Sir Ken Robinson’s “The Element”
In this presentation Sir Ken Robinson speaks to his book ‘The Element’, which he describes as when natural talent meets a passion.
How not to make that Presentation
David Brent (the marvellous Ricky Gervais) unintentionally shows us how not to give a presentation. Definitely a cringe fest.
Song to the Siren
Digging into my record vault I found (released 25 years ago this year) This Mortal Coil “Song to the Siren” in collaboration with The Cocteau Twins:
On the floating, shapeless oceans
I did all my best to smile
til your singing eyes and fingers
drew me loving into your eyes.
And you sang “Sail to me, sail to me;
Let me enfold you.”
Here I am, here I am waiting to hold you.
Did I dream you dreamed about me?
Were you here when I was full sail?
Now my foolish boat is leaning, broken love lost on your rocks.
For you sang, “Touch me not, touch me not, come back tomorrow.”
Oh my heart, oh my heart shies from the sorrow.
I’m as puzzled as a newborn child.
I’m as riddled as the tide.
Should I stand amid the breakers?
Or shall I lie with death my bride?
Hear me sing: “Swim to me, swim to me, let me enfold you.”
“Here I am. Here I am, waiting to hold you.”
-Tim Buckley
Great TEDtalks
Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work — kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is gee-whiz fun to look at.
Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move — and even survive — on their own.
Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet — exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career at EG07, on the week that Pleo shipped to stores for the first time.
Google’ise
Nice simple to use tool called Googlefont creates logos online using the colourful Google font. Just type in the word or words you want to googlise and the rest is automatic. Download and use.
Twitter Mozaic
Developed by Walter Higgins @ Sxoop, this tool creates a mosaic of your Twitter friends or followers. You can create your own here.
