Kindness and Consequence
I just wanted to share a quick Christmas Eve reminder of the importance of kindness in our world.
2013
New Look Feel
I've just finished another upgrade to the system, and you will notice an entirely new look and feel.
Collaborating Education
The pre-dawn darkness is slowly folding back. I'm standing in the cold, the light dampness of misty rain ever pressing on my poncho and helmet. Off in ...
Notification User Maintenance
I just completed a standard maintenance on the system, which included upgrading a number of system components.
Embrace Creative Craft
At the World Domination Summit this year, photographer Chase Jarvis presented a keynote that encouraged everyone to embrace creative craft in their lives.
Stepping into the Dark
Stepping into the dark can be a very scary experience. However, it also provides a great opportunity to learn and grow, as related by Tess Vigeland at WDS.
Protecting One's Dreams
When we are little, our dreams are our reality, yet as we grow older, many of us seem to lose them. Just as important today, we must protect our dreams.
Reality TV's Redeeming Quality
I'm not a big fan of reality TV, but in a limited set of circumstances it does have a redeeming quality. However, you'll need to get past my rant first.
Jia Jiang’s WDS 2013 talk has been posted
Jia Jiang's WDS talk outlining his love affair with rejection was one of my favorites.
I Believe in Creativity
Creativity and education go hand-in-hand. How we teach our children matters. How we continue to learn matters even more. We need creativity in our lives.
Projecting Rejection
Fear of rejection is far worse than rejection itself. Jia Jiang's WDS 2013 talk on this affected me greatly--when do I succumb to this paralyzing fear?
Virtual Choir 4 Released!
Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir 4: Fly to Paradise has finally been released thanks to a great composer, a successful Kickstarter, and many talented singers.
World Domination and Other Extracurricular Activities
Trying to get my thoughts together from attending the World Domination Summit (WDS), I talk about what it and its core values mean to me and my community.
Matt and the World Dance
As the viral "Where the Hell is Matt?" videos matured, they showed us through silly dancing that we are all the same, children of God. (The Overview Effect)
Permalink Change
Just a quick note to let you all know that I've migrated to a different permalink structure on the blog. All the permalinks in the old style should still work.
Virtual Choir 4: Bliss
It is gratifying to see what the Virtual Choir has become. So for those of you who don't think they can sing, you can now participate in another way.