Showing posts with label Random thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random thoughts. Show all posts

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Science News website: Fill up on some science!

I spend most of my time studying pain. But that doesn't mean that I don't have other interests. Science News is the website counterpart of the magazine by the Society for Science and the Public. It's free and is a great way to fill yourself up on some cool stuff that's a bit different from the stuff that your nose is normally immersed in. Check it out.

The reviews are in: the new Winnie the Pooh movie is a winner!!

Having 2 small kids I am always on the lookout for good kids movies (of which there are not many, btw). But I have recently been running up against rave review after rave review of the new Winnie the Pooh movie. Looks like a GREAT movie. Here's the NY Times review.

Friday, July 15, 2011

TED Conferences

If you haven't heard of TED talks, then click here right away and get read to be absorbed into amazing worlds. TED conferences are held once a year in California. They feature some utterly fascinating people giving talks about their ideas and work. TED talks cover just about every topic imaginable and I guarantee you'll feel your horizons expanded and a rush of inspiration from almost any of them.