Monthly Archives: July 2009

In praise of walking

By olivier | Published: July 28, 2009
Walking is man’s own, unique in the animal kingdom. Michel Serres, the charming thinker, rambles on in a gorgeous short podcast episode (in French) about how the walking pace, like the rhythm of the beating heart, is one of the most effective stimulants for thought. This reminded me of my recent reading of Beyond Culture [...]
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The pleasure of popping your own

By steph | Published: July 12, 2009
I started making my own popcorn one summer when I was craving for something healthier to go with beer on hot days. I know that seems like an oxymoron: popcorn — healthy? While we’re accustomed to associating the taste (and smell) of popcorn with that velvety buttery, salty taste of those you get at movie theatres, [...]
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The generalist’s dilemma

By steph | Published: July 8, 2009
A few weeks ago, I was in a work-related meeting where we were discussing skill sets required in a small team. At one point, someone said, “But we can’t be good at everything.” Since then, I found myself repeating that once or twice in some similar circumstance, but each time I say these words or [...]
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