Tensegrities

I’ve loved Joss Whedon’s writing (Buffy, Firefly, Serenity, among others). Here he explains something of why he writes as he does.

(Hat tip to UnseenEndings)

I know I’ve written in here before about ways in which sharing something online can lead to commercial publishing opportunities, but I think most of my examples have been in non-theological fields. Here’s a great vignette about this in preaching.

I am an avid reader of science fiction, and this post intrigues me: what kinds of music brings science fiction to mind for you?

Part of why I like reading the dailyKos site is not its progressive take on the news — although I appreciate that — but the diversity of what can be found there. Here’s a wonderful travelogue/video diary from a scholar who works with art songs in India.

A great set of books on constructivist approaches to learning.

Andrew Sullivan calls its a “mental health break.” It’s a lovely way to lose yourself for a moment.

Red Rabbit from Egmont Mayer on Vimeo.

We shall overcome / Ma Piruz mishavim yek Ruz, sung by Joan Baez for the people of Iran.

(Hat tip to Informed Comment)

Via the FeministPeaceNetwork and NPR:

Here’s a list I want to return to, of films — primarily documentary — that I’d like to watch.

PBS’ MediaShift has put up a great annotated list of links to various sources of information about the Iran election.