We all know that major corporations place all kinds of stuff in movies and TV shows. But this one takes the cake.

Will.I.Am's new "One More Chance" video looks like it was completely directed by RIM the maker of BlackBeryy phones ;-)

This is an amazing acrobatics feat. The practice is called "Russian-Bar Acrobatics), I think because it was originated in Russia.

Growing body parts! Regenerative Medicine Cellular Matrix Dust grows back FINGER!

Another video from a PBS special:

What is Geopolitics? Here is an explanation from Stratfor

Website: Startfor.com

I got one of those emails aging ;-)

This is a very exciting new program that I will explain using the Q and A format:

Q. What is an Economic Stimulus Payment?
A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers.

Q. Where will the government get this money?
A. From taxpayers.

Q. So the government is giving me back my own money?
A. Only a smidgen.

Q. What is the purpose of this payment?
A. The plan is that you will use the money to purchase a high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy.

Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China ?
A. Shut up.

This is how many of us feel these days ;-(

This is a terrific video from This American Life's Ira Glass on having the work ethics to get better at the creative work — even when you know what you’re making isn’t as good as you think it should be.

He believes you should continue doing more and more work, and perfecting your craft, even though your current work may suck ;-)

Video: Part 1
Video: Part 2
Vide0: Part 3 (above)

After a long wait, the Readius e-Reader AND 3G Phone is finally around the corner! The first countries to get the Readius are England, Italy and Germany, according to the NYTimes. Americans will have to wait until early 2009 before they can lay their hands on it.

From Readius:

Our exclusive rollable display technology is the core around which we build our plans, and in the Autumn of this year we will launch Readius, the first pocket eReader. Readius offers the advantages of eReaders as known today - but now all neatly wrapped into a pocket sized device.

Readius is very much a data centered mobile product, designed around eBooks, eNews, RSS feeds, and receiving email messages. It is optimized for mobility by allowing instant access to hundreds of books from your pocket, while the integrated 3.5G data connection ensures high speed downloads of pre-ordered content and instant news updates on the go.

Read: Readius
Read: N.Y. Times

The Fed's continual decrease in interest rates has NOT been reflected in mortgage rates offered by banks. Can you say Sub-Prime mess? ;-(

Read: Voice of San Diego

Affluenza;
An unhappy condition of overload,
debt, anxiety and waste resulting
from the dogged pursuit of more.

PBS Documentary: Part 1/6 (above)
PBS Documentary: Part 2/6
PBS Documentary: Part 3/6
PBS Documentary: Part 4/6
PBS Documentary: Part 5/6
PBS Documentary: Part 6/6

One of the producers of the documentary (Dave Wann) has also written a book called: Simple Prosperity: Finding Real Wealth in a Sustainable Lifestyle. The book follows along similar lines to "Affluenza," and discusses concerns of overconsumption, and it's effect on personal, community and planet level.