What We’re Reading This Week
The Blob | Brilliance | Mariachi | Alexa | Sealand
Great reads from around the web and print that made us stop scrolling, sit back, and enjoy a quick read.
1
Paris zoo unveils the “blob”, an organism with no brain but 720 sexes
Let’s just say if this were a movie it would take a lot of flamethrowers before humanity wins.
2
The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game
“…the “six C’s” that kids need to succeed — collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence — and why raising brilliant kids starts with redefining brilliant. “
3
University of Houston getting new mariachi band
Is it too much to hope that they will be spontaneously strolling through campus?
4
To use Alexa, you have to trust Amazon
“You’re trading privacy for convenience — and the deal keeps getting worse“
Do we even care anymore?
5
The Pint-Size Nation off the English Coast
I, too, would like to live in a place called Sealand. Sounds like I could have a pet dolphin.
More ocean adventures are found in the author’s new book, THE OUTLAW OCEAN