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It's a Fine Life: Thesising
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All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.". Gandalf, The Fellowship of the Ring. Tuesday, July 22, 2014. I remember when I learned that in order to get tenure, English professors usually need to be in the process of publishing a book by their third or fourth year of teaching (when they are being considered for tenure). At the time, the idea of publishing an entire book of scholarly writing seemed like I pretty daunting task for me. Academia, here I come. July 22, 2014 at 3:53 PM.
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One Step Closer: Bruxelles
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Thursday, December 15, 2011. From November 23rd, 2011:. It had been a tough week, so when I sat in my final Friday lecture at 5pm, I had already been chewing on several ideas to reward myself. The lecture had seemingly lost some of its focus, so I lost my focus too, and started looking at railroad tickets. SOO wishing I had your life right now. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow me on Twitter! My current mission: swim in every body of water that I come across. Gary Becker and Richard Posner.
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One Step Closer: September 2011
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Sunday, September 25, 2011. Fjords, Forests and Trains. A few more pictures of Norway, straight from the camera. More to come on Flickr and once we get back to the UK. My mission to swim in a Fjord was realized. It wasn't as cold as I thought it would be. The water was heavy and clear, but not very salty. Hiking in the forests above Bergen, in the rain. View of the fjords out our train window. The "most beautiful train ride in the world" from Bergen to Oslo sure lived up to its billing. 12 Hours in the UK.
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One Step Closer: March 2010
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Thursday, March 25, 2010. Mother to Son"- Langston Hughes (1922). Well, son, I'll tell you:. Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it,. And boards torn up,. And places with no carpet on the floor -. But all the time. I'se been a-climbin' on,. And reachin' landin's,. And turnin' corners,. And sometimes goin' in the dark. Where there ain't been no light. So boy, don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps. Cause you finds it's kinder hard. Don't you fall now -.
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One Step Closer: January 2011
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Saturday, January 29, 2011. I just read Machiavelli's " The Prince. In a single sitting. I found it cynical, provocative and brilliant. Machiavelli's theories explain the success and failure of dozens, if not hundreds of leaders. To me it is the kind of work that makes me a little uncomfortable, but is extremely useful because it explains so much of history's most pivotal events. Here are some less-often quoted passages that stuck out to me. On the appropriate time to deal with a problem:. Mubarak just s...
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One Step Closer: Alchemy
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Friday, October 21, 2011. I’ve been attending career presentations almost every night. Consulting, Banking, Investment Research are all still on the table, but at this point I’m leaning heavily towards consulting. I think it will give me the variety of experiences I seek, reward my diverse skill-set, and help me learn to apply my creativity and problem-solving skills to enhance the performance of businesses, organizations and governments. Michael, Thank you for your wonderful post! Follow me on Twitter!
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One Step Closer: Thames
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Tuesday, October 04, 2011. She's dressed in black. Not deep in the cave of the Tube. But just a stone's throw from the. Of the mucky Thames. Furiously attacking her sonata. Tired-taut strings sing yet again. The ole Stradivarius not ole enough. Above her cabs swerve like geese. Fighting unexpected gusts of careless. Cycles, double-deckers and joggers. She can't see the young couple. Boarding the tentaculous eye,. Glowing deep-sea electric blue against. The gray-purple depths of sky,. Follow me on Twitter!
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One Step Closer: September 2010
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Saturday, September 25, 2010. This land is yours. But you must protect it. It won't be yours long. If you don't protect it. If necessary, with your lives,. And your children with their lives. Don't discount your enemies. They will be back. And if your house is burned,. If your corn is destroyed, replant. If your children die, bear more. If they drive you out of the valley,. Live on the mountain, but live. You always look for leaders,. Strong men without faults. There are only men like yourselves.
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One Step Closer: Hare Krishnas and Free Lunches
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Monday, October 17, 2011. Hare Krishnas and Free Lunches. I collected data while I ate the lunch I'd brought from home- Bombay mix with carrots and a granola bar. I was pleasantly surprised by the results. With an average donation of 75p, I think the Hare Krishna might be coming close to covering their costs. Adam G. Ricks. There is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch. Maybe the Brits understand this better than Americans. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Follow me on Twitter! Hare Krishnas and Free Lunches.
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One Step Closer: July 2010
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Thursday, July 22, 2010. The Danger of the Single Story. This is one of the ideas I've been thinking about for the last few years, but never quite successfully explained it in a few words. Here Nigerian writer Chimamanda. Completely nails it. This is the reason why I've enjoyed so much reading Al Jazeera. News along with the BBC. There are so many wonderful stories and perspectives that can enrich our perspective and our learning. What do African journalists have to say about FIFA. And the World Cup?
