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Yoga mat
Coffee Mug
Tea
iPod
Noise-Canceling Headphones
Computer
Computer Cord
Molskine
Binders
Cow Painting
iPhone
Toothbrush + Toothpaste
Lunch
Nametag
Calm
Black Cashmere Writing Scarf
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Inspired by Auren Hoffman’s post here.
In college we learned to think critically.
In kindergarten we learned to play with others.
In college we learned to write properly.
In kindergarten we learned to communicate efficiently and make friends.
In college we learned to write a proper 20 page paper.
In kindergarten we learned to communicate our vision with simple finger paint.
In college we learned to research.
In kindergarten we learned to experience.
In college we studied the philosophy of management.
In kindergarten we learned the value of teamwork.
In college we learned the value of professionalism.
In kindergarten we learned the value of relationships.
80% of what fuels your life was learned in kindergarten.
20% of what makes you a professional capable of leading a team, managing others and speaking with executives, you learned in college.
Don’t discount the value of college. But never forget kindergarten.
And never, never, never discount value of real life perspective.
via Jon Burg’s Future Visions: college vs kindergarten.
Includes the following:
- Dualistic Division: The world is divided into a good “Us” and a bad “Them.”
- Demonizing Rhetoric: Our opponents are evil and subversive…maybe subhuman.
- Targeting of Scapegoats: They are causing all our troubles–we are blameless.
- An Apocalyptic Timetable: Time is running out and we must act immediately to stave off a cataclysmic event. (p. 10)
via cognitive dissident: toxic conspiracies and apocalyptic aggression.
Why not join the Infinite Jest Book club? I have. The David Foster Wallace masterpiece cracks me up!
I received this note from a history student today.
I noticed you link to http://carmen.artsci.washington.edu/propaganda/ which appears to be a page on propaganda, though it appears to be down … May I offer a thought on a possible replacement page for the broken link?: http://www.surveillance-video.com/propaganda-june-2009.html. It looks like a fairly good resource on the basic overview on the history of propaganda, and links to some great resources. I find it so resourceful that I’ve added it to my own bookmarks.
Have a wonderful day 
Colbert’s poetry reading at the end of the show cracked me up. Hulu
