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Random Thoughts on 2013 #tedxregina #yqr (and My Hypothetical TED Talk Topics)

Went to TEDxRegina yesterday and honestly, my thoughts on the afternoon, with a couple exceptions, are pretty much the same as my thoughts on the inaugural one in 2012. Perhaps because I usually cherry-pick the best TEDTalks when watching online, both years I’ve gone in expecting all TEDx talks will be stellar too.  But honestly, [...]

Posted 05 June 2013 § Humour § Internet § Library § List § Meme § Saskatchewan § Technology § Wisdom ‡ Comments (2) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Getting Excited for @TEDxRegina #yqr

Went to TEDxRegina last year and am excited to be going again this year.  Plus, unlike last year when I went on my own time, this year my employer is funding me plus a few other colleagues to attend.  Yay! That is *exactly* what I was saying last year about how libraries need to ensure [...]

Posted 29 May 2013 § Library § Meme § Saskatchewan § Technology § Video § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Our English As She Is Spoke (A Column Only Canadians Will Understand)

A fun column by Dave Bidini as we head into the May Long Weekend aka “The Official Start of Summer in Canada” (at least in theory, if not practice.)

Posted 17 May 2013 § Canada § FridayFunLink § Humour § Randomness § Travel ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Global Accessibility Awareness Day – May 9

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. It’s a day to consider how people with disabilities experience the web, software, mobile devices, games and so on, targeted towards designers, developers, usability professionals and others without much experience with accessibility. There are public events scheduled all over the world, as well as other accessibility-related events. To participate on your own, [...]

Posted 09 May 2013 § Censorship § Internet § Mobile § Technology § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Share Some Unique/Insightful Ways You’ve Heard A Child Verbalize Something That’s Become Part of Your Own Vocabulary

Pace’s portmanteau word “ness” is one of the most upvoted comments on this Reddit question although all of the answers are great (with that said, I’m glad it wasn’t my kid who liked to say “cockporn” instead of “popcorn”!)

Posted 05 April 2013 § Baby § Family § FridayFunLink § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § Pace § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

HubSpot’s Culture Code

It’s no secret that I am fascinated by the different approaches that so many tech companies take towards organizational culture compared to more traditional companies. Here’s another example – a presentation outlining tech marketing company, HubSpot’s cultural code.  (I especially love their three-word policy that guides pretty much everything they do: “Use Good Judgement”.  Also [...]

Posted 02 April 2013 § Library § List § Technology § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

2013-03-27 – Seven Things In My Brain This Week

Finding the A&W at the Cornwall Centre food court closed for renovations tonight, a co-worker suggested that we should “nationalize the fast food industry.” I helped a visually impaired patron mix up a protein shake the other day.  Now *that’s* customer service! If politics is like sport, losing the leadership race by 44 votes is [...]

Posted 27 March 2013 § Canada § Family § Humour § List § MemoryLane § Politics § PopCulture § Randomness § Saskatchewan § Shea § Sports § TenThings § United States § Video § Wisdom § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

Mitt Romney’s Damning “47 Per Cent” Video and the New Politics of Privacy

In a world where smart phones and other recording devices are ubiquitous (and increasingly undetectable), when will politicians (and political advisors) realise that everything they say (even in semi-private and private) can and will be recorded? Probably never…

Posted 14 March 2013 § Censorship § Meme § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Dr. @ryanMeili is Putting the “Hospital” in “Hospitality” at the #skndpldr Convention ;-)

For some reason, the campaign didn’t want to use that “putting the hospital in “hospitality” line” for their invitations and instead went with something classy and dignified as befitting the next leader of the Saskatchewan NDP.  Can you imagine? Anyhow, if you’re in Saskatoon for convention, why not stop by Ryan’s hospitality suite (and those [...]

Posted 07 March 2013 § Humour § Politics § Saskatchewan ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , ,

FTRW 2013 – Day 6 – #ftrweek – I’m Going To Hell For This

/r/ImGoingToHellForThis is a sub-Reddit dedicated to “Tasteless “politically incorrect” dark, offensive, & twisted humor of all types is welcome here. Absolutely NOTHING & NOBODY is sacred, taboo, or beyond being joked about.” aka a perfect way to end Freedom to Read Week.

Posted 01 March 2013 § Censorship § FridayFunLink § Humour § PopCulture § Randomness ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,