This monkey took a selfie using a photographer's camera.
via Mashable.
It went viral.
Then the photographer tried to sue to protect the copyright he thought he deserved because it was his camera, his set-up, his planning, etc.
However, the U.S. Copyright Office has settled the recent debate over the so-called monkey selfie, declaring in updated rules that a piece of content produced by an animal can't be registered.
Aren't humans animals?
To use an athletic analogy, a normal speech and a TED Talk are totally different events (like a sprint vs the decathlon). It takes a surprisingly different set of skills and type of preparation to perform well.
I've given hundreds of presentations, and don't normally stress about them. I did for this one.
In most of my talks, there is very little "set in stone" to memorize. I tend to have a main topic (or theme), and each slide serves like a module ... and I think, talk, interact, and improvise throughout the framework.
This works well for me because I tend to think in anecdotes that branch out from the main theme. That may be a great skill to have, but it's not one that helps you write a good TED Talk.
Why? Because, in contrast, a TED Talk is really about "one idea worth sharing".
In many respects, it's much harder to write and deliver a good 10 minutes about one idea, than it is to prepare to talk about a much broader topic for one hour.
The TEDx committee created a sense of formality with stringent standards and deadlines. My guess is that, during the planning and rehearsal process, they wanted uncomfortable speakers to provoke better speeches.
As a result, I prepared (and threw away) four separate talks before coming up with something that felt right and flowed properly.
Here are some bullet points that highlight lessons learned.
I didn't realize how hard it was to make something simple.
The video should be ready next week.
EDIT: Here it is:
Conference calls are often mind-numbing and frustrating. ConferenceCall.Biz is a site that captures that brand of white collar existential tension and dread ... as performance art.
via Zach Scott.
It is a simulated conference call in which the participants seem perpetually talking at cross purposes, coming into the conversation late, and expressing frustration that they’re discussing material they’ve already covered. Lucky you, it even has distracting background sounds, like a dog barking.
The audio and images are randomized so that each conference call proceeds in a new way.
It's kind of like the Eagles' song "Hotel California" ... you can check-in any time you like, but you can never leave (at least until you close the browser window). From the sound of it, the ConferenceCall.Biz participants have been attempting to get the deliverables to management for a long time.
Here are some of the posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
Happy New Year!
As you start to plan your year, and all the little things you have to do, take a moment to put things in perspective.
Click through the award-winning data visualization called "Here Is Today".
It lets you compare a day to a week, a year, the history of the earth ... or even the universe.
It is quick and fun (if you are into that sort of thing). Try it.
Not typical of what I'd normally share ... But thought this was well done and timely.
Pentatonix were the winners of season 3 of NBC’s instrument-free music competition - 'The Sing-Off'.
Also, here's a link to their cover of Royals.
Here Are Some Links For Your Weekend Reading
The U.S. is supposed to be the model for free market economics. So, why do we have the highest corporate tax rate in the world?
Here are ten posts that caught my eye. Hope you find something interesting.
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