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One day we’ll get back in the game.

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 23:28:56 -0500

One day we’ll get back in the game.

Minimalist Posters for Complex Philosophy

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:36:00 -0500

Minimalist Posters for Complex Philosophy:

Genis Carreras has taken complex philosophical ideas and converted them into easy to understand quotes and shapes.

The Rise of e-Reading

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:35:37 -0500

The Rise of e-Reading:

Pew Research on e-readers. Not just a cute gadget anymore.

Retired Wind Turbines as Playground Equipment

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:42:42 -0500

Retired Wind Turbines as Playground Equipment:

I’d let my future kids play on this stuff for sure.

A supercut of Neil Tyson’s worries for the future of NASA.

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:09:37 -0500

A supercut of Neil Tyson’s worries for the future of NASA.

John Zittrain on Gatekeeper

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:32:54 -0600

John Zittrain on Gatekeeper:

John Zittrain discusses the implications of the new Gatekeeper feature coming to OS X.

On the Usability of Codecademy

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:21:29 -0600

On the Usability of Codecademy:

Codecademy is a set of interactive challenges designed to help teach non-programmers how to code. However, usability can apparently be a bit of an obstacle.

Stefon Harris on why mistakes don’t have to really be...

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:56:20 -0600

Stefon Harris on why mistakes don’t have to really be mistakes. Listen closely, it’s not just about jazz.

As I mentioned in my last post, this is how I spent my weekend...

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:30:02 -0600

As I mentioned in my last post, this is how I spent my weekend at PASIC. You can almost see me just to the left of Liam Teague in the center.

This past weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to perform in...

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:08:54 -0600

This past weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to perform in the 2011 Percussive Arts Society International Convention with the UI Steelband. We played with three other ensembles and some special guests in a mass band of over 70 people. Click through to see pics of the dress rehearsal and performance set-up.

Once upon a time, I played marimba (and am finally getting back...

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:31:57 -0500

Once upon a time, I played marimba (and am finally getting back into it). But never like this.

Recently had another steel band concert which resulted in some...

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:20:25 -0500

Recently had another steel band concert which resulted in some new graphics, the primary one being this 11x17 poster.

Midnight Sun, a spectacular time-lapse of summer in Iceland.

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:04:39 -0500

Midnight Sun, a spectacular time-lapse of summer in Iceland.

Sonia Arrison discusses the many facets of increasing...

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:39:00 -0500

Sonia Arrison discusses the many facets of increasing life expectancies including environmental impacts, market dynamics, and population change. She considers the very real near-future possibility of individuals living comfortably until 150 years of age, and the greater notion of immortality.

I consider myself a futurist, so this kind of thing really gets me excited. One idea that I had not considered that Arrison brings up is the notion of increasing human capital as population increases. In science fiction and real life predictions for population growth, we often hear and discuss all the ways we’ll ruin the planet and fold in upon ourselves if we begin to live so long. But Arrison discusses the possibility that with more people, we can more easily deal with the problems that come along with an increasing and aging population (in a way the issue could solve itself).

The only criticism I can field against that idea is that is assumes all 20 billion of us (or whatever number we reach) will have equally weighted access to the knowledge that can start solving problems. Currently, a large portion of the world’s population is simply struggling to survive. If that portion of the population increases at a faster rate than those portions that can focus on the broader issues, Arrison’s prediction may not occur as planned.

In any case, it’s an interesting idea worth mulling over, and even with the minor caveat I mentioned above, I find everything in this interview to be fantastic.

Watch this slinky defy gravity.

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:53:18 -0500

Watch this slinky defy gravity.

A Haunting Photograph of the Fall Equinox from Space

Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:04:59 -0500

A Haunting Photograph of the Fall Equinox from Space:

Enjoy this photo from NASA and a video time lapse of the seasons from a geostationary satellite.

EU Adds 20 Years to Music Copyrights

Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:04:37 -0500

EU Adds 20 Years to Music Copyrights:

The iron grip on creative material continues.

Watch some goldfish make music.

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:10:35 -0500

Watch some goldfish make music.

Just two dudes fixing the antenna on the Empire State Building.

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:43:28 -0500

Just two dudes fixing the antenna on the Empire State Building.

Daleks have invaded Burning Man. Also this might be my first...

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:39:25 -0500

Daleks have invaded Burning Man. Also this might be my first Doctor Who related post on Tumblr. Probably more to come.