Thursday, March 31, 2011

The Future of Manufacturing Is Local

The Lost Beatles Photographs (PHOTOS)

"In November, 2010 HarperCollins published my book The Lost Rolling Stones Photographs: The Bob Bonis Archive 1964-1966, and now I'm pleased to present the companion book, The Lost Beatles Photographs. The photographs are unlike any others seen before. Bob had a gifted eye and unequaled access. These photos are candid, intimate, unguarded and have an honesty that transcends and humanizes the subject."

Food Inflation Kept Hidden in Tinier Bags

Where have I seen that?! mmmmm....wasn't it 1984!

Cellphone Radiation May Alter Your Brain. Let’s Talk

A recommended read for everybody who owns one!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Can we automate creativity?

A mind-blowing argument by "Stephen Wolfram", arguing that the mathematic that we use today (and hence, physics, engineering and etc) has its roots in history, and it is only one of the many possible mathematics that we could have been using...

Is Autism a male disorder?

From BigThink

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A Libyan Fight for Democracy, or a Civil War?

A must read for anyone who is interested in the subject

Religion may become extinct in nine nations, study says

Since I'm a strong believer in human stupidity, I'm not very hopeful about this, but I guess it's a good news, after all!

Sunday, March 06, 2011

Me VS Marketing - Stravinsky for Valentine


Here is an actual marketing material from TSO (Toronto Symphonic Orchestra) that was sent to mailing-list subscribers:


"Oops! Did you forget to do something special for Valentine's Day?!

The TSO is giving you the chance to make up for it with a special offer!

2 tickets for $120* to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring"



Now a word with the good folks at TSO marketing team:

Unless you’re dating Susan Sontag, going to “Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring” is a terrible idea for Valentine’s Day!


I can only think of one situation where this modern and excessively unromantic music could become a swell idea for V-day and that is when you’re bored with your relationship and you’re looking for a bullet-proof idea to get her to breakup with you! In that case, taking your significant other to a Stravinsky concert on Valentine’s Day might be just what you’re looking for. In any other situation, please think of a better marketing pitch!


Because this is just Gaddafi-meets-Ahamdinejad’s sense-of-style, off!!!