Category: miscellaneous
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90 second book review: Left of Bang
And another one bites the dust (from the “to read” pile). Admittedly this was a rather short (201 pages) book but I am making progress. If I can keep up at this pace I will feel OK about setting foot in Half Price Books again by mid-July. The most recent book to make the trip…
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"Fixing" democracy one app a time
Interesting idea. It’ll really take off when it adds a monetization component, i.e. being able to put money behind certain positions and then allow policy makers to tap that money when they support that position. Political Kickstarter. And payment will only be upon receipt. I think that might be along the lines of what Dan…
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90 second book review: Persian Fire by Tom Holland
Another HBP find from last month’s trip was added to the “done” pile over the weekend: Persian Fire by Tom Holland. I had had one of his other books on my actively seeking list, found and read it earlier in the year. This one was a chance discovery that I picked up since I enjoyed…
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You can lead a child to a school…but you can't make him learn
Attempts to teach intellectual skills directly inevitably fail, because each child must develop them in his or her own way, through his or her own self-initiated activities. But adults can influence that development through the environments they provide. Children growing up in a literate and numerate environment, for example—such as an environment in which they…
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Great read from Becoming Minimalist on 9 silent killers of distraction
Want to have a better day right this minute? Read this article and try avoiding at least one of these things right now. This is the most comprehensive list of the “silent killers” of distraction I have seen. Highly recommended. Far more detrimental to our lives are the subtle distractions that quietly surround us. They…
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Video from June NKSSA IDPA Match
Video from 4 of the 6 stages at this last weekend’s IDPA match at Lloyd’s WMA organized as part of the Northern Kentucky Straight Shooters. Was dog tired (from being at Bunbury all weekend – more on that later), but overall very happy with how I did.
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Life planning advice
From a (Chesire) cat: “Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” “I don’t much care where –” “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.”
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Yesterday, today and tomorrow
Yesterday I married my best friend in the whole world. Today we celebrated our 20th anniversary. I don’t worry about tomorrow so long as I get to spend it with her.
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Never be bored
One of the pieces of advice I gave my children early on that I wish I could take back is: “when you grow up (and get a job) you are going to have to learn how to deal with boredom.” My thinking (and experience) at the time was there are times when I am bored…