Archive for November, 2006
Are there new inventions?
Apparently YouTube was listed as Time’s Top Invention of 2006. As Nathan so simply explained, YouTube is hardly an invention. In fact, a lot of what we’ve come to use and appreciate in the last few years are far from original ideas. I submit we haven’t seen anything dramatically different for many years.
Eliminate Distractions
Since Thanksgiving break is over I figured now would be an appropriate time to talk about being productive (thanks, Glenn). Personally, I just spent a week watching movies, finishing seasons 2 and 3 of Lost, skiing, and napping. Unfortunately there are three weeks of school left before I can remain in this state of laziness.
Giving Thanks
It’s nearly Thanksgiving and I’ve realized that perhaps I’m thankful for a bit more than my chair, monitors and slippers. Perhaps life is a tad more than the physical objects we own. In fact, take away any and all possessions you have: what’s left?
Leaving your legacy
Do you ever wonder what it is you’re remembered for? What is the one thing people keep in mind after they first meet you? What do your close friends say about you? Any idea what your acquaintances from work and school really thought about you? I wonder about this stuff all the time.
Being Thankful
This week is one of vacation for some of us in the states. I have the entire week off to rest, relax, and think about what it is I’m thankful for. Naturally, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve been thankful for this year; without the following I wouldn’t be who I am […]
