“The increasing complexity of human knowledge, coupled with the escalating difficulty of those remaining questions, means that people must either work together or fail alone.” But what are the best ways to be creative in a group? What makes up a good group?

New Yorker article discussing the best ways to think creatively in groups by Jonah Lehrer. The article discusses why brainstorming doesn’t work. The work by psychologist Charlan Nemeth on the usefulness of criticism and exposure to unfamiliar perspectives. The work by sociologist Brian Uzzi and Isaac Kohane on the ideal composition of teams.

These pancakes will have things you’ve never had inside a pancake before.

Subjects welcome,
Pancake Research Institute.

New flyer series for 2012. Six different quotes so far. If you know of any other good quotes, let us know!

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Nina and Devin on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
35mm ilford hp5+, canon ae-1
chicaco, illionois
december, 2011 

(Source: eduardoizq)

Pterodactyl Wizard

i’m the mascot of woodlandia. i love jumping and eating granola.

Woodlawn will host BCL’s first potluck of the year.

It’s the year of the cooperative! Join us in celebrating the start of it.

7pm Wed., 01.11.12.
418 S. Woodlawn Ave.

Warm up at Woodlawn

The Woodlawn house is throwing our monthly potluck! We have themed it ‘Warm up at Woodlawn - a night of soups, breads, and music.’ Please bring a dish, drink, and/or musical instrument to contribute.

Join tonight, Dec 3rd, at 7pm!

New look for our membership application. Interested in living in a coop?

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