persistence

persistence

Update: I have now tried the 50/50 mix of Chai and Original and, IMO, it tastes better than either the Chai or the...

Update: I have now tried the 50/50 mix of Chai and Original and, IMO, it tastes better than either the Chai or the Original straight out of the bottle. It adds some flavor to the otherwise painfully bland Original while diluting the painfully aromatic Chai. It's a really decent compromise. I still don't love the chai flavor, but a hint of it isn't a bad thing. The prospect of drinking a whole case of Chai is no longer filling me with mild dread. That said, going forward, I will only be buying the Cacao flavor...I sincerely enjoy that stuff. Or maybe Soylent will continue to come out with other flavors. Could I suggest Oatmeal & Cinnamon Apple, guys?

I like this diagram. It seems relevant.

I like this diagram. It seems relevant.
http://www.businessinsider.com/the-concept-of-ikigai-could-be-the-secret-to-a-long-meaningful-life-2017-9

I bought a case of Cafe Chai 2.0 to add some variety to my work stash.

I bought a case of Cafe Chai 2.0 to add some variety to my work stash. It's OK. I've not ever drunk chai before, but this is QUITE flavorful, with the tastes of spices (e.g., cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, ginger, etc.) just bursting into your mouth. If you like a lot of flavor and you like this chai's combination, you're in for a treat. Otherwise, I think I'll keep these just to break up the monotony of Cacao, but I'll try a 50/50 mix of Chai and Original. That could be interesting.

One side benefit of the Cafe series: caffeine. Since I don't drink coffee or tea and I swore off soda pop nearly a decade ago, the only caffeine I get is the trace amounts in chocolate. So this was a nice pick-me-up today.

Sometimes The Onion hits me in just the right part of mah funnybone.

Sometimes The Onion hits me in just the right part of mah funnybone.

Originally shared by The Onion

"The marked discrepancy in the number of meows emitted by the two species raises the rather profound question of whether a meow is actually more of a human sound than a cat sound in the first place."
http://trib.al/fROtSAR

Imagine if Saturday Night Live and The Onion invented their own state. That's Florida.

Imagine if Saturday Night Live and The Onion invented their own state. That's Florida.
http://thegrio.com/2017/09/17/deaf-community-outraged-after-interpreter-signs-gibberish-during-irma-press-conference/

Can't find this on mah keyboard...

Can't find this on mah keyboard...

via Michael J. Coffey and Jennifer Freeman

Originally shared by Brian Haslip (blackroseMD1)

On Tuesday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that utility-grade solar panels have hit cost targets set for...

On Tuesday, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that utility-grade solar panels have hit cost targets set for 2020, three years ahead of schedule.

Solar isn't just competitive with other sources of electricity, it's actually cheaper (even without any subsidies) than most. And the cheapest (gas turbine) is getting more expensive while solar is getting cheaper. Tipping point, here we come!
https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/09/solar-now-costs-6-per-kilowatt-hour-beating-government-goal-by-3-years/

Never has "sunk costs" been a more appropriate term.

Never has "sunk costs" been a more appropriate term.
https://hbr.org/2017/09/coastal-cities-are-increasingly-vulnerable-and-so-is-the-economy-that-relies-on-them

Teh Pokemens is trynta kill me!

Teh Pokemens is trynta kill me!

Spending on higher education makes students — and everyone else — richer: Don Pittis

Originally shared by Adrian Parsons
https://www.google.ca/amp/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4268921

FTA: "...greater total sedentary time

FTA: "...greater total sedentary time ... and longer sedentary bout duration ... were both associated with a higher risk for all-cause mortality."

TL;DR: Sitting slowly kills you, and sitting longer kills you faster.

BTW, AIM is a top-drawer journal. This is not some half-assed study...it's about as rigorous as you'll find. Get moving, folks!
http://annals.org/aim/article/2653704/patterns-sedentary-behavior-mortality-u-s-middle-aged-older-adults

FTA: “Do I think [this new course] is better than 30 students and the Socratic method, Dead Poets Society-style?

FTA: “Do I think [this new course] is better than 30 students and the Socratic method, Dead Poets Society-style? Probably not,” Meer admits.

Exactly. At least he's honest. No, it's not better than a proper in-classroom experience. What it is better than is the horrible, awful, 250-student, auditorium-style, impersonal mass lecture. But that, IMO, is a woefully low bar and one that shouldn't ever have been invented in the first place. But, you know, when scalability is desired and useful technology simply doesn't exist, just making the room bigger is an awfully appealing "fix."

Me? I'll continue teaching small classes the right way as long as I'm able. And I'll put my methods up against the best pure-online instructors in terms of learning outcomes. Will the educate more students? Yes. Will they educate them better? I doubt it.
https://qz.com/1050869/the-college-lecture-is-dying-and-good-riddance/

No matter what you create, some will pan it.

No matter what you create, some will pan it. Create anyway! If it brings even a mote of joy to a few, it is worthwhile.
http://lithub.com/the-original-1851-reviews-of-moby-dick/

I sincerely do not understand the attraction of this sport.

I sincerely do not understand the attraction of this sport.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhF1i23vwps&feature=share

Scott Pruitt is literally the worst.

Scott Pruitt is literally the worst.
http://gizmodo.com/epa-head-scott-pruitt-discussing-climate-change-right-1802734714

Renewable energy stories are in this collection about climate change because climate change is the main reason we...

Renewable energy stories are in this collection about climate change because climate change is the main reason we care about renewable energy. But it's not the only reason.
https://flipboard.com/@flipboard/-wind-and-solar-power-are-saving-america/f-7b5fed60ae%2Fvox.com

Worth reading if you design anything (products, services, processes, environments, software, websites, experiences.

Worth reading if you design anything (products, services, processes, environments, software, websites, experiences...anything).
https://medium.com/@cwodtke/how-i-stopped-worrying-and-learned-to-love-design-thinking-f1142bab60e8

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What should my Halloween costume be?

This might seem to be just about parenting, but it's also about how we approach any kind of negative outcome for...

This might seem to be just about parenting, but it's also about how we approach any kind of negative outcome for people we are educating, mentoring, advising, or even managing.
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/08/30/lawnmower-parents-raising-generation-entitled-kids-handle-adversity

Ah, yes, Cincinnati's most reliably pleasant month of the year: September.

Ah, yes, Cincinnati's most reliably pleasant month of the year: September.

This makes me happy.

This makes me happy.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/903568110065782784
https://twitter.com/i/moments/903568110065782784