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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
UACFSF: Discussion notes about assimilation into a system of knowledge
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFSome notes from the 1/21/26 gathering, Daniel 2: Daniel, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael came to Babylon with solid grounding in multiple dimensions: physical, cognitive...
UACFSF: Daniel and the king’s food, 1/21
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFOn 1/21, we discussed Daniel's decision about eating the king's food. In Daniel 1:8, Daniel resolved not to eat the king's food in order to preserve his spiritual...
Picks and pieces: It’s all coming up labubus
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @SalaryTransparentStreet #Calling #Career Have you heard of Labubus? I hadn't until a Salary Transparent Street Facebook reel appeared in my timeline. Fascinating stuff. The Labubu...
Take time to learn about Route 66
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @phikappaphi I found this article about Route 66 in an edition of Phi Kappa Phi's magazine. Main point: "Although it’s no longer a designated federal highway, Historic Route...
Burning questions: Horatio Hornblower vs Jack Aubrey
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: OpenAI.com X.com I have a lot of fun with AI. Here's a question I put to ChatGPT with an image from Grok: Who would win in a naval engagement between Horatio Hornblower and Jack...
Faith in the workplace: What an example looks like
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career A friend published a blog article about how Christians communicate their faith. Much of it involves setting a great example. Main point: "Just as the stars in the...
Wind energy opportunities for young people in mechanical engineering
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: https://www.asme.org/ @ASME.org @ASMEdotorg @asme #Calling #Careers Bob Dylan sang, "The answer my friend is blowin' in the wind." He must have had some foresight. A recent...
Notes and quotes: Are side hustles worth it?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #CareerWhen you're engaged in your career, you'll likely encounter the decision about starting a side hustle. In my day, it was called "moonlighting." Main point: "...side...