The TED Thread

[outragous76]

I don't watch nearly as much stuff on TED as I should/would wish too, so I figured if I started a thread others would encourage me more

Here is one I watched today, by no means the best, but an enjoyable 12 minutes

http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html

[AdamM]

I don't watch nearly as much stuff on TED as I should/would wish too, so I figured if I started a thread others would encourage me more

Me niether.

will be glued to this though

[AndrewT]

[Claw75]

[kinboshi]

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[outragous76]

Sigh

Thought when Kinboshi posted we might have some TED gold!

(& btw, 3rd in with the same joke isn't funny) 

[kinboshi]

It was either Big Ted or Ted Danson - amused me, but will leave you to it.  Loads of good TED videos though.

[outragous76]

It was either Big Ted or Ted Danson - amused me, but will leave you to it.  Loads of good TED videos though.

Don't leave us to it. Post some ted gold! :0)

[outragous76]

http://www.ted.com/playlists/77/new_to_ted.html

[Redsgirl]

Thanks for introducing me to this Outrageous, I was spending far too little time on the internet!

[TightEnd]

Thanks for introducing me to this Outrageous, I was spending far too little time on the internet!

what is TED please?

before I plunge in with my spare hours, sigh

[outragous76]

Thanks for introducing me to this Outrageous, I was spending far too little time on the internet!

what is TED please?

before I plunge in with my spare hours, sigh

brief summary from website

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds:  Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences -- the TED Conference on the West Coast each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh UK each summer -- TED includes the award-winning TED Talks video site, the Open Translation Project and TED Conversations, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.

Basically just lots of short lectures (between 5-20 mins) on a vast range of topics. Some motivational, thought provoking, typical lectures. You name it, they are on there. Definitely worth a look

[Tal]

So it's basically Tikay's diary?

[TightEnd]

Thanks for introducing me to this Outrageous, I was spending far too little time on the internet!

what is TED please?

before I plunge in with my spare hours, sigh

brief summary from website

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds:  Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences -- the TED Conference on the West Coast each spring, and the TEDGlobal conference in Edinburgh UK each summer -- TED includes the award-winning TED Talks video site, the Open Translation Project and TED Conversations, the inspiring TED Fellows and TEDx programs, and the annual TED Prize.

Basically just lots of short lectures (between 5-20 mins) on a vast range of topics. Some motivational, thought provoking, typical lectures. You name it, they are on there. Definitely worth a look

thanks

please pop links up to good ones. I am loathe to get another internet hobby which no doubt going on their site would lead me to have lol

[kinboshi]

TED is excellent.

One of the best ones I've seen:

http://www.ted.com/talks/james_randi.html