Most of you will know Douglas Adams, the much admired satirical author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books. I bumped into this fascinating video of a speech he made in 2001 (shortly before he passed away) entitled: Parrots, the Universe, and Everything. The video description says it all: "Blind river dolphins, reclusive lemurs, a parrot as fearless as it is lovelorn ... Douglas Adams' close encounters with these rare and unusual animals reveal that evolution, ever ingenious, can be fickle too -- in a University of California talk that sparkles with his trademark satiric wit." I hope you enjoy it: http://www.ted.com/talks/douglas_adams_parrots_the_universe_and_everything.html
Have also just finished reading a wonderfully thought provoking book which will be one of the few I will constantly refer to and read again: Linchpin by Seth Godin. Again, highly recommended if you have the time.
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Watched video and was enthralled with the subject and chuckled much over his take offs - although long worth the watch - I will get the book also
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