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Comment on Halving, doubling, and Virginia Woolf by ranigrrl@yahoo.com

ranigrrl@yahoo.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:29:48 +0000

I like this post. Missed it the first time around. Go for what you want Mike. Three cheers from the west coast!

Comment on Readability and toread.cc bookmarklets by brownstudy

brownstudy — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:54:49 +0000

Hey Rani — you probably don’t fully understand my process because I don’t have one It’s all instinct.

I’ve tried going on information fasts, as it were, and tried not to keep every scrap of data that might possibly come in handy someday. These initiatives fall apart. I’m sort of compulsively moved to save these things (and then have the burden of carrying them with me wherever I go).

I once had a big datafile full of snippets and procedures and things I’d saved for years. When I moved to a new computer, I exported that file to text and kept it around, just in case. I wound up never needing any of that information I saved. So your process is probably saner

Comment on Readability and toread.cc bookmarklets by rani

rani — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:04:29 +0000

Good post Mike. Can’t say I fully understand your process but I gleaned a couple of good ideas from it — especially the use of readibility. I also heavily use Delicious and trying to get Peter to do the same to speed up his browser.

What I find most fascinating is how you choose to parse information. My approach to most blog posts is what 1-2 things can I glean from it that I can use immediately? IMHO, there is very little worth keeping — if there is, it goes in Delicous. If it’s exceptionally good, I create a PDF, save on harddrive and search from there. Not perfect, but works for now.

thanks. i might actually bookmark this post cheers.

Comment on Momentum, Inertia by brownstudy

brownstudy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:59:30 +0000

Aw, thanks Rani! I was very proud of and impressed by Peter when he told me of some of the hardships *he* was facing during his big decision time. Simply amazing what he went through, but he definitely came out bigger and better.

The lit review post is on my drafts list; you will find much to geek out about, I reckon.

I created 5 or 6 draft posts but only wrote in titles just as a way to get started and commit. I’ll fill them in as time goes by. I’ll probably do a few assorted links posts also, as they’re quick and fun to do.

A breathless nation is awaiting your next blog venture, too.

Comment on Momentum, Inertia by rani

rani — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:19:19 +0000

Mike – so glad your posting again! And that you took time to heal – very important. Pete wants you to know that he’s proud of you for fighting the speeding txt — he may have mentioned this when you saw him last.

When you’re ready, would love to hear more about the lit review process. I know — I’m geeky.

Comment on Writing the Lit Review for Research Methods by brownstudy

brownstudy — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:47:57 +0000

Cal Newton writes the Study Hacks blog, which I think is a must-read for students of all ages.

Comment on Writing the Lit Review for Research Methods by Casper de Tello

Casper de Tello — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:54:30 +0000

Cal Newton?

Comment on Is grad school a good idea? by Amber Ferchaud

Amber Ferchaud — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:35:39 +0000

I think the debate should largely center on what type of grad school you choose. Choosing a grad school that does not meet your needs can definitely leave you with a bad perception. I definitely did this and yes I went to grad school to delay the inevitable because I had no idea what I wanted to do when I graduated. What I did get in grad school was a sense of direction and I figured out what path I wanted. Now I have the job that I wanted. Although grad school did this for me, I absolutely hated my experience and I do not feel that what I learn will help me in my day to day job. All it did was help me get the job. The rest I learned on site. Once I got the job I quite grad school and am now looking for a masters program that will suite my needs rather than settling for a good name. What I found was a program that is online and for working professionals. Furthermore it centers its lessons around practical learning rather than theoretical learning. Everything i gained in grad school was all theory and most of it didn’t really unfold in the real world. Just my two cents.

Comment on Writing the Lit Review for Research Methods by brownstudy

brownstudy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:13:52 +0000

Hey Rani — the purpose of the lit review is to ensure that you’re familiar with work already done in the field so that you don’t duplicate it but can build on it. And yes, ensuring you’ve not missed the one article that blows your idea out of the water.

I’ve had someone tell me, regarding the time and effort I put into my master’s paper, that I’m already doing doctorate level work. I’d bet that the same could be said for you when it comes to your writing and project goals.

Comment on Assorted links by rani

rani — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:52:59 +0000

Oblique Strategies – great link. Inspires me to make my own deck.