wonder that schools [...]

Free services alert you when your website goes down [I just Googled]

Adam — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:51:36 +0000

What I Googled: free website outage alert system Why I Googled it: I tried to visit my website (this one) to write a new post when I realized I couldn’t access the site (admin or otherwise). I then checked the other two domains I host, both of which were also unavailable. I checked [...]

The new “Scale of the Universe” interactive animation – the best way to get perspective on life

Adam — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:14:57 +0000

If you need to gain some perspective on life, check out the Scale of the Universe 2, an updated interactive animation first published in 2010. The new version includes information on many of the featured elements. Starting at a common reference point – the size of an average human being – the [...]

I Just Googled: “Android App Builder”

Adam — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:28:06 +0000

I use Google. A lot. Like dozens of times a day. For lots of stuff. Random, crazy stuff. Stuff that I’m curious about. Stuff that the kids are curious about. I Google from my laptop, the desktop, the tablet, and my phone. I figured it would be an interesting experiment if, every time I Googled [...]

The Future Belongs to the Curious

Adam — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:12:23 +0000

There couldn’t possibly be a more appropriate video for my blog than this one… it doesn’t matter what you ask…just that you ask The Future Belongs to the Curious from Skillshare on Vimeo.

An unlikely story of survival and collaboration

Adam — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:07:42 +0000

When she was just 22, Ramona Pierson went for a jog with her dog. Thanks to a drunk driver, that would be the last “normal” thing she’d do for over a decade. Tangled in the wheels of the drunk’s car, her body mangled in multiple ways, bystanders were able to help Pierson hang on to a thin thread of [...]

Two books show kids that they are special

Adam — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:58:34 +0000

Lately, I’ve been striking gold in the children’s section of our local library (if you haven’t been to your local library recently, I highly suggest you give it a try!). The following are two heartwarming stories that reinforce the valuable contributions every person has to offer, no matter how [...]

Three wonderful children’s books

Adam — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:31:31 +0000

Jon Acuff recently recommended a couple of children’s books with encouraging messages, which I quickly added to my reading list (though unfortunately, our library doesn’t carry them yet). Coincidentally, I also recently came across some children’s books that stand out from the dozens we plow [...]