Human Interest
The Lone Buddhist Monk Who Stood Against The Communists And Saved His Temple (Video)
September 30, 2016
One man can make a difference. Full disclosure: There is no fist fighting in this docu-vignette. This monk fought Communist aggression against his temple in a different way, but he definitely stood his ground.
Very few of Mongolia’s Buddhist temples survived the Soviet era. But one particular temple in Erdenetsogt still stands thanks to the efforts of one monk, who risked a long prison sentence to save it.
– Great Big Story
– @ojones1
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Lifestyle: How Much Does Really Good Sushi Really Cost? (Video)
September 28, 2016
Sushi is like food religion to some folks. From tuna to blowfish, their passion and calculated choices for palate pleasing fish delish… can end up being ‘The Most Expensivest Sh*t.’ But these guys are putting the price proposition to the test. Do you have to have pockets like 2 Chainz to dine on the tastiest raw fish and fine wine? Press play, watch and see.
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Lifestyle, Opinion, Videos | Tags: BuzzFeed, BuzzFeed Video, Sushi | No Comments »
Classic Beauty: Defined By Each Culture (Video)
September 27, 2016
We have known all along that ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ But consider that our judgments about whom is beautiful is based in the beholder’s ethnicity.
Photographer and photojournalist Natalia Ivanova has begun an ambitious project she calls “The Ethnic Origins of Beauty,” or Les origines de la beauté. She seeks out the ideal natural beauty that symbolizes every ethnicity, and photographs them in an identical position. The 100s of photos she has taken show the wide diversity that humans consider to be the classic beauty.
So this project pretty much makes it plain: What I (and people with whom I share ethnic background) have a different point of view when it comes to judging beauty. The Eye Candy posted here might be drastically different if someone from another culture starts selecting the Honeyz. How about that.
– @ojones1
How Can You Tell If Someone Is Lying? (Video)
September 26, 2016
Okay. This is FASCINATING! Being able to divine the truth, or at least determine when someone is lying is the stuff of great spy stories, war movies, epic action-dramas, even sci-fi/superhero blockbusters… Captain America and the Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. could have certainly used a lot more of lie spotting early on in “The Winter Soldier” right?
(By the way, if you haven’t already, you reeeeally should check out the BEST MARVEL UNIVERSE FILM TO DATE – “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.”)
Deception can destroy confidence. Pamela Myer, the author of “Liespotting: Proven Techniques to Detect Deception” and one of the most popular Ted Talks of all time, has made a career developing interview techniques and identifying verbal and non-verbal cues a person trying to lie to you might exhibit.
But let’s bring this skill back down to Earth. Consider how your parents (or you readers who are parents) utilize lie spotting day-to-day. How does a mom know when her child is lying about where she was this afternoon? How does pops already know about those scratches on the car door did NOT just ‘happen at the supermarket’? Or let’s get real-life: How can an investigator know if a person of interest is telling the truth or not… or how might a spy counter lie spotting techniques?
Or to get really real… How will you determine whether the candidates are answering truthfully during the U.S. Presidential Debate?
(Tonight at 9PM EST. I’ll be watching on PBS – available on TV or online here.)
– @ojones1
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TEDx Talk: Ashley Graham Is Plus-size? More Like My Size (Video)
September 13, 2016
Let me start this right: swimsuit model Ashley Graham is fine as f#ck! Plus-size? Well, that’s what they might call. I’d say about her body what she’d say about it… it’s exactly My Size (and hella sexy)! Watch her TEDx Talk on her body image challenges and triumphs. Wow, Ashley is incredibly beautiful and inspiring!
Internationally-known body activist, model and entrepreneur, Ashley Graham, describes her journey into fashion industry stardom. She doesn’t leave out any gritty details, as she describes the challenging and rewarding progression toward becoming her own role model. Inspiring body confidence in the next generation, Ashley expresses the need for the universal embrace of body diversity as beauty paradigms continue to shift.
(All lofty talk aside, though. Tell me Ashley’s body ain’t banging when he starts out talking to that mirror… wooooohooo damn!)
