Dithyrambtag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-788022014-02-21T14:44:26+01:00Karl Martin Mertens' Sense of Life BlogTypePadThunderstruck (AC/DC) Cello-Cover tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e201a73d7d95e4970d2014-02-21T14:44:26+01:002014-02-21T14:46:10+01:00Karl MartinDer Zieseltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2019b032e640d970c2013-12-17T23:43:46+01:002013-12-17T23:43:46+01:00I would love to own one of these! They are coming out in February 2014. A bit expensive. Maximum speed 35 km/h. As an all terrrain vehicle it looks absolutely stunning in these youtube videos.Karl MartinNicholas Capaldi on the Lockean vs the Rousseauan Narrativetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2019b028bdfac970d2013-12-10T23:06:42+01:002013-12-10T23:34:13+01:00Nicholas Capaldi has an intriguing perspective on how two rival paradigms has framed and continues to forge normative business ethics. This article shaped a quite a bit of my understanding of normative business ethics and played an important role in...Karl MartinFeedlytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e201901d92b91b970b2013-06-19T23:23:14+02:002013-06-19T23:23:45+02:00With Google reader closing, it's time to turn to a new feed-reader. In that regard I have now switched to feedly. Importing my google reader info was easy. Feedly is also aesthetically pleasing on the eyes. All in all I'm...Karl MartinThe impact NASA has had on different fieldstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c3422766c970b2012-11-30T18:17:14+01:002012-11-30T18:17:14+01:00William Shatner gives a fascinating small presentation of the impact NASA has had on different fields and on how that improves life here on earth.Karl MartinI, Penciltag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c33fcf10d970b2012-11-26T10:41:58+01:002012-11-26T10:41:58+01:00The Competitive Enterprise Institute has made a short film version of Leonard Reads classic I, Pencil essay.Karl MartinUntappdtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c33fcbf42970b2012-11-26T10:10:17+01:002012-11-26T10:10:17+01:00Untappd is to beer, what Foursquare is to locations... It's a great app for getting to know beers and breweries, and interact with your drinking buddies. You can also, similarly to Foursquare earn badges. All in all a fun site...Karl MartinThe Benevolent Nature of Capitalismtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c33fc94a6970b2012-11-26T09:43:13+01:002012-11-26T09:43:13+01:00I Just bought The Benevolent Nature of Capitalism by George Reisman. It is a collection of some of George Reismans essays on capitalism that has just recently been released for the Kindle. The 11 Essays consists of the following: The...Karl MartinSupport a free and open internettag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c33fc67f5970b2012-11-26T09:17:34+01:002012-11-26T09:17:34+01:00Google has launched a campaign in support of a free and open internet against those who would hand over control to the United Nations and corrupt and oppressive governments. I've just signed. Hope you will too!Karl MartinNetflix finally launches in Norwaytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8345160d069e2017c3298765d970b2012-10-17T21:04:56+02:002012-10-17T21:04:56+02:00I'm excited. Netflix was released in Norway today. I've currently tested it on my iPad and on my PS3. ...and I'm impressed....no buffering issues...totally smooth :-) I've just finnished watching the Norwegian comedy Tomme Tønner and have just started watching...Karl Martin