I’m pretty sure, that somewhere down the line, I have been this client. Reminder to self: STOP.

CERN Rap from Will Barras on Vimeo Although highly informative (and entertaining?) I was hoping for more of a jaunty tune. The LHC could give us an incredible opportunity to better understand our place in the Universe. A rap just doesn’t cut it. Other suggestions anyone? Maybe this? A little obvious, but certainly a classic…

Aurora (Part 1) from Adaptive Path on Vimeo “Aurora is a concept video exploring one possible future user experience for the Web, created by Adaptive Path as part of the Mozilla Labs concept series. For more, visit adaptivepath.com/aurora.” This is an interesting concept. Highly connected, highly flexible. I wonder, however, if it suffers from a little “everything from everyone” design (as another commentor suggested). Regardless, it certainly provokes thought and discussion. Questions to consider:

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Ze Frank on The Sound of Young America from Jesse Thorn on Vimeo.

YouTube - Rick Smolan: A girl, a photograph, a homecoming. “Photographer Rick Smolan tells the unforgettable story of a young Amerasian girl, a fateful photograph, and an adoption saga with a twist.”…really amazing story.

WordPress for iPhone I’m REALLY looking forward to this. Not sure the expected date, but the Wordpress for iPhone app will support both Wordpress.com and .org sites, enable full management of existing posts AND allow you to post pictures directly from your iPhone. The only remaining question is…when will it be available?

Benjamin Zander, the conductor for the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, gave my favorite (and certainly the most passionate and inspired) talk at TED2008…and perhaps of all TEDs. I was completely floored by his energy, his optimism and his intense sense of responsibility in getting his musicians excited for their work. This is the kind of leader I strive to be (but know I am far from being). He asks a really great question towards the end of the talk - “Do their eyes shine?” That is, do you

Chris Jordan changed my perspective. After seeing him speak at TED2008, I don’t think I’ll look at my own consumption and waste the same way. Chris is an artist who uses the large scale images to depict the enormous impact of Western culture. His images (below) of the number of plastic cups used by airlines every 6 hours (all one million of them) has me bringing my own cup when I fly. Those images are a part of an exhibit called “Running the Numbers: A Self Portrait.” Check out Chris