Today I want to mention an educational site available for anyone who wants to learn more... Khan Academy is a site where you can really exercise your brain muscle. Did I mention it's FREE! You are probably already aware of it since its been around since 2008. Learn more about the mission here. They are non-profit, so…
Tag: art
Unblock Your Writing – Stay Creative
Find new joy for your words I read this article by Copyblogger about things that kill our creativity. I realized the truth in the 8 items listed - they were it! The list was exactly the things I do - and they are very stifling at times. Looking for a way to CREATE and break the blockades in your…
Don’t Let Publishers Pull The Plug! Great Insight On DRM – Protecting Our Culture (copyright rules)
Preserve Our Cultural Heritage and the Public Domain Repeal the anti-circumvention section (1201) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act WHY DRM IS HARMFUL TO SOCIETY - It is the first time anyone has explained it so well. Benj Edwards, the author of this article linked, does a great job explaining why DRM stifles the efforts of the…
Let Your Imagination Out – Try Looking At Things Without The Strings
Have you ever wanted to play with fate? You know, do the unexpected . . . We all have some rebellion in our nature, as we try to be an individual with our own thoughts, writing, art and music. In reality, we are all made of the same basic emotions and we go through the…
No Replacement for Your Brain Power
I have been reading lately about 21st century technology and where it's heading. New discoveries and the ongoing research around the human brain, how it works... and one thought jumps out. All the new computerized algorithms and all the visual stimulation we see today is still processed by the good old human brain. What a wonder we…