- I have a love of wooden blocks.
I’ve seen some sets that are blocks with random flat surfaces but still balanced.
However, I notice that many antique block sets seem far superior to newer sets.
(I’m sure someone must make an amazing new set, I see some suggestions in the comments).
Having made some wooden block sets from scratch, what I am always amazed about with a good set is balance / size of pieces, coupled with variety and quantity. The balance being a vitally important part that seems to be overlooked in “bad” sets.
- This is such a charming project! I’ve been quite taken for years by the “Christmas” decorations that spin using a candle.
I quite like these more - mainly because they could be added onto a lamp that puts off heat, and be kind of a perpetual decoration with subtle motion.
I love your “dad turbine” design, and the flying wing has some magical quality to it.
Thank you so much for sharing!
- I’ve heard of “Idiot wisdom” and “wise wisdom”.
Idiot wisdom - is generic platitudes that sound nice, but aren’t actionable.
Wise wisdom- might not always sound nice, but is actionable.
My ego likes this article, if I believe that I pursue thick desires.
But some part of me thinks (and perhaps due to the written style ). That this is idiot wisdom.
Another commenter mentioned it ties to Tanha in Buddhism.
I don’t know. But- off to read some Shunryu Suzuki….
- I was very taken by the orange bar on the left that very discretely shows you how far you’ve scrolled in the article.
- Thank you! That makes a ton of sense. I somehow couldn’t make that connection mentally.
Now we just need some special rule to make them into fossils… maybe if they’re over 20,000 years old- double the specimen quasi rule.
- What would be the correct word? Specimen?
An ichnofossil is the fossil of activity of a living thing.
But specimen seems like it might work as long as you’re not using wet / embalmed with it.
Vitrification maybe almost works, but doesn’t seem to really work for a snowflake.
Aquastasis ? (Joking)
Apologies. After reading this I’m now wracking my brain trying to figure out what would be the correct word to apply to creating a /mold/ model / sample of a snowflake.
- You literally can turn this off in the settings. You have it set to enable driving mode automatically.
- This is overall a pretty good strategy.
I’ve done something similar - usually buying tools only when I need them, or when I find something I’ve been thinking about at a great deal used.
I do periodically however take time to straighten, arrange, and fix workflow / storage issues.
(This became important when I purchased at auction from a hardware store closing down 30+ 3 foot tall of bins of hardware - the exact ones used for display in the store - still filled ).
- With gift cards you end up creating a liabilities account and tracking the outstanding value of your issued gift cards.
This is almost easier if you have a gift card processor who holds the funds for you, but most I’ve worked with either just facilitate transferring money (as in franchises ) or simply processing the initial payment.
This means you then have to track your outstanding. Depending on the state, if you cease operations you may need to escheat the value of the liability account or pay the purchasers of the gift cards if you know who they are. (Newer POS systems make this possible at times ).
Gift cards on a financial statement are nearly always a negative or neutral, as while the money is in a liability account, I’ve seen companies in trouble not actually have the funds to cover the liability.
- One of the hardest things about teaching others in my opinion is that to really teach effectively you have to be able to meet them where they are.
As in, you have to be able to have some understanding still of what being fresh and new to the subject is like, coupled with the ability to change how you teach something.
I wouldn’t say I’m exceptionally good at changing how I teach unless someone can give me a hint of how they learn best. (Unfortunately, this is one of those things people don’t always know well about themselves and can sometimes change based on context. ).
I try to always stay humble in that 1. I know I’m not the best at anything I’m teaching. 2. Usually if someone isn’t understanding, it’s 100% on how I’m communicating, and 3. Really it’s both of us learning - many insights can come from those new to material at times.
Those are abbreviated and perhaps not communicated in the best way.
But 100% a plurality of instructors, and techniques, is incredibly helpful.
- I’ve found this to work for me incredibly well. Even just “club soda” fulfills 90% of the “cravings” I might have for a beer or soft drink. The other 10% I am probably actually hungry and just not realizing it.
- I think what you’re describing is different than the slow motion fall. (Though it may be the same, or similar type of processing….)
The fan, I believe is similar to a clock ticking and a type of saccadic masking. (1)
Related to the optokinetic response. (2)
I’m sure someone with much more knowledge than I could better clarify however.
- That makes complete sense. If you’ve tried epee, moving to foil I believe would be hard and not as enjoyable. I know I myself while continuing to fence with foil for years, much preferred epee. Even when teaching, as soon as class was over and I had free time I would put down the foil and switch to epee. One thing I will say is that foil is more enjoyable in my opinion without electronic scoring. Either for fun acknowledging when you’ve been hit, or, with a four judge system.
Japanese sword styles have always been fascinating to me, though I lack any formal education in them.
- I would disagree about starting with epee.
But that may be a bias about form.
I fenced 4-5 times a week for about 10 years, even teaching and was at one point ranked.
Our policy was to start people on foil with a strong focus on form for usually about a year before moving to Sabre or epee.
Of course, we also usually started people with a French grip, and wrist up vs sideways.
One goal for example would be in lunge practice to have a penny or dime a few inches in front of your shoe, and have that go flying without your shoe hitting the floor.
I agree with you though that epee is the most fun, and also the most realistic.
The right of way in foil is not realistic. Furthermore, I always disliked Sabre as it is very showy but not nearly as enjoyable.
In short, foil to learn initial form and practice, and then move to epee. (I realize the arm position difference can create a challenge for some there )
“Foil is art, Sabre is theater, epee is truth”.
- Modafinil and armodafinil I find to be excellent at getting rid of tiredness. I find for me if I take too much, I’ll get nausea that’s only curable by a sleep cycle. Armodafinil tends to last much longer.
The downside I’ve noticed is that one side effect many people don’t realize is how it affects the body for some people. It can cause increased blood pressure among others - which can lead some people to feel anxious.
Body follows mind, mind follows body.
(As in my body feels anxious, so I must be anxious ).
I personally find the effects from Modafinil to be kind of like caffeine but with less side effects / longer lasting / more effective.
- I’m not a plate collector really but in the most passive sense perhaps.
However, I have gotten a few from any country I’ve spent significant time in. (India, Peru, USA…) I now want a Canadian plate. I did almost buy one when I was there last but the flea market I was at they felt very expensive. ($40-$60 US)
I put them up on my one barn door.
- Can’t you pull of something similar using irrevocable trusts ? Overly simplified, but have a trust registered through an agent you trust( ha ha), have them add you as a trustee, they then resign?
- Having lived in both India, Peru, and the USA I agree.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonshine_by_country
I would argue that it’s either not illegal, or not enforced, on more of the population of the world if taking a wider view approach.
Apologies if my initial comment was US centric, I was replying really to the “most U.S. states” section as that was easier to quantify and reply to.
- I’m not quite sure how to look this up, but what’s the downside to stainless steel? I know titanium and bone can actually “grow together” so titanium is sometimes better / worse for type of implants.
(I mainly ask as I have a rather large stainless steel plate in my left arm- which I hope to never need to have removed… but the fact they can be removed prompted a comical conversation with my partner about re-using medical implants)
With friends and family on occasion (individuals ranging in age from 27-70) , multiple hours have passed setting up and playing with this domino set.
I really believe that play is vitally important at all ages.