Other Interesting Stuff

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008

Things I have found interesting or useful

TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design: Superb collection of videos on a wide range of subjects. Well worth visiting and revisiting. David Gallo's talk is just one example.
Powerful Life Lessons From this Inspiring Professor -- Who is Dying of Cancer. By Prof. Randy Pausch, Computer Science Dept, Carnegie-Mellon U. This video is only several minutes long, but its inspirational message will stay with you for a long time. Learn more from his Web site. Prof. Pausch died in July 2008.
An awesome commercial: My favorite TV commercial - this is from the 1980s. There’s no computer animation in this piece. These cars are really flying through the air. Amazing demonstration of driving skill.And here is a documentary from the mid 80s on how some of those extraordinary stunts were done: part 1, part 2, part 3.
Christian the Lion: If you have a heart, this story should melt it.
An elephant self-portrait: The elephant in this video, who was rescued from abusive treatment in Burma, actually paints a beautiful self-portrait! How can this be? Well, elephants are one of the most intelligent animals in the world. They have highly developed brains, with traits similar to humans, apes and dolphins. In fact, even though this elephant may have been trained to paint pictures, elephants are known to display traits of self-awareness. For instance, if an elephant sees its image in a mirror, it may try to rub a smudge of dirt off its face. Elephants are also known to grieve, use tools, show a sense of humor, and also share in joyful events, such as gathering to greet a newborn. These animals are in a sanctuary maintained by the Asian Elephant Art & Conservation Project.
Game: My favorite short story
Live and let live If only humans could.
Tibetan Personality Test This is a unique personality test. There are only 4 questions but the result is very interesting..