Failure is never quite so frightening as regret.
The iWatch is not a Watch.
Tech sites have been abuzz with a potential launch of an Apple iWatch. I keep reading how such a device may be used, what sensors could be included in the first release, what data may be recorded, and who might have been hired to support its use.
As vague as these reports have been, one thing is clear to me. iWatch is not a watch and it’s not a phone on your wrist, it’s a sensor platform with a display. The only reason it has watch in its name is to fool you into putting it on. iPhone wasn’t a phone, you just needed an excuse to buy one.
Ellen Tweets an Epic Selfie at the 86th Academy Awards and Makes Oscar History
In an attempt to capture the greatest selfie of all time at the 86th Academy Awards, Ellen DeGeneres took the following picture.
“The City of 7 Billion” wins $100,000 Latrobe Prize
The grant is named for architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The Latrobe Prize is awarded biennially for research leading to innovations in architecture.
Robert Downey Jr. and Sting sing “Driven to Tears” at Beacon Theatre
As if you needed any more reasons to be in awe of Robert Downey Jr., here’s a video of the actor performing a duet with singer Sting. This video was recorded during Sting’s 60th Birthday performance at the Beacon Theatre in New York City on October 1, 2011.
Understanding the Scrap Yard of Life with Director Amanda Bluglass
Award-winning filmmaker Amanda Bluglass is a sculptor, literally and figuratively. Amanda crafts objects in her sculpture studio from pieces she finds in metal scrap yards. Likewise, the UK-based independent director crafts documentaries from unique stories. Life is a scrap yard of beautiful narratives and it is full of interesting people: from treasure hunting deep sea divers and gay and transgender ministers of the Presbyterian Church, to octagenarian punk rockers. We had an opportunity to talk with Amanda about her work, listen to it here.
