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Computers >
Hardware, Reading >
(on Wikipedia)
https://www.kobo.com/
https://ca.kobobooks.com/products/kobo-aura-one
An E-book reader.
Because this is my first e-reader, I can’t judge it against it’s peers. It works well.
It is spectacular hardware-wise. Its software works, but it is sometimes obviously or even critically lacking. It lacking a file browser and respecting directories is bad enough that I can’t really use it for its intended purpose, and almost regret buying it.
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It was Aug 2009 when I wrote I’ve put in my 10,000 hours. Rather than updating that post, I’ll save it for history and completely rewrite it.
A long time ago, Malcolm Gladwell was on The Hour, and he talked about his “10,000-Hour Rule” from his book Outliers. When I saw that interview, I realized I’ve put in my 10,000 hours on a couple of topics now.
However, when I now think back on it, I see a big difference between the “expertise” 10,000 hours of intuitive interest, versus 10,000 hours of practice with a learned skill.
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4701426/
This is Stephen speaking on stage and then reading from his book, and not (really) a standup routine.
I like him, and this was enjoyable but not recommended unless a person already knows a bit of him. He is very personable and accessible to me.
More Fool Me (memoir) is Fry’s autobiography.
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Chinese > Books for learning Chinese >
Highly recommended – Mnemonics, multiple pictures for stroke order and details for each character’s difficulty level give this book a completely different approach from the others I own.
Feel free to change the Amazon.com URL from .com to your language of choice. Odds are good that it’ll be available from another amazon.foo website.
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Chinese > Books for learning Chinese >
Highly recommended – A stark contrast to the traditional dictionary. Far more visual and friendly. Absolutely not a replacement for an actual dictionary.
Feel free to change the Amazon.com URL from .com to your language of choice. Odds are good that it’ll be available from another amazon.foo website.
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Chinese > Books for learning Chinese >
Recommended – This book has value above and beyond being a book of definitions.
Feel free to change the Amazon.com URL from .com to your language of choice. Odds are good that it’ll be available from another amazon.foo website.
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Chinese > Books for learning Chinese >
Highly recommended – Portable, durable and to-the-point.
(amazon.com: look inside) (look inside unavailable as of 2013-10-11)
Feel free to change the Amazon.com URL from .com to your language of choice. Odds are good that it’ll be available from another amazon.foo website.
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Entertainment > Reading >
https://www.alibris.com/Philosophy-in-the-Flesh-George-Lakoff/book/10659440
To read
This book is mind blowing. I think the best description I can give of what it’s topic and goals are is to present the first chapter, in full. From here I think anyone interested in the subject will understand fully where this book is going and the intentions of the authors.
By George Lakoff and Mark Johnson.
TODO – Finish the linking.
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Entertainment > Reading > Slackware >
(on Wikipedia)
www.slackbook.org
http://www.slackbook.org/html/index.html
The manual for Slackware Linux.
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Entertainment > Reading >
Time management >
http://tomdemarco.com/Books/deadline.html
The book is an interesting mix of story and advice, bringing the reader through the experiences of “Mr. Tomkins”, a bright man who is open to learning.
