Month: October 2014
Future Sci Chat #10: Health
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On +Future Chat this week, we went all in on health. Things like homeopathy, vitamin supplements, and extra strength medicine are all on the docket for discussion. We also talked about death in the aftershow, which was a very interesting discussion. Next week, we will be taking a little break, so tune in on October 25th for…
Generation Why? (Part 3)
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In Part 1 and Part 2 of this story, I talk about my journey from post-secondary education to getting started with trying to make a career. This is Part 3. As I talked about earlier this week, I am a huge believer in the concept of basic income. This is the idea that everybody in a given…
Ask Rob #2: Ebola
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This week on Ask Rob I address a question from Maureen about Ebola. It’s a scary disease that’s having its biggest outbreak ever this year. Here are some links where you can check out more information: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs103/en/ http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/ http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/our-work/medical-issues/ebola http://www.vox.com/2014/10/9/6905347/too-afraid-to-ask-about-ebola-virus-outbreak-symptoms Keep your questions coming at [email protected] or click Ask Me Something on this blog to…
Attrell Update – October 9
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Here’s my +Attrell Update for the week. A new book (which I finished last night after making this video, oops), a great podcast, and a possible new job. Keeping it simple this week. If you want to keep up with these videos, click on the “i” in the top right of the video and subscribe!
Generation Why? (Part 2)
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In Part 1 of this story, I give a little bit of history of how I got to where I am today with a contracted job in the public service, knowing what I want out of university, and what I learned about finding an adult job. Yesterday, I spent some time reflecting on how I got…
Ottawhat? #21: Eric Turmelle
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Check out this week’s episode of the Ottawhat? podcast. New every Thursday! This week on Ottawhat?, we spoke to Eric Turmelle! Tune in to learn about what goes into being an engineer in Ontario, as well as about Eric’s new business where he can tell if someone will be a good roommate just by looking…
Generation Why? (Part 1)
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The North American workforce is getting older. That shouldn’t come as a surprise to anybody, because the North American population as a whole is getting older. We are living longer lives, and our working years extend further and further into what has long been considered “old age”. As a relatively new member of the adult…
Future Tech Chat #24: Google Y
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This week, +Future Chat was all about the future of Google. We talked big picture projects, like building model cities and airport efficiency. We also talked about what big stuff we’d tackle if we had Google’s purse strings. Future Tech Chat #24: Google Y!function(a){var b=”embedly-platform”,c=”script”;if(!a.getElementById(b)){var d=a.createElement(c);d.id=b,d.src=(“https:”===document.location.protocol?”https”:”http”)+”://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/platform.js”;var e=document.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];e.parentNode.insertBefore(d,e)}}(document);
Rob’s Listening Party: Volume 3 (Childish Gambino)
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Here’s the album art for the mixtape Childish Gambino put out yesterday. It’s pretty “dope”. You can listen to the album below. I know I am! Update: Secret 3005 Remix Track Hear Childish Gambino’s ‘STN MTN’ Mixtape Now
Ottawhat? #20: Rebecca Laviolette
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Check out this week’s episode of the Ottawhat? podcast. New every Thursday! This week on Ottawhat?, I met Rebecca Laviolette, an actress whose love of improvisation and wacky disposition made her an absolute pleasure to have on the podcast this week! Ottawhat #20: Rebecca Laviolette