I read a blog post here a few days ago outlining self-imposed ‘internet free zones’ where you choose to disconnect for the sake of focus and freedom from distraction. As I sit on the north shore of Lake Superior at Neys Provincial Park, utterly out of touch with the outside world, I am overwhelmed [...]
Though generally serving as a waste of time and not-so-clever procrastination device, there are a few occasions when lists step in to keep me sane. I’ve recently begun a list of things – random things – I’d like to know more about.
For example:
how to make pad thai
weather prediction
barbeque
the workings of nuclear power
how plumbing works
the art [...]
I am a geek. I read technology blogs, carry an iPod, work for a tech company, receive regular tech support calls from family and friends and am never too far from internet access.
Lately, though, I’ve discovered a rather unexpected trend in my habits. Nearly all of the things I truly love to do [...]
Anyone worth anything has a set of activities that are simply rewarding for no other reason than their inherent value. There isn’t a dependence on company, or context. There’s no need for credit or outcome. A hobby is the work of a satisfied soul, pursuing something that is clearly and simply enjoyable.
Mine [...]
I’ve discovered about myself that I crave attention more than I’d generally be able to admit to myself. When I’m depressed, it generally has some basis in the fact that I believe myself to be uninteresting, unworthy of attention, or generally alone. These feelings stem from an innate belief that to be happy [...]
Perth Fun: The Right Brain vs Left Brain test
A friend of mine pointed out the above article about testing left-brain/right-brain dominance. The idea is that judgments can be made about hemispherical dominance according to which way someone perceives the spinning of the dancer. Those who see it as a clockwise rotation are right-brain [...]
