Simple Minds

Ypulse Essentials: Don't You Forget About Simple Minds, McDonald's Virtual World, Tinkerbell's Makeover

Sex still sells (American Apparel ads are the most clicked on online...go figure.) (News.com) - J.C. Penny's new 'Breakfast Club' song (Hawk Nelson's remake of Simple Minds "Don't You Forget About Me" is downloaded at least 700 times from iTunes...Remember when the Fugees released "Killing Me Softly"? The teens I worked with then had no clue who Roberta Flack was...I don't see that happening with this remake but you never know...Plus some luxury brands not so happy about the free publicity they ...

Cognitive restructuring and the fist bump terrorists

The recently satirical New Yorker cover depicting Obama and his wife as fist-bumping Islamic terrorists comes under fire in an article for The Chronicle by psychologist Mahzarin Banaji who argues that it irresponsibly creates an implicit association between "Obama and Osama". Banaji is almost certainly right, but neglects higher levels of cognition which can make this ineffectual. Banaji is most known for her extensive work on the implicit association test (IAT), which we discussed only the othe...

CrowdFire Launches: The Creation Myth

(This is cross posted from the launch of CrowdFire) Back in June of 2007 I had the pleasure of attending my first Bonnaroo, one of the most mind-bending music festivals on the planet. Anytime you get nearly 100,000 rabid fans together with scores of the best bands in the world, there’s bound to be magic. And for me, a lapsed fan just re-engaging with the world of live music, it was a revelation. I don’t want to age myself here, but I’m not exactly in Bonnaroo’s core demographic, if you ...

Obama: can he personally save the world?

He ventured forth to bring light to the world The anointed one's pilgrimage to the Holy Land is a miracle in action - and a blessing to all his faithful followers July 25, 2008 And it came to pass, in the eighth year of the reign of the evil Bush the Younger (The Ignorant), when the whole land from the Arabian desert to the shores of the Great Lakes had been laid barren, that a Child appeared in the wilderness. The Child was blessed in looks and intellect. Scion of a simple family, offspring of...

Fast & Easy Dinner: Grilled-Salmon Salad

During the Summer, I try to consume as many dinner salads as possible. This grilled salmon salad, from the wonderful minds of MyRecipes.com, is healthy yet filling. The salmon is marinated in a fragrant spice rub before being quickly cooked on the grill. A tomato vinaigrette adds freshness while goat cheese provides a creamy texture. Pine nuts and green onions are a necessary crunch that balance out the buttery texture of the salmon. For the simple yet scrumptious recipe, read more

Examples and Exercises

Leigh Ann Sudol has an interesting post titled The Beauty and Elegance of Computer SCIENCE. In it she talks about what makes a good example or exercise and the difference between an exercise and an example. One thing she leaves out, or perhaps just doesn’t spell out, is that good examples and exercises should take advantage of the power of a computer. I first heard that in a workshop taught by Mark Stelik (who is on the faculty of Carnegie Mellon where Leigh Ann is currently a grad student). M...

Lens of yesterday's eye

If I had to guess, I was six. Maybe. Too young for such things at the time, too young for such things even now, in an age of technologized children. I was young, and my memories took longer than most to root, so I do not remember a time when I did not know the inner workings of a camera. My co-workers have grown accustomed to my photography; it is a useful, serviceable tool. I tell people the truth: I am a serviceable photographer but not an artist. Send a shoot list with me to an event and I'll...

Lens of yesterday's eye

If I had to guess, I was six. Maybe. Too young for such things at the time, too young for such things even now, in an age of technologized children. I was young, and my memories took longer than most to root, so I do not remember a time when I did not know the inner workings of a camera. My co-workers have grown accustomed to my photography; it is a useful, serviceable tool. I tell people the truth: I am a serviceable photographer but not an artist. Send a shoot list with me to an event and I'll...

70 Signs of Intelligent Life at YouTube

Smart video collections keep appearing on YouTube. But rather antithetical to the ethos of its parent company (Google), YouTube unfortunately makes these collections difficult to find. So we’ve decided to do the job for them. These enriching/educational videos come from media outlets, cultural institutions, universities and non-profits. There are about 70 collections in total, and the list will grow over time. If we’re missing anything good, feel free to let us know, and we’ll happily add ...

Fun With Lists: The raddest movie tunes

Today's random rankings: best '80s movie music 1. "Don't You (Forget About Me)," Simple Minds (The Breakfast Club) 2. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)," John Parr (St. Elmo's Fire) 3. "In Your Eyes," Peter Gabriel (Say Anything) 4. "Take My Breath Away," Berlin (Top Gun, left) 5. "A Hazy Shade of Winter," The Bangles (Less Than Zero) 6. "Ghostbusters," Ray Parker Jr. (Ghostbusters) 7. "Flashdance ... What a Feeling," Irene Cara (Flashdance) 8. "Footloose," Kenny Loggins (Footloose) 9. "Arthur's...