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Getting Daily Emails From Plato and Nietzsche?

September 28, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor the past week, I’ve been spending a very short amount of time per day reading The Republic and Beyond Good and Evil. What’s unique about this is the fact that I’m getting this content via email. A new website called DailyLit is now offering access to over 200+ public domain ebooks (complete list here).…
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Analyzing Models of Change

September 26, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSince my last post, The Ebb and Flow of Goals and Personal Growth, I’ve been digging deeper into the complex subject of change. I read a great post yesterday at The Practice of Leadership blog, titled The structures and tensions required to make change. George Ambler reviews 3 models/formulas dealing with change: The Paradigm Shift…
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Comprehensive List of Knowledge Management and Mind Mapping Software

September 19, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhile I was putting together my list of online resources for learning and research, I came across a great site. MindMapping.org has created a comprehensive list of knowledge management and mind/concept mapping products at: http://www.mind-mapping.org/full-list.php

The Ebb and Flow of Goals and Personal Growth

September 2, 2006

Reading Time: 5 minutesI had a bit of an epiphany today, and thought I would share. But first, a little background…. Background Nearly 10 years ago I was at a crossroad. At that time I had some very tough decisions to make and had to seriously evaluate whether or not I should further my education or focus full-time…
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Creating music with Apple Garage Band

July 22, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI started experimenting with Garage Band 3 earlier this week. I have to say that I’m very impressed with how intuitive it is to compose new songs. I do have a moderate musical background: 8+ years (throughout school) in various bands (concert, marching, jazz) and orchestra. But, none of it was really necessary while using…
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Converting RSS Reader XML to OPML

July 8, 2006

Reading Time: 2 minutesA little over a year ago I started using RSSReader to manage all of my RSS feeds. In that time, I’ve acculated a little over 100 different feeds. Since I recently switched over to a Mac I started searching for a comparable solution. One that immediately impressed me was Vienna for Mac OS X. I…
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Digital Enlightenment: Using the Internet for Research, Learning, and Education

September 22, 2006

Reading Time: 2 minutesI’ve been using the Internet since 1993. But, it wasn’t until a few years ago that I truly started using the net for research purposes. One of my key interests is philosophy, and I’ve learned quickly that it’s helpful to have easy access to a wide variety and volume of information. I’ve been collecting a…
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Visual Network Tools for Investors and Companies

September 16, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI just finished reading an amazingly interesting article on Guy Kawasaki’s blog titled ‘Venture Capital Network Mapping’. A company called GroupScope has released a product named LinkSViewer that will (according to their website): “… explore networks of not only Investors and Companies, but also of personnel interlock networks with Board Members and Management Teams. Additional…
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Philosophical videos on the web

September 1, 2006

Reading Time: < 1 minuteI found a great post on del.icio.us today. This blog post, Online Videos of Philosophical Lectures, has a great collection of videos and lectures focusing on cognitive computing, consciousness, ethics, and evolution.

When Does Hoax “Journalism” Go Too Far?

August 5, 2006

Reading Time: 3 minutesToday I happened to open up my RSS reader as I normally do and proceeded to read one of the more interesting Blogs I follow: Tim Boucher’s Pop Occulture. The latest article definitely caught my eye: Mel Gibson: Passion of the Terrorist (http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2006/08/01/mel-gibson-passion-of-the-terrorist/). In a nutshell, the article had cited a credible source (BBC News)…
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