Irony: The First Real Flying Saucer is from Earth and Lands on Mars
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August 18, 2012
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July 13, 2012
Amusing and Educational Video Explaining the Higgs Boson
You don't need to be a geek to understand this fun video that offers a simple explanation of the Higgs Boson. But, after watching, you'll know enough to sound like one ...
The Higgs Boson Explained from PHD Comics on Vimeo.
May 06, 2012
Putting Things in Perspective: Visualization Shows Scale of the Universe
As a trader, I'm surprised by how different the market can look on different time-frames.
Getting a sense of scale is important. Sometimes the difference is bigger than you think.
Click the picture to launch a fascinating data visualisation created by Michael and Cary Huang. It is an interactive virtual scale of our universe that allows you to zoom in and out through space comparing the size and scale of everything from the smallest particles to immense nebulae.
Very Cool. Puts things in perspective.
April 04, 2012
Attack of the Killer Tornadoes
It's a day after a string of Tornadoes blew through the DFW Metroplex area.
We saw some crazy stuff. Here is a link to 25 unbelievable pictures from the storm.
Also, here is a video of tractors being tossed around like rag dolls by the Tornado.
A lot of that happened right by here. However, we were lucky and suffered relatively little damage.
Today, things are getting back to normal.
You'll be happy to hear that the capitalistic eco-system is at work again. Hordes of salespeople are going door-to-door offering to fix a roof, clean the yard, repair your fence, or suck out the dents left on your car.
Considering the alternative, I'll take that as a good sign - and be grateful for surviving the 2012 Attack of the Killer Tornadoes.
January 16, 2012
The Two-Hour House [Time-Lapse Video]
Is it possible to build a house in only two hours?
Proving that nothing is impossible if you commit to it, the 2-Hour House chronicles an East Texas builder’s quest to overcome the odds, and accomplish what was perceived to be the impossible task of building a 2,249 square foot house, from the ground up, in less than three hours.
To do so, they would have to pour a concrete slab that hardened in only 22 minutes and paint the house in the same time it takes to brush your teeth.
Plans called for a traditional home that met or exceeded code at every turn. It took two years of planning, 1,000 volunteers from every trade and more than a little luck to pull it off.
Here is a time-lapse video of the construction.
What this team learned about life, leadership and the persistence of the human spirit will motivate you to transform your own life, work and home from the ground up.
Records and "Rules" broken with the 2Hour House process:
| The rules say : | 2 Hour House: |
| • It takes a day to set the forms, dig footings and set steel. | 8 min |
| • It takes a half a day to rough-in the plumbing. | 7min |
| • It takes a day to pour and finish concrete. | 40min |
| • It takes several hours to pop the lines before setting walls. | 10min |
| • It takes at least a day to frame the walls. | 15min |
| • It takes a day to rough-in the electrical. | 15min |
| • It takes a day to put in the wall plumbing. | 15min |
| • It takes a day to shingle the roof. | 30min |
| • It takes a half a day to insulate the walls and attic. | 10min |
| • It takes at least a day to sheetrock. | 15min |
| • It takes at least four days to tape, bed, and texture the walls. | 20min |
| • It takes two days to paint. | 10min |
| • It takes a half a day to install the flower beds and trees. | 10min |
| • It takes a day to do the final grade. | 10min |
| • It takes a day to lay the grass. | 10min |
| • It takes a day to set the kitchen cabinets. | 15min |
| • It takes a day to set the bathroom cabinets. | 10min |
| • It takes a day to install the heating and cooling. | 10min |
| • It takes a day to do the interior doors and base boards. | 15min |
| • It takes a half a day to install the garage door. | 3min |
| • It takes a half a day to put in the countertops. | 10min |
What would it take to shift your mindset from ordinary to extraordinary? And which constraints can you re-evaluate and eliminate?
What Does The 2-Hour House Teach?
Think of the innovation, creative thinking, and break-thru communication and collaboration strategies needed to pull-this-off. What about leadership, team-building, and management expectations?
Try to imagine what type of project management process this would require?
Here is a link to videos that provide more information.
30-Story Building Built in 360 Hours [Time-Lapse Video]
A Chinese company just built a pre-fabricated 30-story building built in 15 days.
This energy-efficient hotel was built at a fraction of normal Chinese construction costs, with no worker injuries. And the building isn't flimsy ... It was built to withstand a 9.0-magnitude earthquake.
This is interesting because it shows what's possible. Think of how many "rules" and assumptions they had to break or get beyond to conceive and make this happen.
Here is a time-lapse video of the the construction.
What can you accomplish in 360 hours?
October 25, 2011
Cool Science Trick - Quantum Levitation [Video]
This video demonstrating the power of superconductivity has been remarkably popular for a science video. Why? Because it is super cool!
Even if you don't think science interests you, this Quantum Levitation video will spark your imagination.
Tel-Aviv University, who is responsible for the demonstration, has posted an explanation of the science that makes this possible.
The video is courtesy of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC), representing the science center and museum field worldwide. You can follow them on Twitter at @ScienceCenters.
View the Quicktime link to what is happening: Magnetic field expulsion.
Did you imagine new transportation systems, toys, or something else? Super cool!
September 18, 2011
If a Wild Parrot Can Learn to Talk in the Wild, Imagine What Humans Pick Up From Each Other
Imagine being lost deep in the woods, only to hear "Hello" or "What's Happening" come at you from afar. Hikers in Australia have increasingly been surprised to find no one there. Rather than hallucination, the calls have been coming from birds.
"Some chatty pet parrots that have escaped back into the wild have taught wild parrots to talk.
The learned behaviors could be integrated into the flock through generations. 'The evolution of language could well be passed on through the generations, says Ken. "If the parents are talkers and they produce chicks, their chicks are likely to pick up some of that," he says.
This phenomenon is not unique; some lyrebirds in southern Australia still reproduce the sounds of axes and old shutter-box cameras their ancestors once learnt.'"
The story of the 100th Monkey is similar, where island monkeys learned to wash sweet potatoes and supposedly began passing on the skill.
These phenomena remind me of how human Culture becomes codified and spreads. If a wild parrot can learn to talk in the wild, imagine what humans pick up from each other.
The point: maybe it's time to notice what your organization (or team) is learning in the wild and passing-on to each other?
August 21, 2011
A New and Simpler CPR Can Help You Save a Life
You never know when something like this can change your life or the life of someone else?
Every three days, more Americans die from sudden cardiac arrest than the number who died in the 9-11 attacks.
You can lessen this recurring loss by learning Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest.
It’s easy and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help.
Here is a video showing you how it works.
If YouTube is blocked by your organization, you can watch the video on the Arizona Health Sciences Center site.
Visit the Sarver Heart Center for more information and resources on Chest-Compression-Only CPR.
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