As the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games open in Vancouver, Life As A Human is proud to feature athlete Aimee Mullins’ talk at TED about embracing adversity. American Aimee Mullins is a record-breaking Paralympic athlete (breaking sprinting records in 1996) who was born without fibular bones. As a result both her legs were amputated below the […]
Archives for 2010
Amazing Acadians: Travels in Nova Scotia
Sometimes we run into a culture that captures our hearts. The Acadian Culture in Southwest Nova Scotia holds a certain fascination; roots and tradition runs deep.
Dark Roast
Some days. Like today. Up before the alarm, rain sluicing down the west windows, a chilly morning in the Pacific Northwest. Spring. I go into the kitchen and start making my coffee. Everyday I make the same choice; that is, I decide whether or not to use the drip filter, the French press or the […]
Pants Optional
Sometimes pants just fall off. Right? On “Pants Off Friday”, Sarah Gignac reviews her life’s pantless episodes.
How Long Can You Be in Pain?
Recently, very recently, I have decided that it is finally time to let go of the pain I have been carrying around for 30 months. It is time to forgive, to forget, to let go, to move on.
Case of the Missing Cell Phone: Never Leave Home Without It
Anyone who has ever lost a cell phone knows about the alienation, the free-floating anxiety, the sense that all is not right in the world.
The Joys – and Disappointments – of Parenthood
Do children bring happiness? Are people with children happier than those who are childless. Heather Vale Goss set out to explore the research, the myths, and the realities.
The Beauty of Sports Trumps the Need to Win
The Olympic men’s hockey final game gave sports fans, and the occasional viewer, something new to think about. It could have gone either way. Team Canada players could have been the ones staring up at the crowds like pole-axed oxen.
Social Dukkha: Addressing Suffering on a Global Scale
In reflections on western Buddhism, our writer ponders how to see beyond individual practice to address the suffering of the world.
How David Blaine Held His Breath for 17 Minutes…and Why
How does a human being hold his breath for 17 minutes…and why would he even bother? Stuntman and magician David Blaine offers a personal glimpse into his mind and methods in this compelling TEDMED video.
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