TED. That’s the sold-out, lovefest of free thinkers of the world that happens later this week in Monterey, CA. I’m a bit pissy because I didn’t get one of the coveted 1,100 invites. Course, had I gotten the invite, I’d be walking around with my coffee can asking for donations to send me to TED - it’s $6,000, plus room, food, greens fees, etc. So, I’ll be sulking and watching the speakers online. You might remember an earlier post about one of the recipients of the TED prize - James Nachtwey. If you haven’t seen his video presentation, I still recommend it.

The rumors for this year? Well, one of the highly anticipated speakers is Al Gore. He presented his global warming talk a few years ago - before it became a movie. Peace prize in hand, he’s got a new presentation, and no one is saying what it’s about.

The whole event is sorta a who’s who of the entertainment, technology and design industries. As one PR piece mentions, it’s a gathering to cross-pollinate ideas and gain inspiration from presentations on the latest developments in sciences and the arts. Hey, on that cross-pollination thing. Maybe they can spend a few nanoseconds talking about the bee problem or what to do with that quagmire of plastic floating off Hawaii, or….

Signing off: pissy cause I got passed over.

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