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102 votes
Fifteen Films I Hope You Haven't Missed!
You've seen the blockbusters, you might even have seen a few indie films in the last decade or two, but are you REALLY a hard core film buff like I am? In this whirlwind presentation, I'll introduce you to some of my favorite films and talk - oh so quickly! - about why they're cool and absolutel... more
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88 votes
Top 10 Reasons Why It's More Fun to Hate Your Job.
A poignant parody that points out the importance of finding and doing what you love in life. We will spend years of life at work, why not find a way to enjoy it? Tips and strategies on how to tap into the terrific.
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82 votes
Dating & Recruiting .....pssst they aren't all that different after all!
After 22 years as a Human Resource professional and 28 years of dating the similarities between recruiting employees and finding suitable men to date is becoming more obvious.....
A fun and insightful look at the parallels between recruiting and dating.
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81 votes
The Strong, Healthy Lives of 50 Athletes Over 50
I interviewed 50 athletes over 50, and will share the lessons that I learned about how people of all ages can live a strong, healthy life.
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57 votes
How iFarted and Came Out Smelling Like a Rose
You may turn your nose up in disgust or you may think I’m full of hot air, but in the winter of 2008, my company InfoMedia Inc. had the number one iPhone app in the iTunes store. In fact, it lingered at number 1 for 23 days. I’m ready to air out all the explosive details: starting with months of... more
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56 votes
Marketing is for the Dogs
Dogs see the world in mostly black and white, respond to simple commands, and live for a good scratch behind the ears and a warm place to lay.
If we looked at Marketing from a Dog's perspective, what would the world be like? What products would we buy? What would advertising look like?
With a... more
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45 votes
The top 10 do's and don'ts when faced with a Zombie Invasion
I feel the title is fairly self explanatory. If not, then you really might want to vote for the preso and get some edumacation...
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38 votes
How not to drive like a douche in the mountains
Face it. Driving in the mountains is tougher than you may think. There are a lot of ins, a lot of outs, a lot of what-have-yous. If you're not prepared for it, you might end up injuring yourself. I'm a Colorado native and I want to show you how to not drive in the mountains like a douche.
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37 votes
The Red Pill - A Whirl-Wind Tour Through Western Esoteric Symbology.
We're surrounded by symbols. Many of these symbols have been handed down from ancient times and hold the keys to our collective understanding of the spark of divinity in each human. Hermetic, Tarot, Archetype, Freemasonry, Alchemy, Kabbalah, Rosicrucian, Angelic, and Mystical Christian symbols co... more
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36 votes
5 Minutes to Purpose - How to Recognize Why You're Here.
You feel it deep inside, but can you articulate it? What is "it?" IT is your purpose for being here. It's what you're supposed to be doing with your life. It's your calling. And, it's really easy to recognize if you know the right questions. Invest 5 minutes in this presentation and the... more
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32 votes
What's it like to be a host mom for Ft. Collins Foxes baseball players!
Beer, check. Girls, check, Baseball, check. Horney boys, check. After 5 summers of hosting college baseball players in our home, I'm considered the "alpha mom." This fast-paced discussion will take you through a photographic & zany journey of sharing our summers with strange & h... more
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30 votes
Homegrown Healthcare- How Love, Art and Facebook conquered Medical Bankruptcy
What do you do when your employer steals your insurance premium payments and you are suddenly diagnosed with cancer? How do you suddenly cough up the money to pay when your employer steals from you, your insurance company drops you, and you have to pay for tens of thousands of dollars of surgery?... more
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27 votes
Imagine an Ignite Singalong
Let's have a singalong.
It won't matter if you can't sing. There's so many of us you can't help but sound great.
I'm going to start singing a well-known, catchy song, you come up and join me, and we'll all sing together - the lyrics will be on the slides.
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26 votes
Free As In Freedom : A Free Software Story
It's everywhere. It's in your TV, it's in that hot new little laptop you bought, it's in your phone. It's runs most of the internet. It's Free Software and, while the cost is $0, it's called Free Software because it allows you the freedom to do what you want.
When was the last time your compute... more
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24 votes
The State of Data Visualization
Data Visualization has been around for thousands of years -- but only in the last two years has it really exploded.
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23 votes
Some Like It HOT, Bakin' in Bikram Yoga
Why on EARTH would anyone want to sweat like a pig at 106 degrees in a brutal 90 minute yoga class? Come find out!
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19 votes
Gaming for the Greater Good
What if I told you gaming could predict the future, unlock the mysteries of the universe and get your kids, roomates etc. to pick up around the house? Gaming is more than mashing buttons and zoning out in front of a screen with an energy drink and a bag of chips. People playing games are highly... more
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18 votes
How to Talk Your Way Out of a Traffic Ticket
Have you ever wondered what you can do to get out of that traffic ticket? You've got to think fast, use just the right body language and tell the cop exactly what they need to hear. find out the secrets in the fun talk!
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17 votes
6 Thinking Hats
Six Thinking Hats
Argument has shaped how we decide things since Ancient Greece. Meetings have plagued us even longer. It's time for some improvement.Changing a discussion to think in parallel instead of antagonistically can lead to quicker and better decisions. I'll present an overview of Edwa... more
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15 votes
Life is short: A definitive guide to eating a "poo" sandwich.
We all have bad things that happen to us. What are som creative ways to enjoy a BM, crap, defecation,dung, excrement, fecal matter, feces, manure, number two sandwich.
