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Category Archives: philosophy
What is this “MOJO” of which you speak? (Part 1)
March 17, 2009 – 1:03 am
What is this “mojo” of which you speak? (from my Facebook Notes)
Friday, February 27, 2009 at 5:29pm
(the following is a ‘work in progress’ related to an online community I plan to launch later this year. Bouncing it off of y’all for early reactions, feedback…)
The word ‘mojo’ has many roots, but seems to have its […]
TEDTalks Barry Schwartz: The real crisis? We stopped being wise
February 19, 2009 – 3:30 pm
Here’s another winner from TEDTalks. This time Barry Schwartz dissects the inherent absurdity in building societies atop a foundation of bureaucracies that defy common logic.
This talk echoes some excellent commentary made by Russian Nobel Laureate Alexander Solzhenitsyn in his 1978 speech at Harvard entitled A World Split Apart:
Legalistic Life
Western society has given itself the organization […]
“Validation” — A short film
February 14, 2009 – 11:00 am
First, a video that is worth 16 minutes of your time, because it will make you think about some issues important to you and your loved ones.
Thanks to Curtis Kelly for introducing the video to me:-D
I think it’s safe to assume that we all appreciate genuine validation. I would go so far as to say […]
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address
January 26, 2009 – 9:53 pm
Because this speech deserves another listen, and a long, close read…
FULL TRANSCRIPT: President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address
President Barack Obama Delivers Inaugural Address at US Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Jan. 20, 2009
Full transcript as prepared for delivery of President Barack Obama’s inaugural remarks on Jan. 20, 2009, at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
My fellow […]
Making intelligent value judgments with Dan Gilbert
January 19, 2009 – 11:51 am
In case you haven’t seen it, Dan Gilbert’s 2005 Ted Talk on value judgments is not to be missed. More on this topic soon.
Happiness is contagious
December 6, 2008 – 1:20 am
Yet another reason to surround yourself with people who are actively engaged in the pursuit of happiness…
Via Scientific American - “60-second science” podcast:
(Listen: here)
[The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]
Want to live a happier life? Try surrounding yourself with happy friends or at least find friends with happy friends. A study published online […]
This one’s for Rex: “Live for others”
November 22, 2008 – 1:14 am
In addition to the birth of our first child and the discovery of a promising career path, 2008 has seen a couple of life-altering realizations that I’d like to share with everyone here. The first came in the form of a simple, yet powerful, motto conceived by my good buddy Rex:
“Live for others”
Rex came upon […]
Japanese Gairaigo.
July 1, 2008 – 1:04 pm
First things first. Several months ago, I was asked (by one of RoaS’s regular readers and a long time friend) to give my thoughts on the issue of garaigo, or loanwords, in Japanese and whether their rapid influx into the language is indeed undermining communication and causing mass concern.
My answer is: yes and no, but […]
Calling All Angels
April 25, 2008 – 1:51 pm
We lost one of the good ones this week. I can’t do justice to who William Balsamo was or adequately describe what he stood for, but I’ll just mention here that I am honored to have shared a friendship with such a humane and gentle soul. I invite you to read the personal reflections of […]
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