Nathan Englander reads Isaac Bashevis Singer’s “Disguised” for The New Yorker’s monthly reading and conversation with Deborah Treisman. Englander’s voice couldn’t be more perfect.
Continue reading...Tuesday, August 31, 2010
I'm loving Orlando Figues's A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution 1891–1924. This summer, I read it to Liam at night before bed. How do I get my teenager to listen, you ask? Trust me: plenty of blood and guts in here to keep any 13-year-old happy. Then along comes an Economist story about Chinese workers — full of the same themes. Uncanny.
Continue reading...Thursday, August 19, 2010
This was the song of the day a while ago, but I think I cheated and only posted it via Twitter. It's by Freedy Johnston. It's sad in a perfect way. It came to me via the hippest theologian — ever.
Continue reading...Monday, August 9, 2010
Quick note to let you know that today in my travels I came across two lovely audio collections: NPR's books that changed the world and James Bridle's new podcast, Mattins.
Continue reading...Saturday, August 7, 2010
Think about it: Wouldn't it be so nice if making music was something mostpeople did? Like writing and reading. Not something you consume. Not something veryspecial verytalented people make for you. Instead an everyday creative, collective act. A joyous togethering, washing away for a moment pain and discord. I would like that so much.
Continue reading...Monday, December 28, 2009
Early in his career, professor Mark Rowlands had two loves: philosophy and Brenin, a wolf he was forced to bring along to his lectures. Through their relationship, Rowlands started examining his work and life. Listen on CBC’s Ideas, via EarIdeas.
Continue reading...Thursday, December 10, 2009
Briefs are important communication tools for linking research findings to policy and practice — and ultimately affecting change. Because face it: in the attention economy no one has time to read the full report. Here's the format we've developed at the Technology & Social Change Group for writing a research brief.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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