A great article on the behind-the-scenes of Naheed Nenshi’s improbable but ultimately successful campaign to become the mayor of Calgary (and if you want to get meta, there’s also a behind-the-scenes of how the original behind-the-scenes magazine article was compiled.)
As is often the case with many people who gain weight as they get older, I went from a high school graduating weight of 180 lbs to a “freshman fifteen” (okay, forty!) that took me up to around 220 in undergrad to a lifestyle in Calgary that was full of drinking beer, eating out and […]
On December 25, people around the world celebrate the birth of a man whose ideas not only changed the world but revolutionized it. Although the man’s religious beliefs evolved and changed over time, that doesn’t change the fact that he is widely regarded as one of the most influential people to ever have lived. I […]
Google has released an amazing video that captures the major highlights of the year (while also acting as a great showcase for their various services, especially Google+.) (via HuffPost)
Okay, I know climate change and global warming are evil and wrong and terrible. In fact, I’ve just started reading Chris Turner’s “The Leap” and it might be another strong contender for the best book I’ve read this year based on the first few chapters. (translation: “go read this book now!”) But when you live […]
Guaranteed to blow your mind – a time-lapse video shot by International Space Station astronauts flying over the Earth over a period of two months. Earth | Time Lapse View from Space | Fly Over | Nasa, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo. (via MetaFilter where they’ve solved what the ribbon of light across a […]
An interesting infographic from the National Post. Cancer is the leading cause of death at 30% while heart disease comes in second at 21%. (I don’t see that common library killer, “death by papercut” listed anywhere!)
Steve Jobs’ sister gave a eulogy at his recent funeral with many insights into the life he lived, how he dealt with his illness and even his telling last words.
God, I love living in the future… (And I’m sure Microsoft, who own this technology, are saying “Eat your heart out, Apple!”) (via Reddit)
…was quite possibly a fiction book! I think I’ve mentioned before that I read mostly non-fiction – probably 80-90% NF to 10-20% Fiction. But a recent Reddit thread on “eye-opening books that have improved the quality of your life” led me to a great fiction find. In the thread, somebody recommended Bill Bryson’s “A Short […]
