Gentrification Indicators

POSTED BY YB on Jun 10 under Asides, Community, Education, Global is Local, ideas

Traveling in Denver recently, I passed by my old neighborhood.  Besides obvious indicators like the recent arrival of the Tattered Cover to my old stomping grounds, gentrification is in full effect.  A proliferation of luxury condos and trendy restaurants are creeping slowly West on Colfax from Colorado.  I saw one change that really made the […]

The Interconnectedness of All Things

POSTED BY YB on Apr 8 under Animation, Design, Education, Global is Local, Music, ideas

After another great sustainability discussion, a good friend sent over this video from the excellent Norwegian electro-chill band, Royksopp.  I think that it does a remarkable job of reminding us (the song’s title is Remind Me) of all the things we may or may not take for granted day to day.  If anyone knows where […]

The End of Education

POSTED BY YB on Mar 25 under Community, Education, Global is Local, ideas

My favorite technology and cultural columnist has once again encapsulated an idea that has been bubbling just below the surface for quite some time now:  The imminent demise of the education system as we know it.  Bob Cringely has been prognosticating about the implications of technology and the culture it creates/supports/enables for many years now.  […]

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