Edward Urgola

I'm a big believer in resetting defaults — there should be more posters of Neil deGrasse Tyson (and less Justin Bieber) hanging on kids' walls. I'm an emphatic supporter of the rights of the developmentally disabled, leaving no trace, and the ever-looming dangers of Moore's law. I'm also a family man to the core (not my own — I borrow others), which is the most significant filter for how I see the world. You can find a polished version of me on Twitter.

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A Builder Quotes Nietzsche To Show Us Everything That's Wrong With Today's Houses

Dan Phillips is not your average builder. He’s also not your typical TED speaker. But his point about how we treat houses like disposable goods is spot on. He had me at "consistency of the apperceptive mass." He also had me at "go suck an egg."@ 4:55, he explains why we force nature into straight lines and smooth surfaces ... and why that sucks. @ 6:50, he quotes Nietzsche to make a argument for embracing imperfection when we build. @ 8:32, he makes a killer statement about the consumer’s role in this whole thing.You seriously have to check him out for yourself...

Edward Urgola

An Anthem For Anybody Who’s Ever Gone Through A Rough Time. So Yeah, This Is For Everybody.

Every once in a while, you find a few perfect words that express more than a million ever could. These three might be the sexiest, most knock-you-off-your-ass ones I’ve heard. I first saw this years ago, and to this day, it kills me whenever I hear it. I hope it has the same effect on you...

A Builder Quotes Nietzsche To Show Us Everything That's Wrong With Today's Houses

Here’s a paycheck for a McDonald’s worker. And here's my jaw dropping to the floor.

What is 'Generation Jones'? The unique qualities of the not-quite-Gen-X-baby-boomers.

Boomer dad plays song to comfort his daughter going through divorce and it's simply perfect

Middle class families share how much money they have in savings and it's eye-opening

Astronaut shares the profound 'big lie' he realized after seeing the Earth from space

Overwhelmed new mother hears the perfect parenting advice from her mom on doorbell cam