Kurt Degoede

Incredible West African Irish Fusion – kora and uilleann pipes. Start with these two romps: Whirl-Y-Reel 1 and Whirl-Y-Reel 2.

The most common 1st language in The Gambia, and a great song by Sinead O’Connor. Kayira be (peace to you).

In 2010/11 we (my family and I) lived in Brikama, The Gambia, West Africa for the academic year (10 months). Sneaking in an extra bit of Northern Exposure wisdom, we all agree with Bernard (Chris Stevens’s 1/2 brother): “As you may know, I spent the last three months in Africa. A wondrous, magical place. But … Continue reading →

One of my favorite TV characters has to be Chris Stevens in Northern Exposure. The ex-con, drifter, radio-DJ philosopher gives us gems like “Well, you know the way I see it, if you’re here for four more years or four more weeks, you’re here right now. You know. And, I think when you’re somewhere you … Continue reading →

My son likes to celebrate B-52sday every Tuesday: Rock Lobster.

Back to Basics: Between the Wars With Wilco working up unpublished Woody Guthrie songs on Mermaid Avenue: California Stars

Had a chance to listen to the most recent TED Radio hour out on my long rung this morning and it focused on ideas of alternative models of assessing the economy, and circular economies (What We Value). Limitless growth in the context of finite resources does not appear sustainable, can we restructure our economy with … Continue reading →

7 Tips for becoming a more effective project manager Develop your technical skills Strengthen your Emotional Intelligence Communicate clearly Clarify roles and delegate Be inclusive Be team-centric Be curious

“…researchers from Monash University in Australia have developed—and are on the verge of commercializing—a unique ultra-high capacity lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery that delivers more than four times the charging power of today’s traditional lithium-ion offerings and uses common, easy-to-fabricate materials. ” ASME Story

We watched Searching for Sugarman again last night. This is an inspirational story of Sixto Rodriguez an overlooked 1970s folk-rock musician from Detroit who had no idea he had become a star, and his songs anti-apartheid anthems, in South Africa. By this time, he was working on a demolition crew in Detroit.