MORE ASHLEY GRAHAM ON INSTAGRAM | ON JAYFORCE.COM
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Fashion, Honeyz, Human Interest, Series, Speech, Videos | Tags: Ashley Graham, Model, My Size, Plus Size Model, Plus-size, Sports Illustrated, swimsuit, SWIMSUIT MODEL, Ted Talk, TEDx BerkleeValencia, TEDx Talk, TEDxBerkleeValencia, TedxTalk | No Comments »
Watch Sunday’s NYC #GoTopless Parade 2016 (Video)
September 1, 2016
You know how folks say, “It is what it is.” Here it, well, they are what it is all about. Naked breasts… all the way down to the nipple… all throughout the streets of Manhattan, New York, and [actually] various other places in the U.S.A. It is a peaceful protest for women’s rights to not be criminalized if they choose to go topless. Currently, men can; and it is no big thing (no big law against it).
On August 28, 2016, the women’s rights organization GoTopless held Go Topless Pride Parades and other events in New York, Los Angeles and over 60 other cities worldwide for the 9th annual GoTopless Day.
Surprising thing you will realize moments after watching: It’s just another parade… not even a protest. They’re boobs; women’s and men’s. Some folks are even pushing strollers. Perhaps, the biggest thing to gawk at is how this whole event is a relative non-event… perhaps, as it should be.
(Of course, I have NO problem admitting that I clicked to see some big ole breasteses… but that’s just me, I’m sure.)
#FreeYourBreasts
#FreeYourMind
– @ojones1
Meet the Lawyer Who Defends Anonymous (Video)
August 19, 2016
Sure, everyone knows of the hacktivists glamorized in the media for taking on ‘the powers that be’ all Matrix style. But in war, cyber or otherwise, the battles is also won by the logistics… the stuff that HAS to go on in the background (that does not get the glory)… and by those who carry out the less glitzy tasks. For Anonymous ‘warriors’ somebody’s gotta keep them out of jail! For that, there’s Jay.
You know Anonymous, the hacktivist group that performs cyber ops to advance social and political change. Now, meet Jay Leiderman, the California-based lawyer who represents Anonymous, pro bono. Leiderman specializes in cyber law and he’s become the go-to resource for cyber protestors. Armed with detailed knowledge of cyber policy, Leiderman’s goal is to change outdated computer laws.
– Great Big Story
– @ojones1
Posted in Activism, Human Interest, Opinion, Politics, Series, Videos | Tags: Anonymous, Attorney, Attorney for Anonymous, Commander X, cyber law, hacktivist, hacktivist collective, Jay Leiderman, Lawyer, lawyer for Anonymous | No Comments »
Cuba’s Skate Culture (Trailer)
August 11, 2016
When you look at the parallels between cultures, you learn more about yours as well as theirs. Cuba’s burgeoning skate culture came about as the poor people there becoming practioners, doing their thing in the park, with other people there loving and nurturing something of their own right where it is happening, and the outside world recognizing its beauty and coming to partake. Sounds like Hip-Hop’s beginnings, right? Cuba skate culture is evolving in a way we recognize. Salute! They did not ‘invent’ skating per se, but this is their own flavor. Get a taste of Cuba’s skate scene with the trailer above from VICE SPORTS.
Cuba’s skate scene has no funding, very few resources and not much to speak of in terms of a skate park. But despite those obstacles scene is growing, thanks in part to organizations like Cuba Skate and the kids that want to see it furthered. We travelled with Ishod Wair, Lucien Clarke, Andrew Reynolds and special guest photographer Arto Saari to see the best skate spots that the country has to offer and take note of a vibrant underground skate scene on the verge of change.
Posted in Film, Human Interest, Lifestyle, Recreation, Series, Sports, Trailer, Videos, Youth | Tags: Andrew Reynolds, Arto Saari, Cuba Skate, Ishod Wair, Lucien Clarke, skate culture, VICE, VICE Sports | No Comments »
Al Elliott: We All Want To Matter (Video)
July 20, 2016
My dude Thed Weller! He goes by his born name, Al Elliott, when he is reaching and teaching the masses (Mr. Elliott when those masses are his 5th-grade students). So very proud of this brother. What a wonderful TEDx talk he gives about how important it is that we all feel like we matter and how we ALL play a role in making that happen. It’s probably not what you think, but it’s everything you could imagine or hope.
We all want to know that our ideas matter. In this touching talk, educator Al Elliott shares how was all have the opportunity – and the responsibility – to validate the ideas of others in our lives.
