Now I want to see the internet at a distance. By separating myself from the constant connectivity, I can see which aspects are truly valuable, which are distractions for me, and which parts are corrupting my very soul. I know what this means Paul. This is why I decided to shut down my Facebook account [...]
The word on the street is that if you’re applying for faculty positions or jobs people look at your blog. What they are looking for is how much time you’ve spent on it. The rationale is simple. If you’re posting a lot, this is time you could have spent thinking and writing fellowship/grant applications. In [...]
Great writing can’t be taught, but atrocious writing is entirely preventable. Interesting read.
“your style is a function of your limitations, more so than a function of your skills.” Johnny Cash wisdom by way of Rosanne Cash. [nyt]
A urgência do tempo é melhor demonstrada pela sensação dos livros que obrigatoriamente temos ainda que ler.