http://www.volty.net personal explorations of the universe Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:02:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I did mention earlier that I'm a fan of science fiction and fantasy.  I have called George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire my favorite fantasy series in the past.  I have also reflected that this was a strange thing to say when I abandoned the fourth ... http://www.volty.net/?p=15 After watching Ken Robinson's TED talk, I hopped over to Amazon and 1-click bought his recent book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. I'll post updates when it arrives and I start reading it. As an aside, Amazon Prime, in which you pay a flat fee for unlimited 2-day shipping, ... http://www.volty.net/?p=13 The TED talk I watched this evening is from 2006, and by Sir Ken Robinson. I found his talk insightful and funny.  I actually came away from it thinking about how often older people express their concern for how younger generations will dead with the world they've left them.  I can't ... http://www.volty.net/?p=6 Today I decided that I know what I want to be when I grow up. An intellectual. I intend to undertake a regimen of intellectual exercise which will grow my mind and expand my thinking.  I don't yet know the entirely of what this will include--that's going to be part of the ... http://www.volty.net/?p=3