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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Blog: Dave Winer’s “Scripting News” weblog: More ideas for Hollywood
2012.01.31 – 18:23
More ideas for Hollywood (author unknown), Dave Winer's "Scripting News" weblog
Blog: Letters of Note: To My Old Master
2012.01.30 – 13:10
To My Old Master Shaun Usher, Letters of Note
Twitter: @claychristensen
2012.01.30 – 12:42
claychristensen Great reading RT @asymco: You cannot buy innovation http://t.co/caAE0X4m
Blog: kottke.org: The thing about 998,001 is…
2012.01.30 – 12:38
The thing about 998,001 is… Jason Kottke, kottke.org
Blog: Seth’s Blog: (What you get) – (What you were hoping for)
2012.01.30 – 10:09
(What you get) – (What you were hoping for) Seth Godin, Seth's Blog
The price of your soul: How the brain decides whether to ‘sell out’ | Science Codex
2012.01.29 – 17:48
The price of your soul: How the brain decides whether to ‘sell out’ | Science Codex “Our experiment found that the realm of the sacred – whether it’s a strong religious belief, a national identity or a code of ethics – is a distinct cognitive process,” says Gregory Berns, director of the Center for Neuropolicy […]
Profit vs. Principle: The Neurobiology of Integrity | Wired Science | Wired.com
2012.01.29 – 17:48
Profit vs. Principle: The Neurobiology of Integrity | Wired Science | Wired.com “There’s one bucket of things that are utilitarian, and another bucket of categorical things,” Berns said. “If it’s a sacred value to you, then you can’t even conceive of it in a cost-benefit framework.”
Learning From Kodak’s Demise – Reason Magazine
2012.01.29 – 17:48
Learning From Kodak’s Demise – Reason Magazine “When given real choice, especially the choice to go elsewhere, consumers will drop even the most beloved of brands for options that enhance their experience and increase their autonomy.”
The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance: Scientific American
2012.01.29 – 16:17
The Power of Introverts: A Manifesto for Quiet Brilliance: Scientific American
A Nerd Reconsiders Star Wars Philosophy – Tablet Magazine
2012.01.29 – 09:33
A Nerd Reconsiders Star Wars Philosophy – Tablet Magazine
Study: Class size doesn’t matter
2012.01.28 – 12:03
Study: Class size doesn’t matter “an index of five policies suggested by over forty years of qualitative research — frequent teacher feedback, the use of data to guide instruction, high-dosage tutoring, increased instructional time, and high expectations — explains approximately 50 percent of the variation in school effectiveness.”
ESPN – Death of the sports interview – ESPN
2012.01.28 – 11:33
ESPN – Death of the sports interview – ESPN The chasm between fan and player has become so large as to become irrelevant. I really don’t give a crap about any of the players — it’s not about THEM. The relevant and important aspect is about US — the fans, reacting with each other on […]
Grocery Sale Cycles – When Do Things Go on Sale?
2012.01.28 – 11:33
Grocery Sale Cycles – When Do Things Go on Sale?
Do girls naturally prefer dolls to trucks? Evidence from 2 primate studies
2012.01.27 – 19:32
Do girls naturally prefer dolls to trucks? Evidence from 2 primate studies
Twitter: @grinich
2012.01.27 – 13:55
grinich “Books That Have Shaped How I Think” by @timoreilly http://t.co/k1oB6eRh
Blog: FanGraphs Baseball: Q&A: Lonnie Chisenhall
2012.01.27 – 09:52
Q&A: Lonnie Chisenhall David Laurila, FanGraphs Baseball
Blog: Seth’s Blog: Reconsidering Gartner’s Cycle of Hype
2012.01.27 – 09:52
Reconsidering Gartner's Cycle of Hype Seth Godin, Seth's Blog
YouTube: Fred Armisen visits the world/ Stockholm
2012.01.27 – 09:26
Fred Armisen visits the world/ Stockholm TNTNordic