Our education system, especially in urban areas, is broken. To gain insight into challenges and solutions for transforming it, Juliette LaMontagne, TED Fellow and professor at Columbia University, led a discussion at our most recent Interesting Café.… Read the rest
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The Company Is The Marketing
Ben Kucher writes in Ars Technica that in the gaming world, in-house PR pros are better than agencies:
… Read the restDealing with many people in the PR business is a painful affair. They only know the bullet points for each game, they become uncomfortable when asked substantial questions, and, way too often, looks are prized over skill.
Swine Flue And School Closings
At least 30 schools in New York City have closed recently due to concern over swine flu. I suppose the rationale is that we can prevent spread by preventing infected individuals from congregating with others in crowded spaces. But in a dense city like New York, with over 8.2 million people living in just under 305Â square miles, how much impact can a few school closings have?… Read the rest
A Night With Leonard Cohen
- Image by Michael Foley Photography via Flickr
Laura and I went to see Leonard Cohen last night at Radio City Music Hall. It was one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. Impressively, at age 74, Cohen carried on for over three hours, both entertaining and humble, with several rounds of standing ovations.… Read the rest
Things Suck, But They’re Sucking Less
I’ve been thinking how the word “suck” has entered mainstream vocabulary, particularly in news publications. The word has probably been used for a long time in conversation, but its usage in written form seems to have exploded in recent years.… Read the rest