Life As A Human Likes is a weekly feature of fascinating, enlightening, fun or just odd blogs and other web gems that enliven the experience of being human. This week, we feature a bit of a mixed bag…something for the dreamers, something for the schemers and something for the …um… wieners.
The Love Letter
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden loved only one woman in his entire life, his wife Nellie. For more than two decades after Nellie died, he wrote a love letter to her each month on the anniversary of her death. This video of John Wooden shows a simple but profound man who found the real secret to a happy life. LOVE.
Che Guevara Conference Takes Place in East Van as G8/G20 Leaders Meet Behind Barricades in Toronto
As G8/G20 world leaders met behind barricades and riot police lines in Toronto, Canada, I was in a run-down community hall in East Vancouver listening to people from one of the world’s poorest countries talk with pride about their gains in healthcare and literacy and refer to their leaders by their first names: Fidel, Che, Camilo, Raul.
Men Leave: Father’s Day Without a Father
On Father’s Day, a woman contemplates the fathers she has known and never known, and how she came to the conclusion that men leave.
Do Not Block This Sign: The Authority of the Absurd
I was at a concert a few years ago with some friends. We arrived early at the gate so we could get great seats in the outdoor theatre. Then one of us noticed we were standing in front of a sign that said DO NOT BLOCK THIS SIGN.
Smile…or Else: The Forced Psychology Behind Smiling
When a stranger tells our writer, “Smile. Life’s not that bad” it sparks a Seinfeld moment and lots of questions about what is an authentic smile and what isn’t.
Jane Goodall on What Separates Humans from Apes (TED Video)
Someone asked me the other day which woman I admired most. There are so many incredible women in this world, but one of my first choices would have to be Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and UN Messenger of Peace. I am thankful for this brilliant yet humble woman who has devoted […]
How to Combat Modern Slavery: TED Video
DID YOU KNOW? Modern slavery is a multibillion-dollar economy that underpins some of the worst industries on earth. DID YOU KNOW? There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today. DID YOU KNOW? The US government estimates that 14,500 to 17,500 people are trafficked into the US each year to be used as […]
Archie Gets Gay Hunk: Riverdale Ready for Diversity
This September Archie Comics introduces its first openly gay character, hunky Kevin Keller. Riverdale High is definitely changing, but what about schools beyond the comic books?
So Long, Mr. Spock. It’s Only Logical We’ll Miss You.
After years of playing our favourite half-Human, half-Vulcan, Leonard Nimoy is retiring from his role as the much-loved Spock of Star Trek fame.