A recent documentary features a variety of scenes from all around the world captured on a single day. Here’s the trailer: One Day on Earth – Motion Picture Trailer from One Day On Earth on Vimeo.
The idea of a connection between happiness and productivity is a discussion I’ve had with a few people at work over the past couple years – some who are in agreement with the idea, some who feel there’s no link between happiness and productivity and some who are uncertain (or haven’t given it much thought […]
The news of Jack Layton’s passing today, although not unexpected, is still sad and tragic for so many reasons. There is much grieving today from party supporters and much respect from people from across the political spectrum for a man who was truly special within the political realm. I tried to think of an appropriate […]
Redditors chime in with their favourite “blow your mind” facts – some serious, some silly. That one about there being no physical (or metaphysical) difference between the atoms in a living creature and non-living inanimate object makes sense on one level but is also sort of stunning when you think about it.
This great video makes the case that we haven’t evolved to compete with each other but to empathize with one another. I especially like how it builds the case of how our strongest connections grew from family relationships to tribes to religion-as-extended-family to nation-states-as-extended-family to the natural next step to a worldwide unity of purpose, […]
I’m currently reading a book called “Stampede! The Rise of the West and Canada’s New Power Elite” by Gordon Pitts of the Globe & Mail. This book came to my attention after winning a 2009 National Business Book Prize and, as you might expect given its title and author, it’s a fairly pro-business look at […]
A 41-year old blogger in British Columbia dies of complications from stage four colorectal cancer. Knowing that he’s dying of cancer gives him the wonderful opportunity to compose one last blog entry to be posted after his death where he can write about some of his thoughts on family, life and the beauty of it […]
…”within a few years.” So frackin‘ cool if it’s true!
I keep trying to find the perfect article, the perfect viral video, the perfect web site that might convince Conservatives that, if they don’t want to switch their vote, at the least, maybe there’s a reason to stay home on Monday rather than support Stephen Harper? The options always seem to have problems – too […]
