I’ve been really stuck on a portion of the book towards the end, the irony of which is not lost on me (keep reading and you’ll see why). Gawande explains some research that led scientists to understand more clearly how humans both experience moments, and how they remember them. He w...
So the memory of the WWW only gets you so far. And there’s still arguably a merit in capturing certain things from in your head and publishing them online. We all know how trivial things can come to have significant meaning in certain contexts. So for posterity here is what I have man...
The irony is that Winthrop would befriend a Friend, let alone become one. Winthrop’s father, Massachusetts Gov. John Winthrop was the first to banish Mary Dyer from the New England colony, the same Mary Dyer who was eventually killed for her defiance of the Massachusetts Bay Colony’s anti...
“Golf is an easy game!” The humorous irony being the moment you start thinking that I give you about two holes until you’re melting into a puddle of grumbly, confused sadness. As Arnold Palmer said,
Since negative thinking patterns are not always as overt as a harsh critic, seeking fearless self-love requires constant vigilance for the avoidance of unhealthy thinking. Work to avoid entertainment in stressful situations. Meaning, don’t allow your mind to gravitate towardstressful situations,hurtful...
Yes, I can grasp your irony. But your use of it doesn’t change the fact that we evidently have irreconcilable differences of opinion. I’m not obligated to respond to it, however, or laugh, or find it amusing. Nor does it cover up your condescension. ...
4. Golf kills.If I had been on my bike or going for a run I could have been killed by that ball. The supreme irony is that the stretch of road on which my rented pickup truck’s windshield was shattered is the same spot where the Department of Water and Power puts on a lame, ...
Go bold or go home with your picture quote Let your design choices support the meaning of your quote. A clean sans serif typeface, in black and white, underscores the effectiveness of simplicity in design. The bold graphic treatment provides that extra punch that amplifies the message. ...
There’s situational irony between the dog and cat characters. Another filler for a car ride turned into a Winner. 5.Masterminds, by Gordan Korman I like the science in this book series. They found this on their own. It is the fruit of my early introductions to reading that has them se...
For comparison: Instagram is pretty popular, meaning not only geeks know it. But for every 1 person who know what Instagram is there are about 100 people who've never heard of it but are using facebook on their phones incessantly. In a popular weekend holiday spot where ...