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Contraction
My daily work has regressed over the past several years from working in tangible ways with dozens of people in meaningful ways, to working with far fewer people in ways that hold less meaning for me personally. It might be an unfair comparison, given the narcotic doses of meaning present in a classroom. Yes, teaching…
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Accidental Culinary Adventures
This is how I cook: I open up the refrigerator or pantry and say, “What’s here?” If there are enough building blocks to create a meal along the lines of something I’ve cooked before and enjoyed, problem solved. This approach leads to occasional accidental delights (but mostly just decent supper food). Here are two that…
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Seven Brief Lessons on Physics by Carlo Rovelli My rating: 5 of 5 stars A delightful gem, written for laymen to delight in the wonders of 20th century physics. View all my reviews
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The joy of a fresh start
I’ve gone through the full cycle of feelings toward new year’s resolutions, from childish dedication to cynical 30-something rejection to a renewed appreciation. It’s not that new year’s resolutions really mean anything. Let’s be honest. I could dedicate my body to the gym on any day of the year. There’s nothing magical about a Bonza…
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2016 Goodreads challenge
Happy to report that I beat my 2016 goal for reading books. I read a lot more short pieces than book-length works – if you added together the thousands of words I consume daily via articles, it’d probably equal a book a month. But I’ve noticed my attention is sporadic and fragmented these days, so…
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