Google helps students from more than 20 countries in the Global Warming Speakout brainstorm ideas.
The Rich-Poor Divide
Recently, in my Technology, Literacy, & Culture class, we’ve been talking about some of the criticisms against Ray Kurzweil’s ideas presented in his book The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. One of the major criticims is that as new technology becomes available quicker, the rich-poor divide will grow larger. The rich will get [...]
Next Generation Insights
I found a video discussion panel, Next Generation Insights, in which young people (ranging from a high school sophomore to a 24-year-old) discuss their uses of technology today. It was a neat video to watch, even if it is an hour long. I recommend watching it if you want to see how people in this [...]
Superman Returns
I was not overly impressed. With that said, it was a good movie. Maybe the hype I’ve been hearing since before the movie hit theaters had built it up too much. Superman/Clark Kent (Brandon Routh) returns after a five-year search for his home planet. He comes home to find Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) with a [...]
Thursday Thirteen – Christmas Wish List
These are all items I have on my Amazon Wish List. So, pop on over there if you want to get me something. Xbox 360 HD DVD Player I’ve wanted an HD DVD player since they first arrived in the spring. Yet, they’ve cost way too much money up until this point. I know the [...]
Size 12, Too Fat For TV?
This stunning size 12 model was branded ‘too fat’ for TV competition. However, viewers voted her to the top female slot on the show. This is a fairly important piece of news. Click on over to the article and just look at the picture of this beautiful woman. Jen Hunter, the model, responded, “You don’t [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Wipe Your Paws
Wordless Wednesday
The Cookie-Cutter American
This past Sunday, I was on the phone with my dad having a normal day-to-day conversation. So, I decided to mention that I spent part of my weekend working on the new website, Books In Bed, I’m designing. “You shouldn’t waste your time on stuff like that,” he said. (Although, he later claimed that he [...]
I haven’t completely read through over all 70 of the scientists featured in Brilliant Minds on the Next 50 Years, but it is worth checking out if you’re interested in what the top scientists have to say.
I’m creating a new website called Books In Bed. Although, I might change it to Reader Village instead. It’ll probably be another month before the site is fully-functional, but you can check it out anyway.
