Intellect

Corky on December 26th, 2011

I have always wanted to go to TED, and here is a prime example of why.   Tweet

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Corky on May 31st, 2010

Dulce et Decorum Est Bent double, like old beggars under sacks, Knock-kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed through sludge, Till on the haunting flares we turned our backs And towards our distant rest began to trudge. Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, But limped on, blood-shod. All went lame; all blind; Drunk with [...]

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Corky on December 8th, 2009

I just watched this talk and really enjoyed it. This guy has some great insight as well as a splendid sense of humor. Yay for Ted Talks!

Continue reading about Ted Talk: Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity

Corky on February 24th, 2009

I find this a very interesting idea. The challenge is to try to understand where our creativity comes from. Is it some mystical source touching us from the outside? Or an inner force, reaching out to touch those around us? I tend to lean toward the later, but it’s up to each of us to [...]

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Corky on February 7th, 2009

As some of you know, I am a huge fan of the Ted Talks. The annual conference was held this week in Long Beach, CA and has just concluded. They all get posted eventually on the Ted website, but it is a lot to digest at once, so I have decided to post one per [...]

Continue reading about Bill Gates at TED Talks, 2009