BS: Interesting Videos

Subject: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 01:28 PM

I love this one from Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of The Grameen Bank...

http://fora.tv/2008/01/17/Muhammad_Yunus_Creating_a_World_Without_Poverty


I was surprised to discover that I enjoyed this talk given by Ben Stein as well...

http://fora.tv/2008/01/24/Ben_Stein_on_How_Not_to_Ruin_Your_Life

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 01:34 PM

These two with Joseph Stiglitz are really good, too. I love Joseph Stiglitz...

http://fora.tv/2008/02/05/Joseph_Stiglitz_Economics_of_Information

http://fora.tv/2008/03/04/Three_Trillion_Dollar_War

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 01:40 PM

This one is excellent, on the subject of sustainable urban planning...

http://fora.tv/2007/12/10/Creating_21st-Century_Sustainable_Neighborhoods

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 02:35 PM

Great discussion on dealing with climate change...

http://fora.tv/2007/11/27/Fighting_Climate_Change

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Donuel
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 02:50 PM

On Stiglitz
Thankk you.
Great facts and sentiment but I am afraid the panel format is enough to induce sleep in most people.   I'm still listening primarily because I listen better than I read.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 02:55 PM

I listen to these while I'm working. A lot of my work doesn't require much thinking, so these talks keep my brain from going numb. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Donuel
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 03:10 PM

I give Ben Stein a C-.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Alice
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 03:16 PM

Carol, see my thread up above on Pete Seeger and www.blip.tv

Lots of good stuff on www.blip.tv, PBS documentaries, as well as user made folk music, etc.

Alice

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 04:02 PM

Thanks, Alice.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 04:04 PM

Donuel, even a C- is better than I thought I would give him before I heard his talk.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 08:07 PM

Really good discussion about privatizing water...

http://fora.tv/2007/08/13/Privatization_of_Water

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 09:46 PM

Women in art - Western European paintings of women as you've never seen them (unless you've already seen this video)

sandra

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 11:00 PM

That's a cool video, Sandra.


Here's an eye-opening talk about corporate welfare and rigged markets...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/14/David_Cay_Johnston_Talks_About_Free_Lunch

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: open mike
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 01:03 AM

If you want to see and hear some interesting topics go to the TED conference videos. There are some very creative speakers sharing
innovative concepts.http://www.ted.com/

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 11:47 AM

Thanks open mike.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 25 Apr 08 - 01:16 PM

Robo Cup!

http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=RoboCup&hl=en&sitesearch=

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 10 May 08 - 05:19 PM

Noam Chomsky talks about his book, Hegemony or Survival: America's Quest for Global Dominance...

http://fora.tv/2004/02/03/Noam_Chomsky

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 02:38 PM

Interesting discussion about the "Cult of the Presidency"...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/21/Gene_Healy_The_Cult_of_the_Presidency

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Fantasma
Date: 11 May 08 - 03:01 PM

Carol, you would probably like witness.org

You can view videos there too.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 03:32 PM

Thanks, Fantasma.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 03:33 PM

Fascinating discussion about IQs...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/16/Stephen_Murdoch_Discusses_IQ

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 03:39 PM

I checked it out. That looks like a really great site, Fantasma.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,heric
Date: 11 May 08 - 03:56 PM

Hitler reacts to the Canucks

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 05:16 PM

: ^ 0

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Fantasma
Date: 11 May 08 - 08:15 PM

Yes, my partner has done some work with them--well, for a guy who works with them. He edited some footage on the child sex trade in Sri Lanka.

But hey--here is some serious "killing time at work" video:

http://www.angryalien.com/

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 11 May 08 - 08:32 PM

LOL

Texas Chainsaw Bunnies

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Fantasma
Date: 11 May 08 - 09:00 PM

My faves are Snakes on a Plane & March of the Penguins. :)

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Fantasma
Date: 11 May 08 - 09:05 PM

And if you are in the mood for something a bit more...Kafkaesque--

http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/metamorphosis/

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Fantasma
Date: 11 May 08 - 09:14 PM

Very cool too--

http://www.undergroundfilm.com/

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 10:56 AM

speaking of faith.org

Rational discussions of religion broadcast by npr.
There is a plethora of wise sayings and philosophy to be gleaned there.





radio lab.org

In depth interviews and commentary on science, the inside of the credit crises (A+++)
and humorous explorations of subjects without any mean spirited humor.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Donuel
Date: 12 May 08 - 10:58 AM

(due to a slight visual/reading disability I rely on these sources a great deal.)