– @ojones1
Posted in Education, Human Interest, Series, Speech, Videos | Tags: Al Elliott, TEDx Talks, TEDxBirmingham, Thed Weller, You Are a Validating Institution | 1 Comment »
New Jersey Drive: Black Market With Michael K. Williams (Documentary)
July 4, 2016
Back in the day, it used to be stealing cars on the slick, and joyriding. Nowadays, it’s carjacking. Sh!t’s dangerous and desperate. Ride with VICELAND and Michael K. Williams as we get into the hows and whys. It’s deep.
In Newark NJ, unemployment and lack of hope turns a tradition of joyriding stolen cars into an international criminal operation.
Wow, even connecting with Treach (of Naughty By Nature). The full story will be told!
Posted in Celebrity, Human Interest, Investigation, Series, Videos | Tags: black market, BLACK MARKET with Michael K. Williams, Full Episode, Michael K. Williams, New Jersey Drive, Treach, VICE, VICELAND | No Comments »
Travel: What To Do In Vegas (Parts 1 & 2) [Video]
June 27, 2016
Definite niceness as you see what Vegas has to offer through a couple’s eyes. More than just the clubs and casinos, way past the ‘Oceans Eleven’ view of the city. Watch vlogger Sazan Hendrix and her hubby Stevie do the town during the daytime (above) and after sundown (hit the jump).
Dude… a cupcake ATM… YOOOOO!
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Lifestyle, Travel, Videos | Tags: Daytime City Guide, Nightlife City Guide, Part 1, Part 2, Sazan Hendrix, What to do in Vegas | No Comments »
Internet Famous: Keraun Harris And Simone Shepherd (Video)
June 25, 2016
Above: Cara Santa Maria is interviewing Vine power-couple ‘King Keraun’ Harris and Simone Shepherd at home to discuss how they juggle the demands of their current social media fame as they chase their ultimate dream: to build a lasting career as major Hollywood celebs.
Keraun Harris (“King Keraun”) and Simone Shepherd are two of the biggest celebrities on the internet, with millions of followers on Instagram, Vine, and YouTube. They’ve made a living entertaining the market segment that is called “Black Vine” or “Black Instagram.” For Keraun, social media has been a life-changer — just a few years ago, before he became a digital celebrity, he was in prison for robbery.
But how does a social media power couple actually live, and where do they go from here?
In The End, U.S. Dollars Go ‘Green’ (Video)
June 24, 2016
Talk about making it rain for the environment. In a way, I guess this is using money to ensure we have the best soil for the best crops for people to consume. Watch how the U.S. takes dirty money (e.g. ‘spent currency’) and shreds and composts it to enrich gardening/farming soil.
– @ojones1
Posted in Environment, Human Interest, Videos | Tags: compost, composting, Dirty Money, going green, old cash, old money, Reborn, recycling, Where Dollars Die | No Comments »
Edward Snowden On How To Make Your Phone ‘Go Black’ (Video)
June 21, 2016
If the NSA wants to pop my box, they’re totally gonna do it.
– Edward Snowden
Now THAT… if anything sounds like an occasion to immediately say, “PAUSE!” But for real, pause, for just a bit over a minute, and watch this clip. Have you seen the whole Edward Snowden piece by VICE on HBO? You should. It’s on here. But this clip though – advice from a guy that used to work for a super-spy agency, now trying to stay beyond the reach of that Agency… Maaaan, dig in!
VICE ON HBO: STATE OF SURVEILLANCE (THE EDWARD SNOWDEN PIECE)
Build And Destroy: A Short History Of The Development Of The U.S. Highway System (Mini-Documentary)
June 21, 2016
A steady diet of VICE and Vox in your online reading and viewing can do real wonders for your perspective. Facts. Probably why we share their insights so often here. Check this short doc telling a different story behind the story of the development of the U.S. highway system. Sure you have to destroy to rebuild – a roadway to connect major cities, that allow fast traversal of the country in times of crisis – but we wouldn’t destroy neighborhoods to do it… not longstanding vibrant Black communities while preserving privileged White ones… on purpose… would we?
Yeah? Watch.
Maybe even check out Wikipedia to jumpstart a subsequent learning journey on highways. Key word parts: start and journey. DON’T let a quick Wiki run be the end of it. And make sure YOU drive your discovery!
