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My Dearest Friend,
One might ask what compelled me to write yet another evangelistic piece. What could I possibly say that hasn’t been said before? Of what contribution would this short piece be to the sea of apologetic works out there?
But I intend this less a systematic defense than a plea to my friends. For though my unceasing anguish cannot possibly compare to that which plagued the great apostle Paul, I have tasted a hint of it.
This then is an entreaty, an exhortation. I want you to...
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| “It has long been known” | I didn’t look up the original reference. |
| “A definite trend is evident” | The data are practically meaningless. |
| “While it has not been possible to provide definite answers to the questions” | An unsuccessful experiment, but I still hope to get it published. |
| “Three of the samples were chosen for detailed study” | The other results didn’t make any sense. |
| “Typical results are... |
I spent the last few days polishing up the layout of this website to give my creativity some outlet before settling into my research routine. The changes include, in particular,
- the coloring scheme of the layout such that there is more contrast for the content in focus; white boxes against a gray background seemed more functional than the reverse
- box shadows and paper-like substrates as visual cues to where the main content resides
- refactored CSS for more consistent layouts across page...
The rising popularity of Collins’ The Hunger Games (fueled by the recent premier of the trailer, no doubt) sparked my curiosity and started me reading again. With that in conjunction with the last two books of the Ender quartet unread, my final couple of weeks before winter break saw little chance to sleep at a healthful bedtime, and it was the submission deadlines of a conference and of a one-year-late final project (which, according to university policy, if left unattended, would have...
How to be the Perfect Asian American Parent (from the second generation perspective)
- Be a little more lenient on the 7:00 p.m. curfew.
- Don’t ask where the other point went when your child comes home with 99 percent grade on his/her report card.
- Don’t “ai-yah” loudly at your kid’s dress habits.
- Don’t blatantly hint about the merits of Habadu (Harvard), Yeil (Yale), or Purinsuton (Princeton).
- Don’t reveal all the intimate details of your kid’s...
