Yesterday we flew from Atlanta to San Diego via Denver.

(Needed to get the Denver Skyline mug.
Didn’t.
If you’re going through Denver and feel like doing me a favor, give me a call.) {grin}
Just before the Denver landing the battery on my computer expired and with no time to recharge I feared boredom for the final leg of the journey.
[DA-DU.DU.DUON] {sound of George riding to the rescue}
He suggested it was a perfect opportunity to watch the TED video blog.

Jill Pullen introduced me to TED with this video of Jill Bolte Taylor, a neurologist, describing her experience having a stroke.
(At one point she gloves up and uses a real human brain, including spinal cord, as a prop. Incredible.)
Hooked, I found the link and downloaded all back copies to George’s iPod. (Mine is full of other stuff.) We hadn’t had time to watch anything since April. The flight from Denver was the perfect opportunity to experience TED again.

We listened to Paul Stamets – telling how mushrooms can save the universe
Hector Ruiz – CEO of AMD (the Intel competitor) with his big bold goal, and a touching story of his father
They Might Be Giants (These guys are silly, they start with a song whose lyrics are: “You’re older than you’ve ever been, and now you’re even older. And now you’re even older. And now you’re even older. And now you’re older still.” Approaching our birthdays we fast-forwarded to the end.)
Brian Cox – on particle excelleration
Dean Ornish- showing that our genes are not our destiny
Brian Greene – explaining string theory.

Wish my battery had given out sooner.