Comments for The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky http://jayceland.com/blog Jayce's blog mostly for JayceLand. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:12:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Watching END: CIV Resist or Die at the Flying Squirrel by The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » Watching Martha Marcy May Marlene and Margin Call at the Cinema http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/05/21/watching-end-civ-resist-or-die-at-the-flying-squirrel/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » Watching Martha Marcy May Marlene and Margin Call at the Cinema Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:12:03 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=726#comment-1693 [...] is violence: if I don’t do what I’m supposed to do, society responds with force (which may sound familiar, taken from Derrick Jensen‘s philosophy). For instance, if I decide that the house I have [...] [...] is violence: if I don’t do what I’m supposed to do, society responds with force (which may sound familiar, taken from Derrick Jensen‘s philosophy). For instance, if I decide that the house I have [...]

]]> Comment on Dogtooth at the Dryden by The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » Watching Martha Marcy May Marlene and Margin Call at the Cinema http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2010/08/14/dogtooth-at-the-dryden/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » Watching Martha Marcy May Marlene and Margin Call at the Cinema Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:07:35 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=624#comment-1692 [...] Kynodontas (Dogtooth) (which I saw at the Dryden), the film acts as a mirror to our own society. My culture’s foundation is violence: if I [...] [...] Kynodontas (Dogtooth) (which I saw at the Dryden), the film acts as a mirror to our own society. My culture’s foundation is violence: if I [...]

]]> Comment on Attending TEDx Rochester 2011 by Kevin Schoonover http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/11/07/attending-tedx-rochester-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Kevin Schoonover Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:06:22 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=822#comment-1638 Thanks for the shout-out, Jayce. I agree that the speakers all seemed to have their hands out (us included) but thought there was a lot of cool information being shared. We had a great time and met lots of really interesting folks. It's funny that you mention our pilot episode subject and your reservations. We've been going round and round on what exactly the best way to approach this subject is. Bernoulli's Principle and the equal transit-time fallacy have been the subject of more than one discussion, especially as those less science oriented (ME!) are brought up to speed. Getting the science "right," regardless of what is popularly being taught in schools, while also making it fun, approachable and interesting is our paramount goal. Thanks for the shout-out, Jayce.

I agree that the speakers all seemed to have their hands out (us included) but thought there was a lot of cool information being shared. We had a great time and met lots of really interesting folks.

It’s funny that you mention our pilot episode subject and your reservations. We’ve been going round and round on what exactly the best way to approach this subject is. Bernoulli’s Principle and the equal transit-time fallacy have been the subject of more than one discussion, especially as those less science oriented (ME!) are brought up to speed. Getting the science “right,” regardless of what is popularly being taught in schools, while also making it fun, approachable and interesting is our paramount goal.

]]> Comment on Attending TEDx Rochester 2011 by Lee Drake http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/11/07/attending-tedx-rochester-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1615 Lee Drake Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:53:13 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=822#comment-1615 I guess that in reality - new products that are successful and revolutionary rarely happen without a creative philosophy and human centered change. As long as the talks about new products are around what makes them different and interesting and changes people's lives I think it's appropriate. Remember that TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design. Successful TEDs are about a nice mixture (and even better a cross mixture) of those three concepts - not about satisfying one individuals craving for more talks on a specific topic. I guess that in reality – new products that are successful and revolutionary rarely happen without a creative philosophy and human centered change. As long as the talks about new products are around what makes them different and interesting and changes people’s lives I think it’s appropriate. Remember that TED stands for Technology Entertainment and Design. Successful TEDs are about a nice mixture (and even better a cross mixture) of those three concepts – not about satisfying one individuals craving for more talks on a specific topic.

]]> Comment on To Las Vegas for My Brother’s 40th Birthday by Jason Olshefsky http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/10/27/to-las-vegas-for-my-brothers-40th-birthday/comment-page-1/#comment-1607 Jason Olshefsky Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:51:58 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=815#comment-1607 As a footnote, I went for a run on Thursday morning which takes me through UofR. I greet everyone I see with a "good morning" or "hello", and make a mental note of whether few or many people respond. I don't know if there's any rhyme or reason behind it, and it's deliberately not scientific or precise, but I figure I get somewhere between 20% and 80% responses. That day I hit about 50% and was overjoyed to have human beings actually acknowledge my existence. As a footnote, I went for a run on Thursday morning which takes me through UofR. I greet everyone I see with a “good morning” or “hello”, and make a mental note of whether few or many people respond. I don’t know if there’s any rhyme or reason behind it, and it’s deliberately not scientific or precise, but I figure I get somewhere between 20% and 80% responses. That day I hit about 50% and was overjoyed to have human beings actually acknowledge my existence.

]]> Comment on Excuses, Excuses … by New Uses for Old Parts : ReSassy http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/08/10/excuses-excuses/comment-page-1/#comment-1601 New Uses for Old Parts : ReSassy Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:13:40 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=774#comment-1601 [...] of looks like a tadpole with two wheels in front for steering and one rear wheel for propulsion. I blogged about elsewhere, but I did want to mention that I dismantled the rear suspension on Sassy. I brought the main arms [...] [...] of looks like a tadpole with two wheels in front for steering and one rear wheel for propulsion. I blogged about elsewhere, but I did want to mention that I dismantled the rear suspension on Sassy. I brought the main arms [...]

]]> Comment on Pure -isms by The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » The Failure of Capitalism http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2010/11/17/pure-isms/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 The Blog of Jason "Jayce" Olshefsky » Blog Archive » The Failure of Capitalism Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:58:20 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=663#comment-1592 [...] on the subject of political and economic systems and it is constantly a topic of introspection. My prior essay on the topic identified socialism and capitalism and outlined their strengths and weaknesses. One [...] [...] on the subject of political and economic systems and it is constantly a topic of introspection. My prior essay on the topic identified socialism and capitalism and outlined their strengths and weaknesses. One [...]

]]> Comment on The Little Burning Man that Couldn’t by Karen http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/08/27/the-little-burning-man-that-couldnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 Karen Mon, 12 Sep 2011 02:58:57 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1585 love the Amtrak signs... look forward to getting together keb (cupid...) love the Amtrak signs…
look forward to getting together

keb (cupid…)

]]> Comment on The Little Burning Man that Couldn’t by Jason Olshefsky http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/08/27/the-little-burning-man-that-couldnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1570 Jason Olshefsky Sat, 27 Aug 2011 21:28:46 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1570 I think it's about $600 for 22 weeks of vegetables; pick-up is at the farm in Victor on either Monday or Thursday from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. There are also half-shares which is every-other week for a little more than half the price. I think it’s about $600 for 22 weeks of vegetables; pick-up is at the farm in Victor on either Monday or Thursday from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. There are also half-shares which is every-other week for a little more than half the price.

]]> Comment on The Little Burning Man that Couldn’t by Sonia Tafoya http://jayceland.com/blog/archive/2011/08/27/the-little-burning-man-that-couldnt/comment-page-1/#comment-1569 Sonia Tafoya Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:59:37 +0000 http://jayceland.com/blog/?p=780#comment-1569 Might I ask how much you pay for your Farm share from Mud Creek Farm is? Would this be for a single person or a family? How far do you travel to the drop off? Is this a year round farm share? I am not sure I have heard of Mud Creek Farm? Thanks. Sonia Might I ask how much you pay for your Farm share from Mud Creek Farm is? Would this be for a single person or a family? How far do you travel to the drop off? Is this a year round farm share? I am not sure I have heard of Mud Creek Farm? Thanks.

Sonia

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