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Monthly Archives: April 2009
Workity work
I really want to discuss Barzun’s book, but I need a little more time to digest it. I only wish I had been taught history this way when I was at school. As I recall, history at school was a … Continue reading
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Back to important matters
My purpose holds to sail beyond the sunset, and read more books. It may be that Moby Dick has first claim to my attention; the great white whale has been waiting for me to finish his story for…a long time. … Continue reading
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Biorhythms
I remember that when I started programming, one of the examples in the little BASIC textbook produced a graph of biorhythms. Generally speaking, biorhythms make a lot of sense: a lot of phenomena in nature is cyclical and synchronized with … Continue reading
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Discipline
I have again stopped training consistently. But since I’ve been at it for a while now, I’ve decided to forgive myself and just carry on with the program regardless. I wonder if my self-discipline problems will improve if I improve … Continue reading
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Wikkelspies
Today is Shakespeare’s birthday. We think. I have spent long hours with the Bard, from the first play in grade 7 (Macbeth) to … well, I still read him from time to time. I’m not sure how many people have … Continue reading
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The Vote
Today I voted in Bellville. Apparently it was unnecessary to drive all the way there: someone said that I could have voted anywhere, also here in Somerset West. Nevertheless, I enjoyed seeing my sister’s family and walking around the old … Continue reading
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Recovery
Recovering from the rejection! It isn’t that bad. The paper will have to be revised and submitted again, and there are many places to do that. I was looking forward to going to the conference, but at least I’ll … Continue reading
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A pleasant surprise…and then an unpleasant one.
The workshop I attended this afternoon (and will attend again tomorrow afternoon) turned out a little different than I expected: it is actually useful! The crucial factor, I think, is that the lady who is presenting it has about 20 … Continue reading
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Unproductive
I’m trying to think what I did this weekend, and the answer turns out to be: very little. But that is OK. Not every weekend has to end in a spectacular result. I suppose I’m a little disappointed because I … Continue reading
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Week 6 Day 4
Conditions: 15°, partly cloudy Time: 18:40 Back on track. I restarted the programme last Monday and have been following it all week, even though I haven’t been logging my progress. It seems much harder this time round, but I think … Continue reading
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