London riots: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
Kate Carruthers It seems strange watching the sad events unfolding in the United Kingdom from such a distance. With the spreading riots, looting, and mob violence it is apt to recall the…
August 2011
Google’s interesting social innovation
My buddy Anthony Baxter has been a Googler for a while and has worked on many fascinating projects. But what he’s working on now is not just interesting from a…
Local Food or Less Meat?
A while back I did a Live Local Challenge, attempting to consume only food produced within 100 kilometres of my home for a week. You can check out the results…
Caturday is serious business (as @Neerav so rightly pointed out)
Now I’ve mentioned that lolcats are serious here previously, but there’s even a for that (hat tip to @Neerav for pointing it out) 😉 see more Lolcats and funny pictures,…
Dissent and Securing Freedom – Aung San Suu Kyi shares her ideas
Over the weekend I listened to this moving talk from the Burmese pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, where she examines what drives people to dissent.…