Numinous Nonsense

Research Epiphany

While I was doing research today for a big term paper I had a small epiphany. I say small, because it seemed so obvious after the fact. Somehow though that seems to be the nature of most important insights. They appear so obvious after you realize them, but they’re still very real [...]

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The Future of Communication is Visual

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c4Ckype, originally uploaded by vincenthorn.

I had a chance to talk with my old homedawg coolmel (the blogger formerly known as coolmel). We used the new skype video preview for mac, and although the connection [...]

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The Uber-Collectivity of Web 2.0

Wilkesboro Blur
Originally uploaded by vincenthorn.

Last night, I was trying to explain what “Web 2.0” is to a dear friend, who although fairly tech savvy, is just now starting to explore the world of crazy web 2.0 apps. I showed him Zaadz, Ma.Gnolia, Google Calendar, and some others, and the profundity of Web 2.0, especially [...]

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Sir Folds a’ Lot

It’s not often that I play poker, but I have to admit that Poker Night was pretty fun. Before I spoil the evening let me give you Paul’s oh-so-eloquent rendition of the night:
It’s not often that you’ll get a bunch of sensitive, purpose-driven guys together in a room betting cash and talking trash while [...]

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Trip to Asia: Suweet!

I decided I’d finally mention a trip that Emily & I have been planning. It’s a post-graduation trip that will take place at the end of 2006 / beginning of 2007. We’ve been saving up for this trip and discussing it for well over a year now, and as of right this moment [...]

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Smart Bombs and Skillful Means

One of my favorite self-development writers, Steve Pavlina, suggested today that one make “bear bombing” a practice. Bears, according to Steve, are people who are only half-way awake in life, semi-hibernating through life. Bear bombing then, is giving intense feedback to people you consider to be “asleep.” Here is an example of [...]

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