Suzanna Stinnett wrote about radical acts that transform culture in her book, "Little Shifts." Her next book is about Web 55.0 - the emerging influence of Boomers online. She writes about brain power, innovation and new paradigms of online communication at her Web site, www.GreatAdaptations.org.

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Sunday muse on brain music

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September 7, 1:05 PM

by Suzanna Stinnett, S.F. Boomers Examiner

Sunday just seems like a good day to explore sounds that soothe and tune the brain. Few things in life are as personally unique as taste in music, but many studies have shown interesting correlations between brain patterns and specific kinds of music. The Mozart Effect is the outcome of some of these studies. I respond powerfully to Vivaldi, strings in general, cello in particular.

The page at studynow.com titled "Classical Music and Your Brain" gave me a quick download of Chopin's Nocturne No. 1, which I listened to twice. I definitely noticed a little lift in the brain fog.

Check it out. They make some recommendations for different objectives, Mozart to raise I.Q., Debussy for healing, and Wagner for speeding up brain waves and energizing.

Kind of like wine pairing. Figs with your Sonata?

Cheers,

Suzanna

See more at www.studynow.com

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The lopsided local libraries

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November 17, 1:54 PM

__________________________________________Heading down to my neighborhood library branch (I can walk!) is something I do a few times a week. I love libraries. I grew up with one of those handsome Carnegie libraries in the Midwest. It was about the best... Read More
Topics: iphone , Skype

What’s the ripple effect of iPhone 3G?

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November 13, 1:20 PM

__________________________________Wade Roush, writing on the Xconomy website, points out one of the ripple effects of the popular iPhone 3G. The fact that it is also a “wholly credible GPS device” plus better connectivity likely means a lot... Read More
Topics: iphone , GPS

Reading Vince Poscente's book "The Age of Speed"

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November 11, 9:18 AM

___________________________Vince Poscente’s book, The Age of Speed, addresses what we’re all dealing with on a day-to-day basis.At first I found the usual suspects, descriptions of overbooked lives and the price we pay as we try to engage... Read More
Topics: Vince Poscente

Warm and fuzzy ideas for the holiday season

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November 10, 3:48 PM

Obama Peace Crane by localcolorist on Etsy.com________________________________________My favorite resources for gifts during the holiday season have not changed in at least a decade. I’ve always enjoyed handcrafted goods, and in more recent years,... Read More
Topics: Holiday gifts

From my robot to your robot: Sorry, Google, I bought the iPhone

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November 10, 2:41 PM

Rather than slink around hiding my shiny new toy/tool, I’ll just come right up front with this one: Google, I’ll catch ya later. I like spreading the love around, and since I plan to convert to Mac this Spring, I thought having the Android... Read More
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Cultural creatives and online communication

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November 6, 9:37 AM

The term “cultural creatives” was set forth in the book (The Cultural Creatives, How 50 Million People are Changing the World) by Paul Ray and Sherry Anderson, published in 2000. I read it then, cover to cover, and breathed a big sigh of... Read More
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November 5, 11:38 AM

Paris newstand, October 2008_____________________________________I spent the two weeks leading up to the election in London and Paris. A very informative fourteen days, I have to say, as Brits and Parisians alike wanted to say just one thing when they... Read More
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Glossary Series Day 16: Cultural Creative

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November 3, 11:43 AM

This post is part of the Glossary Series, a conversation designed to develop and clarify the language we use to describe online communication. As Year 2008 comes to a close, the emerging Glossary of Online Communication will be published along with a... Read More
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