ThinkTank Bradenton

Dec 23: Resolution

thinktankbradenton — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:32:44 +0000

What is “resolution”? Why do we make New Year’s Resolutions? What ideas motivate us? What are our plans, projects and dreams?

We will be meeting Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 pm to discuss both the philosophical ideas behind resolutions as well as our own personal goals. John will be facilitating.

Feel free to invite your friends; if needed we’ll split into two discussion groups now that we have the space to do so.

Remember: Venue Change!

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 – 10:00 pm
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Dec 9: Venue Change!

thinktankbradenton — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:09:52 +0000

Note: Venue Change!

This week we’ll be checking out a new meeting place:

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

Still meeting at the same time, 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9.

We’ll still be discussing Christmas and Consumerism. . . and then talk about where we’d like to be meeting for 2010.

Come join us and bring a friend!

Dec 9: Christmas and Consumerism

thinktankbradenton — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:23:13 +0000

Money and gifts and stress and expectations. . . Is this the meaning of Christmas?

Note: Venue Change!

This week we’ll be checking out a new meeting place:

Lov A-Da Coffee
2127 Cortez Road West
Bradenton, FL

Still meeting at the same time, 7:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9.

Links and articles to begin the conversation:
Buy Nothing Christmas
Advent Conspiracy

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Dec 2: ThinkTank Christmas Party

thinktankbradenton — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:09:18 +0000

Come join us for the first annual ThinkTank Christmas party!

We’ll have cookies and eggnog, music, and like always–a lot of good conversation!

There will also be a crazy gift exchange. If you want to participate, feel free to bring a white elephant, regift, or something under $5.

Come, bring a friend and your festive spirit!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009
7:00pm – 11:00pm
NOT at Starbucks

Please RSVP and email for directions:
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

Bradenton Pottery

thinktankbradenton — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:51:55 +0000

Love pottery? Live in the Sarasota / Bradenton area? Check out the holiday open house hosted by Nigel and Cheyenne Rudolph.
Friday, 12/4, 5 – 9 pm
Saturday, 12/5, 10 – 8 pm
2321 14th Ave W, Bradenton 34205

Freedom? Scandal? Steve Brown.

thinktankbradenton — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:03:57 +0000

More info here:
Scandalous Freedom

Listen, if you are interested:
Interview 1, Interview 2

Remember, November 11

thinktankbradenton — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:30:10 +0000

Local Veteran’s Day remembrances:

Bradenton: Parade, 9:30 a.m., starting at Emergency Services Memorial in Rossi Park. Ceremony at Monument Park is at 11 a.m. with massing of colors. U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan will be the guest speaker.

Sarasota: Parade, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; starting at Main Street and Osprey Avenue. Col. Richard Bolstad, USAF Ret. and a prisoner of war in Vietnam for more than seven years, will be the featured speaker at the ceremony immediately following the parade. The theme of this year’s parade and ceremony is “Land of the Free Because of the Brave.”

Venice: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11 at Patriots Park at the north junction of Business U.S. 41 and Bypass U.S. 41. The guest speaker will be Andy Hooker, vice president of the Sarasota County Veterans Commission.

Sarasota: 2 pm, Meadowland Worship Center; Guest speaker Jim Hawkins, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Hawkins was only 16 when he joined the Marines in 1944, and was shipped to the South Pacific, where he fought in the battle of Iwo Jima and the battle of Okinawa.

Nov 11: Motherhood, an Act of God?

thinktankbradenton — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:52 +0000

Patrick will be facilitating our discussion on feminism, breastfeeding, happiness, double standards, PTA meetings, religion, and many more issues related to motherhood in the U.S.A. version 233.0. . . . The discussion is sure to be lively this week!

This discussion is open to women and men, mothers and non-mothers, and all who are interested in discussing gender roles, stereotypes and assumptions in light of our current culture.

And remember, we will not be meeting on 11/25, the day before Thanksgiving. We may be planning a social event between now and then, and will let you know the details. . .

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Oct 28: The Technological Imperative

thinktankbradenton — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:23:53 +0000

Just because a technology exists, does that mean society should use it?

Kathryn will be facilitating this week’s ThinkTank discussion.

We’ll be discussing concepts related to “technological imperative,” such as what is meant by the idea of the “technological imperative?”
Does the existence of a technology necessarily means society should use that technology? Are there any principles that we can use when deciding whether to adopt a particular technology?

Feel free to bring along a friend!

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

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Oct 14: Classic and Modern Cinema

thinktankbradenton — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:14:25 +0000

Come join us to discuss themes related to classic cinema.

Brian and Emily will be facilitating. Some questions we may be discussing are What makes a film a classic? What modern films will be considered classics? Why do we love movies so much?

Feel free to bring a friend!

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

patmeehan — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:23:08 +0000

When is the next ThinkTank?

August 26: The Canon of Literature

thinktankbradenton — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:15:57 +0000

This Wednesday, Crystal will be facilitating a discussion on literature.

Some questions will include, what is the canon of literature? What makes it in, what doesn’t and why do some things remain on the outskirts? What is the importance of literature?

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

“In the case of good books, the point is not how many of them you can get through, but rather how many can get through to you.” — Mortimer Adler

August 12: What is the Purpose of Education?

thinktankbradenton — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:45:14 +0000

Facilitated by John, our next ThinkTank meeting will be related to education.

Considering how many of our regular members are students, professional educators, or autodidacts — the conversation should be lively and interesting!

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” –Socrates

July 22: History and the Movies

thinktankbradenton — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:33:44 +0000

Come join us for our next ThinkTank discussion night on History the Movies, facilitated by Pat. Some themes we’ll be pursuing are the nature of history, the true objectivity of history, the role of movies in education, and artistic license in movies and other art media.

Come, enjoy the discussion, bring a friend, bring a topic idea for a future meeting. . . We’re continuing to meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com

July 8: The Essence of American Identity

thinktankbradenton — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:24:34 +0000

What does it mean to be “American”? What exactly is the “American Way”? How does someone become an American? How does the American identity vary from other national identities? What are the implications of growing globalism in relation to the American identity?

ThinkTank Bradenton
2nd and 4th Wednesdays
7:30 pm / Starbucks I 75 & SR 70
thinktankbradenton AT gmail DOT com