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Philip Patston’s blog — always a thoughtful read

By DiversityNZ.com on 12 June 2014

Philip Patston creative and social entrepreneur

Philip is recognised in New Zealand and overseas as a social and creative entrepreneur with fifteen years’ experience as a professional, award-winning comedian. His passion is working with people when they want […]

Sia — ‘Chandelier’ — YouTube covers playlist

By Philip Patston on 25 July 2014

I stumbled upon a cover of Sia’s ‘Chandelier’ and that led me to many. I particularly liked the guys’ interpretations, so I put together a playlist. I hope you enjoy the diversity.

UMAL2M Day 15: Rosalin

By DiversityNZ.com on 25 July 2014

Originally posted on dpsn:
So, I swear I didn’t plan this, it is just a fortuitous happening that today is my birday and for Day 15 of our you mean a lot…

The tree of forty fruits: Sam Van Aken

By DiversityNZ.com on 25 July 2014

Originally posted on melt your mind:
Sam Van Aken’s art combines sophisticated technology with traditional modes of art-making. Van Aken’s projects cross boundaries between artistic genres, including performance, installation, video, photography, and…

UMAL2M Day 14: Duncan

By DiversityNZ.com on 24 July 2014

Originally posted on dpsn:
Duncan talks about his cousin Hayley for Day 14 of Our you mean a lot to me project: If you want to get involved and do your own…

UMAL2M Day 13: Benny

By DiversityNZ.com on 23 July 2014

Originally posted on dpsn:
Today Benny talks about his high school teacher for Day 13 of the you mean a lot to me campaign:

UMAL2M Day 12: Ella

By DiversityNZ.com on 22 July 2014

Originally posted on dpsn:
Day 12 of our you mean a lot to me campaign and the very cute Ella, talks about how much her friend means to her:

UMAL2M Day 11: Dean

By DiversityNZ.com on 21 July 2014

Originally posted on dpsn:
Dean is our man for Day 11 of the you mean a lot to me video series, and he talks about how much his Dad means to him:…

Vantablack is the new black

By DiversityNZ.com on 21 July 2014

Originally posted on melt your mind:
A British company, called “Surrey NanoSystems” has produced a strange material so black that it absorbs all but 0.035 per cent of visual light, setting a…

Digitally native or colonised?

By Philip Patston on 20 July 2014

The phrase “digital native” has evolved pretty effortlessly into the common lexicon in the last five years. But is it accurate or a misnomer? What we need to keep reviewing, I think, is how early we allow children to adopt technology. The idea of digitally colonising our kids may make us think again about how old they are before we let their minds be gobbled up by our smartphone interfaces.