Archive for July 3rd, 2009

Summer Birthdays

A few weeks ago, Josh asked why birthdays seem to become less enjoyable over time and wondered if separating the “age” part of the birthday from the “celebration” part would impede this trend.
While I think his idea of a “lifeday” is an admirable suggestion (if unfortunately named), I think he oversimplifies the problems that come [...]

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Against the Solo Lecture

After spending four years as an undergraduate at a university, you grow to notice the inefficiencies of the university setting. Whether it’s due to catering to trustees, a political agenda, excess conformity to tradition, or some other factor, there is a lot of friction when it comes to making changes at universities.
Perhaps one of the [...]

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