National Geographic has an excellent reputation for beautiful photos. They have recently done a spread on the Philippines, where I was born. Not only are there fabulous National Geographic photos, there are also pictures submitted by readers, giving it a personal touch. I recommend that everyone visit the Philippines. It is a beautiful country of … Read More Come see where I’m from
Thanks to Mashable, who I follow on Twitter (yes, I tweet – follow me! @circledigs), I stumbled on this news story, that I just had to blog about. 80 companies were turned down from the NYC Startup Job Fair, so in true entrepreneurial fashion, they started their own. It is absolutely amazing what a group … Read More Everyone has something to bring to the table
When people think of archaeology photos, they likely think of some of the Ancient Wonders of the World – beautiful structures, romantic ruins, lush landscapes… But in Alberta, most of my photos are fields of pasture. If I’m lucky, there’ll be some rocks in the photo. These rocks are often quite significant, and can sometimes … Read More Photo Fun
The Alberta Damage Prevention Council proclaims April as Safe Digging Month! Who knew? This really refers to not hitting buried facilities, but we are gonna roll with this… Archaeology is not a dangerous practice at all. Our greatest risks include driving and getting dust in our eyes, perhaps wildlife (ooh, scary cows). Alright, and back … Read More Safe Digging Month! (a.k.a. Buy a New Trowel)
Thanks to a good friend, MG, I am now a regular visitor to SwissMiss, which is generally a design blog that posts what I think are really cool things. Every now and again, she also posts inspirational videos (I am easily inspired; it helps me to continue to strive for more). As an entrepreneur / … Read More You can’t depend on others to make things happen
Leave it to the BBC to make another series that will take your breath away. The Human Planet addresses humans and their relationships with their environment, which people often forget is quite different around the world. It also shows how culture is so globally diverse, and will make you think twice the next time you … Read More The human planet