User Is Content http://www.useriscontent.com/blog Culture Is Our Business Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:34:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Why Did The FBI Stash Taliban 9-11 Phone Records? http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2010/08/12/why-did-the-fbi-stash-taliban-9-11-phone-records/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2010/08/12/why-did-the-fbi-stash-taliban-9-11-phone-records/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 09:31:12 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=475 reluctant-spy-john-kiriakou.jpg
This is one of those stories that opens up so many rabbit holes you don’t know where to start. And then, once you do start, it keeps getting worse and worse, until you’re left feeling duped and useless, … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2010/04/30/suddenly-human-trafficking/feed/ 3 In Lieu of Presents – Christmas Charity Gift Giving http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/12/14/in-lieu-of-presents-christmas-charity-gift-giving/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/12/14/in-lieu-of-presents-christmas-charity-gift-giving/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:12:57 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=450 [Update] Just finished Stones into Schools. I couldn’t put it down once I got started. Fascinating, heart-wrenching and insightful. Afghanistan and Pakistan are complicated places! At least I have a clue now. When I think of what a dollar buys in terms of education … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/12/14/in-lieu-of-presents-christmas-charity-gift-giving/feed/ 0 A Picture Worth A Trillion Dollars http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/27/a-picture-worth-a-trillion-dollars/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/27/a-picture-worth-a-trillion-dollars/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:09:59 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=443 After a while the numbers just don’t make any sense. Enter information visualization. Check out this BBC article on the efficacy of presenting hard-to-comprehend information visually.
Picture links to larger image at InformationIsBeautiful.net.

]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/27/a-picture-worth-a-trillion-dollars/feed/ 0 “You’re Only As Young As The Last Time You Changed Your Mind” Whole Earth Discipline – Stewart Brand http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/02/youre-only-as-young-as-the-last-time-you-changed-your-mind-whole-earth-discipline-stewart-brand/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/02/youre-only-as-young-as-the-last-time-you-changed-your-mind-whole-earth-discipline-stewart-brand/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:40:47 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=434

Stewart Brand’s new book has a great accompanying visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/11/02/youre-only-as-young-as-the-last-time-you-changed-your-mind-whole-earth-discipline-stewart-brand/feed/ 3 Non-Profit Pharmaceuticals Non-Profit Business Models http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/08/12/non-profit-pharmaceuticals-non-profit-business-models/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/08/12/non-profit-pharmaceuticals-non-profit-business-models/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:37:26 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=426 This is a very inspiring talk on many levels. On the one hand Victoria and her organization are saving lives from diseases you and I have never even heard of. But the business model is non-profit. For a pharmaceutical company, that’s truly world changing.

Simply put, Victoria Hale’s organization has saved thousands of lives. Join the founder … [visit site to read more]

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Your Free Nature Conservancy Calendar 2010
Your Free National Parks Conservation Association 2010 Calendar

Does sending bulk junk mail calendars send the wrong message?
I think so. I’m going to keep a list of the free calendars I receive (and throw away) here, just to remind me NEVER to support these clueless conservation … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/07/18/junk-mail-calendars-from-conservation-groups/feed/ 2 Juan Enriquez – The stars and stripes forever? http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/07/12/juan-enriquez-the-stars-and-stripes-forever/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/07/12/juan-enriquez-the-stars-and-stripes-forever/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:51:49 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=402 From PopTech.org

The stars and stripes forever? Futurist and author Juan Enriquez isn’t sure of that.
He cites a long history of borders, countries and flags that have changed, and … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/07/12/juan-enriquez-the-stars-and-stripes-forever/feed/ 1 Rare Marshall McLuhan Audio Lecture http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/06/16/rare-marshall-mcluhan-audio-lecture/ http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/2009/06/16/rare-marshall-mcluhan-audio-lecture/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:51:07 +0000 John http://www.useriscontent.com/blog/?p=389 Great Marshall McLuhan at John Hopkins lecture
found over at StarLarvae. Thanks to Heresiarch for … [visit site to read more]

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