25 Oct
2013
“Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value — zero.”
~Voltaire
OTHER POSTS
12/2 Art: Wildlife Photography of David Yarrow
One thing makes Scottish photographer David Yarrow’s work stand out from a world of wildlife photography — a unique point of view. African elephants tower over you, lions stare balefully into your eyes, tigers look up from the water and rhinoceros charge straight at you. It can be a bit unsettling — this feeling of […]
The Mindfulness Revolution: How Mindfulness Meditation Is Transforming Our Society
Charles A. Francis does a great job talking about the mindfulness movement that is spreading by the day. We see the practice of mindful meditation transforming our society whether that is in the next few years or the next 100 years. At some point, a major emphasis will be placed by schools, governments, and educational institutions […]
1/7 Art: 20 Miles of Stained Glass Colored Ribbon Hang Inside a San Fran Cathedral
Via Reddit and My Modern Net Walk into the Grace Cathedral in San Francisco from now till the end of February and you’ll find a gorgeous art installation that features 20 miles of ribbon cascading from the church’s vaulted ceiling arches. Artist Anne Patterson is behind Graced With Light, an installation consisting of nearly 1,000 satin […]
Why “High Traffic is Overrated” for Politico
Last month, Politico owner Robert Allbritton bought Capital New York, a New York-focused digital-only publication. Jim VandeHei, a Politico founding editor and former reporter at the Washington Post, has been tasked to serve as the new president of Capital New York. Digiday spoke with VandeHei about how Politico plans to replicate its model in New […]