Tag: video

January 25, 2018
Poetry Friday: Cleo Wade’s TED talk

Poetry Friday: Cleo Wade’s TED talk

The lovely Carol is hosting at Beyond Literacy Link! I try to watch one TED talk every week. They usually blow my mind. This week I listened to someone who may be well known in more trendy/younger/fashionable/knowledgeable circles. But she is new to me, and the poem she delivered is riveting in its hopefulness. (I …

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September 18, 2017
My Life Monday: 1% Better Every Day, by James Clear

My Life Monday: 1% Better Every Day, by James Clear

James Clear is one of my favorite bloggers. He writes a lot about habit formation, and he does the research into what works. He inspires me to do and be better. This keynote speech is about 25 minutes long, and worth it if you need a dose of practical advice for “putting in the reps.” …

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“Word Crimes” — the Weird Al song about grammar

“Word Crimes” — the Weird Al song about grammar

July 16, 2014

This song and video are for all of my fellow word nerds who wish they could take a red pen to every misused apostrophe seen in public. It’s quite possibly my favorite Weird Al parody ever.

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