This takedown of TED is awesome. I love TED – believe it or not, I’ve watched every single video they’ve released. But TED talks definitely […]
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Oriental Food
Scale is an interesting thing. I remember when I lived in Yost junior year, basically no one ever visited, because West campus felt so far […]
I’m A Cheater Too
I finally read about the Harvard “cheating” scandal. Based on the original Harvard Crimson article, I’m actually very sympathetic to the students. Mostly because I […]
Answering Dave
I’ll just answer some of Dave’s questions. I’ve stopped reading Scott’s blog. It was just too unhealthy for me to read. Doubt he reads this […]
Known Unknowns, Newspapers
It saddens me how uninteresting my thoughts are nowadays. I have no insight to offer, and the quality of my writing isn’t good enough to […]
Church
I love visiting churches. Always have. I think what I like most is the feeling of being at home, that I’m among family, no matter […]
Assorted London Thoughts
More British words that I’ve learned are different and their U.S. English equivalents: cashpoint (ATM), till (cash register), ladybird (ladybug), nappy (diaper), booking (reservation), ice […]
Assorted Updates
The metric system is a pain in the butt. Especially Celsius. Especially on ovens. The windows here don’t have screens. Not sure if that’s because […]
Observations From The First Day In London
Words I learned today that are used differently in the UK: It’s not takeout (food), it’s takeaway. It’s not a trash can, it’s a trash […]
I Wish We’d All Been Ready
I was talking with a friend at lunch the other day and he was saying how he doesn’t feel grown up yet. He looks in […]