Category Archives: Things I learned

Things I’ve learned – Camp NaNoWriMo edition

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

“A murderer is less loathsome to us than a spy. The murderer may have acted on a sudden mad impulse; he may be penitent and amend; but a spy is always a spy, night and day, in bed, at [the] … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week (month)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I learned this week (and last…and maybe even the week before that): …that there is an old saying in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia): “When a Czech owns a goat…his neighbor does not yearn for a goat of his own; he wants the … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

  “As life goes on it becomes tiring to keep up the character you invented for yourself, and so you relapse into individuality and become more like yourself everyday.” – Agatha Christie I learned this week… …that it appears I … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

“Proof brevity does not protect against dullness.”  – Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes in regard to Twitter. I learned this week… …that I don’t have to worry about those pesky little logarithms, after all.  My Historical Geology professor announced … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on February 3, 2013 by

“The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.”             – Dante Alighieri This week I learned: …that there were a few notable anniversaries: My favorite novel Pride & Prejudice was first published 200 years ago (January 27, … Continue reading →

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Things I learned during the holidays – and an award

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

“Some people see the glass half full. Others see it half empty. I see a glass that’s twice as big as it needs to be.” – George Carlin I learned during the holidays… …that snow on Christmas is nice. Lingering … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

“What fun is it being cool if you can’t wear a sombrero.” – Bill Watterson Indeed. I learned this week: …that it is possible to earn an A in Geology. Who knew? Not me. Let’s see if I can do … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

“We must have a pie.  Stress cannot exist in the presence of pie.” – David Mamet …that sometimes it takes the intervention of a professor to get the attention of a wayward group of young people.  As I wrote in … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on November 10, 2012 by

“A spy, like a writer, lives outside the mainstream population. He steals his experience through bribes and reconstructs it.”  – John le Carre I’m on a bit of an early Cold War era spy kick right now.  Two reason for … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week…um…last month

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

“Ideologies have no heart of their own. They’re the whores and angels of our striving selves.”  – John le Carre I’ve fallen off of the WordPress wagon again. My tumble was (and still is) completely unavoidable and entirely of my … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Learn we may be with another man’s learning:  we can only be wise with wisdom of our own. – Michele de Montaigne I learned this week… …that a simple thing like a hair color touch up and a trim is … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.”  – Winston Churchill I learned this week… …that I am not destined for a career in field geology.   … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week…and last

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

“Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.” – Albert Einstein This week I learned… …that sometimes I do stupid things.  I know, hard to believe, but true … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ― Charles M. Schulz I learned this week… …that, at the ripe age of 40, I’ve finally taught myself to swim.  I have kept this under … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

“Lost a planet Master Obi-Wan has.  How embarrassing.”  – Yoda I learned this week… …that Snoop Dogg has changed his name to Snoop Lion.  I’m so relieved.  I don’t know about you, but I was beginning to question the longevity … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

“Knowledge is power.” – Sir Francis Bacon …or was it Kim Kardashian who said that? I learned this week… …that Kristen Stewart cheated on Robert Pattinson, sending a shockwave of despair through the fanatical world of Twilight fans everywhere, shattering … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

“There is no monopoly on common sense, on either side of the political fence.” – Russians.  Sting, 1985. I learned this week… …that the gender of certain species of tortoise is determined by incubation temperature.  Who knew?  Becomingcliche did, that’s … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week…and last week…

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

…that the need for a vacation from the vacation is a sign that said vacation was a smashing success.   I just wish the vacation recovery stage came with a pitcher of margaritas and a laundry fairy. …that I much prefer … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week…

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that “yoga for a grade” is the gift that keeps on giving.  I realize that perhaps I am beating a proverbial dead horse with this one, but good grief, in every class something jaw-droppingly fabulous/horrific occurs.  … Continue reading →

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Things I learned this week

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I learned this week… …that there is no place for pride in Yoga.  At its core, it embodies a deep spirituality that melds body and soul through the rhythm of breath and meditation.   I’d like to tell you that I’ve … Continue reading →

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