Posts Categorized: Interesting People

Man is awed by a full on Double Rainbow on YouTube (with Epic Music added)

Posted August 2nd, 2010 by box & filed under Interesting People.

Man (on acid?) is overwhelmed by the magic of a double rainbow. A YouTube remix with Epic Music added and the original (without Epic Music)

Meron Benvenisti quote regards hypocracy two state solution Israel Palestine

Posted July 24th, 2010 by box & filed under Asides, Interesting People, Politics.

Since it is impossible to refrain from reacting to the Palestinian demand for self-determination in the occupied territories, the Israelis seek to limit it to a mere quarter of them, those who live in the West Bank. For them they have invented a unique concept of a “state”: Its “sovereignty” will be scattered, lacking any… Read more »

Alan Moore, Kevin O’Neil – League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Posted July 20th, 2010 by box & filed under Design, Interesting People.

Alan Moore does a BBC interview on some of his more famous comics – this one is on ‘The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen’.

Lawrence Lessig – Fix Congress First

Posted July 11th, 2010 by box & filed under Interesting People, Politics.

Lawrence Lessig has moved from activism on Creative Commons issues to activism on fixing Democracy. It boils down to trust. A system of governance without trust can not be an effective Democracy. A system that incorporates an addiction to lobbyists money and electoral campaigns to maintain power and, at the end, retire into the wealthy… Read more »

Steve Jobs Interview – 2010, All Things Digital

Posted July 5th, 2010 by box & filed under Design, Interesting People.

Long, gloves off (in a respectful way) interview with Steve Jobs. Covers a lot of ground and quite interesting.