Monthly Archives: July 2012

Ed Burger: Math is an empty promise

Posted on July 29, 2012 by visa

Fantastic video about understanding, failing, questioning and the flow of ideas, by a mathematician and a true educator. ‘When you teach anything, especially math? Students often ask, “How did anybody come up with this?” It tells us that as teachers … Continue reading →

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The Impossible List

Posted on July 29, 2012 by visa

Inspired by Joel and Steve. What’s on this list? Stuff you want to do with your life. Stuff you want to do, but have told yourself is “impossible” Stuff you want to do, but someone else told you was impossible. 1 … Continue reading →

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Bertrand Russell

Posted on July 28, 2012 by visa

If an opinion contrary to your own makes you angry, that is a sign that you are subconsciously aware of having no good reason for thinking as you do. If some one maintains that two and two are five, or … Continue reading →

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root of frustration within myself

Posted on July 28, 2012 by visa

I’ve been sick the past few days. I haven’t gotten much work done. I’m wasting time blaming things rather than getting things done. I’ve been thinking about my past, and I find myself getting frustrated and angry with other people- … Continue reading →

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Sleeping during BMT and Signals

Posted on July 26, 2012 by visa

I haven’t been feeling too good these past few days. My mouth is dry, my eyes are burning (slightly). I went to bed at around 7 or 8pm, and I woke up at 10pm- so I figured I’d write and … Continue reading →

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Are 100% of all homosexuals born that way?

Posted on July 24, 2012 by visa

By Nick Yee, Research Scientist: Psychology of Virtual Environments “I’m a liberal social scientist with a somewhat controversial perspective on this issue. The debate over gay rights has devolved into incredibly simplistic black-or-white sound bites, and logically unrelated concepts are being bundled … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Life (2000)

Posted on July 24, 2012 by visa

I found this in some file somewhere lying around my house- I wrote this when I was 9 years old, apparently! I’ve intentionally copied it verbatim, with all the errors intact. I find it especially interesting to try and get … Continue reading →

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