February 2012
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“There are few things I hate more than intellectual arrogance, people who think...”
– — Robert Reece (@PhuzzieSlippers) February 21, 2012
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“The best relationships are ones where nothing is assumed. This enforces a focus...”
– Quora » Dating and Relationships: My girlfriend and I have been drifting apart lately. What are some ways to reverse this?
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January 2012
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on funerals, and the like...
Seeing family I haven’t seen for so many years was kinda surreal. I’m glad that I was able to reconnect w/ everyone, and hope that this encounter, however under tragic circumstances, will lead to a deeper connection and relationship w/ them ongoing.
-[bLaK.]
iareconscious:
A net friend, I randomly hit up in gchat said she was in NYC… Her aunt passed away, so she’s with family.
I...
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Chaos: To PoC or not to PoC, that is the... →
“I also understand how this term can be used as a means of solidarity. But I am often wary of solidarity, and what one loses or compromises in the name of it…”
Good point Summer -[bLaK.]
passportharlem:
I guess I should say that I do find a few instances where the phrase is appropriate. What I failed to mention in my response, though, is that I’ve been in too many spaces...
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WordPress Has Left the Building →
catrinachaos:
Food for thought as you conceptualize your next web product. Is WordPress good enough?
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WatchJim Kor is my favorite. -[bLaK.]
What vehicle architecture is most appropriate for global markets in the 21st century? Jim Kor, designer of the futuristic Urbee car shares his One Great Idea for changing the future of automotive transport.
Kor presented his vision at the 2011 State of Green Business Forum in Chicago, laying out how sustainable design for transport can change the world.
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I've never been one to make NYE Resolutions...
…but there’s a first time for everything… I guess.
This year I generally plan to do a better job of taking care of myself, in the ways that are most important - my finances, my health, taking inventory of the things I want MOST in life and actively pursuing them.
The Mint.com bLog is giving me LIFE right now — with really practical feedback and advice. Not only...
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WatchTake a Look
ft. Prett Dreek, Ashanti Jacobs, E Da Ref, Roderick Spikez, & Deli Devinci Directed By: Charise Martin Edited By: Jonathan Amey
This is one of the amazing videos put together by the youth of United Roots, an organization for which I serve as a member of the Board of Directors. I’m excited to share their work with you, which is (as you saw) pretty amazing.
I also just...
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“What are some systems we live with today that were designed for a world of the...”
– That’s HELLA REAL TALK! There is NO REASON why we flush with drinkable water. Like NONE. We could easily use the grey water from our showers, sinks and laundry. -[bLaK.]
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If You're Looking for work... FT Job Opening(s)
Position: Leader
It’s getting to the point where showing off our witty protest posters to one another is not enough.
Seriously…
Where are the regular folks getting educated out of self preservation and ensuring their own security? Which of them has the mass appeal to impart wisdom and knowledge most apathetic among us? And do so without condescenion or coming off as unbearably...
December 2011
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“Leadership is pursuit – pursuit of excellence, of elegance, of truth, of what’s...”
– Forbes.com » This One Leadership Quality Will Make or Break You
REAL TALK. -[bLaK.]
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Alumn.us Blog: The Ugly Math of Per Pupil Spending... →
Prep School Student - $373,841 = Public School Student
I am the beneficiary of an elite private school education from Phillips Academy Andover. -[bLaK.]
alumndotus:
Some of the deepest schisms in the U.S. between the haves and the haves-not stem from disparities in resources between schools and as a result of which schools our children attended.
These disparities are deeply rooted and...
November 2011
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Merger of Greenopolis, Recyclebank Infuses New...
A really smart merger, and yet still so many opportunities in the waste industry. -[bLaK.]
anthonyzolezzi:
In reflecting on the first week of our Greenopolis merger with Recyclebank, I realized just how relevant the new entity we’ve formed is to the topic of replacing unworkable old models that I’ve talked about in some of my previous blogs. In this case, the old model would be the practice of...
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“Go big, Mr. President. You will win, and so will America.
“I think...”
– New York Times » Thomas L. Friedman “Go Big, Mr. Obama”
Friedman’s points are all well taken, especially given what we’ve seen of the “Occupy Movement” over the past few months. I can’t think of a better historical opportunity for President Obama...
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WatchLittle Dutch Commercial at the beginning for your viewing pleasure. And worth waiting the 15ish seconds for the clip. He’s one of my favorite hip hop artists. -[bLaK.]
One - Pete Philly (LYRICS - Giel Live) I give you my heart, please treat it carefully. I’ll play my part as we take care of we. See I’m done with the superficial, artificial, we official, we in sync My...
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October 2011
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