Author: Michael Kubler

Photographer, cinematographer, web master/coder.

The Most Astounding Fact (Neil DeGrasse Tyson)

Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, “What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?” This is his answer.

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Update : I’m 108% busy

In the theme of openness and transparency and just generally updating my blog : I’m currently working 9-5 at the Adelaide Festival and the very busy Festival period is starting. I’m developing a web platform for an education startup called Teacher Time. I’m the founder of the South Australian Zeitgeist Movement chapter and would like… Continue reading Update : I’m 108% busy

Green Bike is Green

I thought this was an interesting dichotomy. A bright green bike vs the dark Crowne Plaza in the background.

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Occupy Movement Proposal – Be Solutions Based

After a discussion after the GA there was a great idea. Be solutions focused. This is my proposal to the Occupy Movement Proposal : Occupy should not talk so much about what we are against. We should primarily talk about viable solutions which we support and why. We should be solutions focused. If there is an issue or range of interconnected issues without… Continue reading Occupy Movement Proposal – Be Solutions Based

Occupy Democracy…. But what about the human brain?

Some new scientific evidence is emerging which actually brings into question some of the fundamental assumptions of Democracy, especially the belief that a well informed public increases democracy and that people actually care about social issues. http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/07/11/how_facts_backfire/ — Researchers discover a surprising threat to democracy: our brains http://www.sciguru.com/newsitem/11361/Ignorance-bliss-when-it-comes-challenging-social-issues — The less people know about important complex issues such as the… Continue reading Occupy Democracy…. But what about the human brain?

Week 3 of Sydney

Well, it’s week 3 of me being in Sydney and I’ve been going through the dip. The part between when everything is new and novel to when you actually get something worth showing. Talking about something worth showing. Here’s a manually placed version of the RaVis explorer tree view which we are using for the… Continue reading Week 3 of Sydney

Dr Tran

This…. This is awesome. Funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0kRE5OTZI[/youtube]

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