Erik Roner pushes the limits even further, beginning his skydive with an umbrella.
A chicken processing factory in Iraq [Article]
The Potemkin Chicken Factory was a huge “success” of the US in Iraq. Or was it?
Falling is funny, & scientifically so [Video, article]
The act of sharing & appreciation [Article]
JP Rangaswami (@jobsworth) recalls how relationships are formed & nourished. The act of sharing – time, experiences, views, beliefs, ideas, anecdotes, whatever – is relatively easy in flesh & blood, but no so in the digital space (despite speed & reach). He gently reminds us to appreciate, because
the value of sharing comes in the appreciation.
Women: Keeping your name & identity [Article]
Jill Filipovic, writing in the Guardian, plays the feminist & wonders why should women change their names after marriage. She recommends that men change theirs, or that the kids keep the women’s last name instead.
Your name is your identity. The reasons women give for changing their names after marrying don’t make much sense
Be prepared for a rather long read if you tackle the comments at the end of that article.
An Experiment with Subscriptions in the medical profession [Article]
Dr. Rob Lamberts is trying an insurance-less, subscription based medical practice of his own, & shares his experience in this blog post. He is surprised with the results.
Kicking the lights on [Article]
Hugo Chavez & His Legacy.
Patents on Life [Article]
Parties?: An acute sense of deja vu [Video]
.. for me, that is 🙂 Enjoy this trailer for “Average Party“