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 12 May 08 - 05:49 PM

Thanks, Donuel.


Here's a really great discussion about environmentally sustainable entrepreneurship...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/23/Fred_Krupp_on_Energy_and_Global_Warming

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 19 May 08 - 02:15 AM

Robot conducts symphony orchestra...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf5szwz6Qzc

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 04:15 PM

Interesting discussion about globalization...

http://fora.tv/2008/04/10/Robert_Shapiro_Discusses_His_Book__Futurecast_

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 08:48 PM

Movies: I loved 'the Notebook' 'Dangerous Liaisons' 'The Rock''Somewhere in Time''Down South''Little Big Man'..and a few others...but that's enough for now...(At least I got some in on only one post)

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 08:52 PM

Well, so much for confining it to one post.....and definitely "Celtic woman: A New Journey"...sorry I used more than one post. CarolC shouldn't mind......

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Amos
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 09:21 PM

Hard rock with cellos and orchestra.



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Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Guest frm Sanity
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 10:33 PM

Here Amos..I watched yours, see if you like this one!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cVIOuvDUGE

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:18 PM

Great discussion from one of the guys who helped start Hotmail, about his project to create the first wired city in India...

http://fora.tv/2008/02/06/Sabeer_Bhatia_on_Wiring_India

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:26 PM

The cellos were fun. I kept waiting for one of those guys to get his hair stuck between the bow and the strings.

I couldn't get into the video with the electric guitar, unfortunately. The sound that guitar was making felt like it was going to give me a migraine if I kept listening to it.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Ron Davies
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:50 PM

Re: the cellos.   No way will that ever come close to Dvorak, Haydn, etc. It seems a real shame if that sort of pandering is necessary to fill a concert hall.

Yes, in some ways, I am a real conservative, reactionary, whatever you want to call it.   If this be treason, make the most of it.

The piece sure did point up the vast superiority of classical music in a lot of ways---that wonderful opus was singularly lacking in, say, any development of the theme whatsoever. And they say Tchaikovsky doesn't have enough development in his symphonies.

But I certainly do agree that long hair you can throw around is a plus in a concert hall--lots of classical artists have latched onto that. And I agree it's fun to see that.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:55 PM

I said "fun". I didn't say profound, moving, or even great music. I prefer Bach to Dvorak or Haydn, myself.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: GUEST,Guest from Sanity
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:56 PM

CarolC, oh Dear carolC..I bet you have lots of migraines!

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 11:58 PM

Not so many lately. But I play the accordion, not the electric guitar.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 03:43 PM

Interesting discussion on death and dying...

http://fora.tv/2007/05/20/Death_Experiences_Stan_Grof_and_Scott_Eberle

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 03:36 PM

Really, really great discussion about creating change within the political system in the US...

http://fora.tv/2008/06/11/David_Sirota_The_American_Populist_Revolt

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 30 Jul 08 - 03:39 PM

Here's the book that talk is based on...

http://www.amazon.com/Uprising-Unauthorized-Populist-Scaring-Washington/dp/0307395634

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 05:26 PM

Jeremy Scahill's important book, Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army...

http://www.amazon.com/Blackwater-Rise-Worlds-Powerful-Mercenary/dp/1560259795


Here's an excellent talk by Scahill on the subject of his book...

http://fora.tv/2008/06/13/Jeremy_Scahill_Blackwaters_Covert_Rise_to_Power

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: Donuel
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:25 PM

Amos, as a cellist all my life, I am aware of dozens of rock cello bands or bands that included at least one full time cello.

For an all cello band I recomend Apocolypse
For true enjoyment I reccomend The Terrapin String Quartet followed by Cronos string quartet.

The all cello orchestras are most effective with pieces like Samual Barber's Adagio.

Subject: RE: BS: Interesting Videos
From: CarolC
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 05:10 PM

This is an amazing talk by Randy Pausch, who died recently from pancreatic cancer. This was his last lecture as a tenured professor at Carnegie Mellon University. He knew his illness was terminal at the time he gave the lecture...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo


Here's his website...

http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/