Vagabond Cheat Sheet: South Africa

There is nothing like the World Cup to get you some attention. And as hosts of the 2010 World Cup, South Africa is certainly getting a lot of attention. There is certainly more to South Africa than the World Cup. Twenty years after the apartheid era, South Africa is still dealing with the consequences. In this month’s Vagabond Cheat Sheet, we peel back a layer and see what is underneath all the vuvuzelas.

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Opening weekend of 2010 World Cup – The Big Picture

Opening weekend – 2010 World Cup – The Big Picture – Boston.com.

Art in the 21st Century

In the 21st century, if you are not making art with the intention of it being copied, you are not making contemporary art.
- Cory Doctorow

Teva Life Agent Grant

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I almost sprayed a coat of hot coffee all over my monitor when the words came up “Your Dream. Our Money. Earn it.” emphasized by the fact that the number “10,000” never looked quite so good. The marketing think-tank at Teva (pronounced “teh-vah”), makers of sandals and shoes made popular by adventure seekers of all types, really had something going. Their new promotion, a contest coined “Teva Life Agents”, is promising $10,000 not one but various new “Life Agents” that are willing to share the stories of their corporately funded adventure through blog posts, photos and videos. (more…)

Stars and Dreams

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For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.
- Vincent van Gogh