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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Notes and quotes: What are integrated majors in college all about?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #LearningIntegrated majors where students study 2 disciplines are always of interest to colleges on the notion they might be more attractive and novel. An article described this...
Notes and quotes: Sharpen your analytical thinking
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Productivity #Learning @SystemSundayOn X, @SystemSunday had an interesting post about heuristics and techniques to support analytical thinking. The post listed heuristics like the...
Notes and quotes: Looking ahead to Lent
Here's a reflection to remember when we get into the Lenten season next year. Main point: "While Lent is known for being a time of penance and preparation ahead of the celebration of Easter, it's also considered a time of God's abundant mercy." More about it: "…any...
Notes and quotes: Who wants to return to the office?
A recap of a TikTok gives us an idea about how people feel about being required to return to the office after a long pandemic-created hiatus. Main point: "Many viewers [of the TikTok video] unequivocally stated that there’s no benefit to working in an office over a...
Notes and quotes: Keep your career on the move
An article I read described characteristics of self-made millionaires and dug into how they got that way. Main point: "They [233 millionaires] quit their mid- to late-career jobs, saying they felt it was the only way they could truly succeed and build wealth." Why...
Seen and heard: Electric vehicle shortcomings include the charging environment
Are you on the EV bandwagon. There are advantages to using them, but there are also things that need work. One influential YouTube tech reviewer had some thoughts. Main point: "…driving an EV may not be as hassle-free as some had thought, as YouTube star Marques...
Seen and heard: If you can think it, this system will write it
I pulled this up from some older news. An amazing development: a system that translates brain activity into text, a boon for those who are physically unable to write or type. Main point: "The device – part of a longstanding research collaboration called BrainGate – is...
Notes and quotes: El Niño and La Niña giving a sneak preview?
An article gives us a glimpse of what we can expect from this year's weather patterns. Main point: "El Niño is expected to arrive later this year, and the warmer weather pattern could continue to build up through 2024, sending global temperatures past that 1.5 degrees...