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Wednesday, 14 April 2010

MonkeyFilter | Man Born Without Arms and Legs Writes Book

http://monkeyfilter.com/link.php/17201
I saw a clip of this chap (Nick Vujicic) giving a talk to a school assembly - He was absolutely inspirational.

If you're ever feeling low - watch this. (Oh, and, be prepared to shed a tear or two)




Ah, this was it, I think:

Since we're on a Muppet kick lately.... | MetaFilter

http://www.metafilter.com/91051/Since-were-on-a-Muppet-kick-lately

Memristors for artificial intelligence? - Boing Boing

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/04/14/memristors-for-artif.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29

MilkandCookies - Ted Talks: Michael Specter: The Danger of Science Denial

http://www.milkandcookies.com/link/199820/detail/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+milkandcookieslatest+%28MilkandCookies.com%3A+Latest+Links%29


I sort of agree with some of this ... but I don't like the agruments about genetically modifed foods. I'm not convicent about the long-term implications.. and the suggestion that it should be given to poor 3rd World countries, to me, sounds like "Yeah, why don't we test it on the poor people"! - Reminds me of the Powdered milk arguments of 20 years ago

Video: Cat Vs. iPad - Boing Boing


http://www.boingboing.net/2010/04/14/video-cat-vs-ipad.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+boingboing%2FiBag+%28Boing+Boing%29
Nora has a Nemesis



Derek Sivers: How to start a movement | Video on TED.com

http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_sivers_how_to_start_a_movement.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2010-04-13&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email