Tag Archives: Learning

Utopia = No place

Posted on August 9, 2006 by Josh

I was checking out About Buddhism earlier, and noticed something I thought was rather interesting. A guy named Thomas More wrote a book in 1515, coining the term ‘utopia’. What I found interesting was the way he created the world, … Continue reading →

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A pleasant surprise from FolderShare

Posted on August 2, 2006 by Josh

When I first started using FolderShare a few days ago, I figured it was only useful for sharing data files (mp3s, text, etc.). I guess I was wrong. Tonight I installed FeedReader on our downstairs computer. I wanted to be … Continue reading →

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Embarrassed about speaking a foreign language? Get over it.

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Josh

So, I’ve been learning German now for a few years. Most (read: almost all) of my learning has been reading / writing. The main reason for this is that where I live, there aren’t any German speakers. Pretty decent reason, … Continue reading →

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The Size of Our World

Posted on July 28, 2006 by Josh

Or, God Damn, do I feel small! Apparently, the earth, in comparison to other things in the solar system is.. well, really freaking tiny. MeFi, how I love thee.

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