How Creative?

Creative or Not?

"The urge to create has never been stronger, and the ability to create is unprecedented, yet a new global study shows that most people feel they are not living up to their own creative potential,We challenge the notion that creativity is reserved for an elite few, and believe that no matter what you do, everyone has the potential to be creative."

-Shantanu Narayen, president and CEO of Adobe

Creative Whack Pack!By MeganElizabethMorris

Debate about creativity has been ongoing especially for those of us concerned about the seemingly rote educational system which is practiced in the United States. Designed more to produce cogs and cubicle dwellers for the industrial complex than free thinkers.

A newly released study funded by the Adobe Foundation helps us put some numbers to our perceptions of creativity.

There is a universal concern that the educational system is stifling creativity (59% Globally; 62% United States). AND there is increasing pressure to be productive rather than creative (75% Globally; 80% United States).

The full report is here: state of create

Braves and Opening Weekend

It's time for Baseball again. As luck would have it, we mananged to make it to the opening game on Friday the 13^th and the following night, Saturday, the 14^th .

Braves fan support was awesome, with special emphasis on the Chop (Thanks Deion and FSU!).

Photo Credit: capl@washjeff.edu

One thing that stood out was the Atlanta fans reaction to the appearance of Ryan Braun. Each plate appearance and introduction was met with sustained boo's and jeers. Consistent calls of “cheater” and “Conseco” were prevalent. No visible response from Braun, but I wonder if it continues, how long before it will affect him?

Baseball fans don't seem to appreciate artifical means to win at any cost. But then again, maybe Braun's testing positive for testosterone implies a sexual dysfunction. Only his girl friend knows for sure

Making The Case for eBooks (Unintentionally)?

Argentina has just banned imported books. Not exactly, but their customs actions mean a lack of new books coming into Argentina.

President President Cristina Kirchner is placing her version of Fahrenheit 451 on books imported into Argentia. Not just books her administration might disagree with, but ALL dead tree books. Basing the regulation on public health reasons (possibility of lead in the ink), there is also an incentive for local printing and publication.

Curiosa justificación de las trabas de Moreno a los libros importados

Have they not heard of the iPad, Kindle or eBooks? 

Somehow, I think the law of unintended consequences is getting ready to hit the Argentian book business. University textbooks, instructional manuals not just pleasure reading will surely be affected.

Can we say the digital revolution may be coming to Argentina sooner rather than later.

And how many eBooks can I put on that SD chip hidden in my boot heel for bootlegging into Argentina?

If you ban it, they will read it :-)