Monthly Archives: October 2011

006- ramblings for progress

Posted on October 30, 2011 by visa

More rambling time. Let’s contemplate the evolution of social ideas for a bit- how cultural shifts happen. They’re really complex things of course, and I don’t want to get into all the specific details- there are many people far more … Continue reading →

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Entering the 3rd phase of my life: Acquisition, then reflection, then…

Posted on October 30, 2011 by visa

I feel like I could reasonably split my life into three phases (so far). The first phase is the phase of accumulation. We’re talking from early childhood to adolescence- the longest phase yet. Calvin and Hobbes, Enid Blyton. Science. History. … Continue reading →

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What I Learnt From Basic Military Training.

Posted on October 30, 2011 by visa

BMT was a fun, interesting and rather meaningful experience for me. Unlike most soldiers, I only experienced it after already having served for over a year as a non-combatant. So I had the privilege of being less lost, confused and … Continue reading →

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The To-Write List

Posted on October 30, 2011 by visa

- How Bruno Mars won me over- I used to think of him as an annoying ladies man wannabe, but I now think of him as a fun-loving musician. – The Facebook ‘Like’- do you remember what Facebook was like … Continue reading →

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Transcending the limitations that we impose on ourselves: Our Identities.

Posted on October 29, 2011 by visa

Who are you? What are you like? What do you like? What do you do? Simple questions to ask, but complex ones to answer. There are many reasons why it’s difficult to quit smoking. There’s the chemical high, which is … Continue reading →

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Is it okay for guys to cry?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by visa

The word “cry” is like the word “love” or the word “friend”. What does it mean? Different things to different people. I tear up a little easier than some stoic manly men I know, but it doesn’t affect my functioning … Continue reading →

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004- What NS taught me about transience

Posted on October 24, 2011 by visa

I’ve had some pretty unique opportunities in my life to experience things that not all of my peers do. My National Service has been a bit of an interesting and bumpy ride, and for some pretty unusual reasons. Most interestingly … Continue reading →

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Systems, Ideas, Projects

Posted on October 23, 2011 by visa

There is so much I have to say and I’m not sure if I can say it all at once but I’d like to try. I’ve been bothered for a long time by my inability to express myself effectively, both … Continue reading →

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utilizing decisive bursts

Posted on October 22, 2011 by visa

I’ve had some rather unique NS experiences. One of them involved me and my colleagues spending many hours with penknives, cutting up some really tough rope and cloth-like material. We were getting rid of obsolete equipment, and separating the metal … Continue reading →

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003- assorted notebook scribblings during week 64

Posted on October 22, 2011 by visa

It’s day 3, week 1 of my Signals course. I feel like my illness is finally about to leave my system. Still got some yellow phlegm. The days seem long and exhausting. Reading Tim Harford’s Adapt functions well as a … Continue reading →

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