It's been a while since I've posted. After the coldest April on record (for the Pacific Northwest) and a mostly dismal May, it's finally starting to be spring-like where I live.
Learning something new can be a great way to shake off the dust of a season that was less-than-wonderful. One fabulous place to get some learning in is TED. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. This non-profit started as a conference in 1984 and evolved into an internet idea exchange venue. The videos, called "talks" are fun way to see what experts and artists are doing. As you can see, entertainment is part of what TED is about. There are talks broken down into themes that are subject based-business, science, technology, etc. Then within each theme is a number of talks.
Another great avenue for learning is PBS! Not only does public broadcasting give us educational shows, they also provide educational resources online. You'll find videos galore and some episodes of their popular programs.
How about a little radio online? I'm talking about NPR. You can listen, read, comment, and get more involved in the burning topics of the day. Try Car Talk for figuring out what that noise is your car is making or take a look at the Food section to see what's in store for the food truck craze.
Local and national museums are another treasure trove of learning. You don't have to go in person to discover something new. Check out the website for your local museum and I'm sure you will be enlightened by something. Take a look at the MuseumStuff, a guide to museums online.
Happy discovering!
