Exploring Talks that drive change
Locations
Cory Doctorow’s MS DRM Talk, 2004
Feb 10th
This talk was originally given to Microsoft’s Research Group and other interested parties from within the company at their Redmond offices on June 17, 2004.
Transcripts: http://www.dashes.com/anil/stuff/doctorow-drm-ms.html http://www.craphound.com/msftdrm.txt.
A fundamental talk about piracy, digital right management and copyright inside “Microsoft house”.
Andre Agassi retirement speech
Jan 27th
Here is the text of Andrè Agassi Retirement Speech, August 2006:
Today the scoreboard says I lost.
What the scoreboard doesn’t tell you is what I’ve found.
I found loyalty. You pulled for me not only on the court, but in life
I found inspiration. You willed me to succeed even in my lowest moments.
I found big hearts. You let me stand on your shoulders to reach a dream I couldn’t reach on my own.
I found you.
And I will take the memory of each and every one of you with me for the rest of my life.
Eight minute standing ovation from the crowd…
Adrien Brody Oscar speech for “The Pianist”
Jan 26th
Well if you’ll ever have to give an Oscar speech you better watch this one from Adrien Brody who gave this acceptance speech in 2003.
As the music fizzled out, Brody admitted he was sad to be accepting an award at “such a strange time.”
He continued, “My experiences of making this film made me very aware of the sadness and the dehumanisation of people at times of war and the repercussions of war.
Whoever you believe in, whether it’s Allah or God, may he watch over you and let’s pray for a peaceful and swift resolution.
I have a friend in Queens who is a soldier in Kuwait and I hope you and your boys make it back real soon. I love you.”