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I'm passionate about

Hearing peoples stories and how they develop. Seeing change.

An idea worth spreading

Adding a "random TED Talk" on the front page of ted.com (courtesy of Anna M.)

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Anything on your mind.

People don't know that I'm good at

Fire breathing and fire arts

My TED Story

Ted has given me so much inspiration which now spills over on my surrounding community as more and more people discover the beauty of the Ted Community.

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• A reply on Talk: Marco Tempest: The magic of truth and lies (and iPods)

  Aug 13 2011: Done last year by Sebastian Wernicke.
  That too got a standing ovation.
  
  http://www.ted.com/talks/lies_damned_lies_and_statistics_about_tedtalks.html

• A comment on Talk: Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education

  Mar 10 2011: Where was this when I was in School? The badge system noted at the end of the talk I something I think should be used even more since it gets something the kids (and us other users) something to compare and help each other achieve that would work better than standard grades! "I'm so close to my 10th badge! can't wait to get my badge for having 10 badges!"

• A comment on Conversation: Has a TED Talk ever influenced you? How?

  Feb 24 2011: I am an addict. A TED addict. My addiction has gone up and down during the years and began somewhere in 2006/2007. I have seen many talks and many talk several times (despite having Tony Robbins voice saying: "Get a freaking life" in my head). I can remember when started uploading one new talk every weekday. It felt like someone had decided that I would have my birthday every week. What TED has done for me, is that it has opened up a well of inspiration, motivation and has become a tool for me to connect to people. When I recommend TEDtalks to someone that does no know of TED yet, I always look forward to hear back from them since I know it will be a success. Many of the talks put words to feelings, thoughts or behavior that you are not aware of and opens up the world, and makes you look at it in a new perspective.
  
  I could give many examples of this but will focus on two of many talks that I go back to when I need to be cheered up.
  The first is: "Willard Wigan: Hold your breath for micro-sculpture" that shows how you can motivate yourself to do the extraordinary. This talk made me applaud and laugh, even though I watching it alone.
  
  The other talk is one that shows how far TED can reach, and how much hope it can give.
  
  "William Kamkwamba on building a windmill" A true feelgood story.
  
  My strongest appreciation goes out too all those involved in TED, speakers, translators and organizers.

• A comment on Talk: Michael Sandel: The lost art of democratic debate

  Jun 7 2010: First of all: Way to go Charlie! Second: Exciting talk that made both flutes and golf intressing for the first time! Great talk!
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  A comment on Talk: Ken Robinson: Bring on the learning revolution!

  May 24 2010: This is a talk I think most Tedsters have been waiting 4 years for. Sir Ken Robinson is an amazing writer and his talks are brilliant. If you read this Sir Robinson - I salut you for your witty way of getting across an increadebly important message. Thank you.
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  A comment on Talk: Nathan Myhrvold: Could this laser zap malaria?

  May 11 2010: I can see this thing installed in a Death Star or X-wing casing with the correct Star Wars soundtrack. Why destroy planets when you can zap mosquitos?
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  A reply on Talk: Eric Mead: The magic of the placebo

  Mar 13 2010: Yeah I was, don't worry. Thank you for your concern though!
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  A comment on Talk: Eric Mead: The magic of the placebo

  Mar 12 2010: I wanted to try this trick myself but did not have a needle, so I used my kitchen knife. It looked more or less like his trick but I did'nt have to work to get the blood out... ;)
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  A comment on Talk: Raghava KK: My 5 lives as an artist

  Feb 26 2010: Magic

• A comment on Talk: Randy Pausch: Really achieving your childhood dreams

  Jan 9 2010: I first saw this great talk weeks after it was posted on youtube and followed him on his blog until he passed away. I really admire this his way of getting through via humour and his "head fakes". I have a signed copy of his book on my night table and have given several copies as gifts for friends and family. His time management talks are also worth looking at. Thank you Randy, my favourite actor in the Star Trek movie!