WIKIPEDIA: INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM
Posted in Education, Film, History, Human Interest, Investigation, Politics, Videos | Tags: Dwight D. Eisenhower, Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, Eisenhower Highway, Eisenhower Highway System, How highways wrecked American cities, Interstate, Interstate Freeway System, Interstate Highway System, Interstate System, Vox | No Comments »
State of Surveillance (Documentary)
June 20, 2016
Damn. Privacy is an illusion. That’s not the future; that’s NOW. If anyone would know, it’s former NSA’er, current whistleblower in exile, Edward Snowden. And if anyone can get at the core of the story, it’s VICE.
When NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden leaked details of massive government surveillance programs in 2013, he ignited a raging debate over digital privacy and security. That debate came to a head this year, when Apple refused an FBI court order to access the iPhone of alleged San Bernardino Terrorist Syed Farook. Meanwhile, journalists and activists are under increasing attack from foreign agents. To find out the government’s real capabilities, and whether any of us can truly protect our sensitive information, VICE founder Shane Smith heads to Moscow to meet the man who started the conversation, Edward Snowden.
Posted in Human Interest, Interview, Progressive, Series, Television, Videos | Tags: Edward Snowden, HBO, Shane Smith, State of Surveillance, VICE, VICE News, VICE on HBO | 1 Comment »
The DNA Journey: Where Are You Really ‘From’ (Video)
June 17, 2016
The one comment by the lady near the end – how DNA testing could force folks to understand that there is no pure race – is so compelling. No ‘pure’ race, no ‘superior’ race… no more motivation for the conflicts based on such dumbness worldwide. A peaceful world, far more related than we would have known otherwise; like we are all ‘cousins.’ Incredible viewing!
To celebrate diversity in the world Momondo presents The DNA Journey: a journey into who we are and how we are all connected as a global family. We asked 67 people from all over the world to take a DNA test, and it turns out they have much more in common with other nationalities than they would ever have thought.
Posted in Education, Human Interest, Science, Travel, Videos | Tags: DNA Testing, Let’s Open Our World, LetsOpenOurWorld, momondo, no pure race, Open World, The DNA Journey, we are all cousins | No Comments »
Science: Stan Larkin Lived 555 Days With A Backpack Powered Artificial Heart (Video)
June 15, 2016
DUDE! It’s like he had a powered heart. A Tony Stark heart. Like Iron Man but without the ‘Arc Reactor’ part. But seriously, the bleak picture of a heart disease patient waiting for an organ – sickly, hospitalized 24-7 the whole duration of the wait – could be a thing of the past! Watch this medical miracle gone sensational viral video… and be amazed!
A 24-year-old man survived 555 days without a heart with the help from a portable artificial heart.
READ: MAN LIVES 555 DAYS WITHOUT A HEART (CNN)
– @ojones1
Comedian Billy Crystal Delivers Funny And Touching Eulogy For Muhammad Ali (Video)
June 13, 2016
Muhammad Ali. He is gone, but he will NEVER die. Billy Crystal speaks TRUTH as he lovingly eulogizes the man who called him his “little brother” ever since they bonded decades ago. Watch the clip above of comedian Crystal at Ali’s homegoing. After the jump, see the “15 Rounds” performance that so impressed The Greatest early in life.
Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, EVENTS, Human Interest, Performance, Speech, Videos | Tags: 15 Rounds, Eulogy, FUNERAL, Impression, Impressions, Little Brother, Muhammad Ali, SI, Sports Illustrated, The Greatest, Tribute | No Comments »
Going Offline: Reconnect And Enjoy Each Other Some Time (Video)
June 1, 2016
Disconnect from the ‘webs and reconnect (and enjoy) your partner. This video went with the sex angle (heh-heh…sex…angles…okay, I am a perv, so what of it). But it makes a great point that has been made before. Sometimes, maybe we are too connected. So what if the restaurant you and sweetie want to go to for date night doesn’t have Wi-Fi. So what if that ‘day-cation’ spot y’all want to hit for some quality time has poor reception. SO WHAT! The ‘Net is great for keeping us connected when we would otherwise be apart; but when we are with our loved ones, let’s be present.
You feel me?
(That last sentence would SO work for a Durex ad. Hire me.)
– @ojones1
Posted in Human Interest, Opinion, Recreation, Videos | Tags: Do Not Disturb, DoNotDisturb, Durex, enjoy great holiday sex, fear of missing out, FoMO, intimacy, loved ones, Nomophobia, offline, quality time, Reconnect, Sex | No Comments »
