of my system and then

Posted on Feb 13, 2023

Below is a long blog post about 45,000 words in length. I am going to try and get it out of my system and then see what comes next! When the book was first suggested by Mimi Gates for me to write in December last year (2013) I thought that as an academic with over forty years experience of teaching at university level I could just sit down one afternoon after lunch, or better still on Saturday morning when the house is quiet and put pen to paper/fingers to keyboard and bang away until completion. And so began a journey which has taken longer than any other writing project that I have undertaken since completing my PhD thesis back in the late seventies. The reason why this took so much more time was because there were many questions that needed answers – too many for a single afternoon or weekend perhaps? Was it really possible to create some sort of coherent structure around these ideas without becoming totally confused or worse still drowning under their weight? These are questions which most writers face but for those who teach at universities they also need to take into account another set of factors such as course schedules, student contact hours etc., not forgetting work deadlines relating to publications and grant applications. Somehow though we do manage to find space within our busy lives to get things done although often only if we can persuade ourselves that they will be good enough in terms of quality control standards to pass mustard; hence all sorts of strategies come to mind like the use of ‘tick box’ exercises designed to meet specific requirements rather than engage us fully in the process. In addition there is always the sense that something else might happen today that would require even greater effort from you: maybe someone has died unexpectedly leaving behind unresolved issues that demand attention. It does not mean however that we should stop trying altogether – far from it. Instead let us embrace both the negative aspects along with whatever positives may arise during periods where nothing seems to occur despite your best efforts. There will surely come a day when everything falls together perfectly allowing you finally complete what had previously seemed impossible before starting again once completed…and repeat ad nauseam until eventually reaching perfection itself through multiple iterations of failure followed ultimately by success achieved against great odds! Below is a long blog post about 3D printing, but I have to share it. It’s so amazing! 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Or perhaps instead creating prosthetic limbs designed specifically based off individual needs rather then relying solely upon premade products manufactured en masse which often times fail due lack personalization factor built within product design specifications themselves(which results higher chances failure). Who knows..maybe someday soon some smart entrepreneurial mind will start selling kits containing everything necessary produce fully functional replicas dead loved ones–allowing us keep memories alive well beyond mere mortals lifetime spans here earthly realm ;) And finally let us never forget those brave souls who risk their lives fighting fires across country thanks firefighters working hard protect citizens homes businesses safe spaces living amongst us daily. Below is a long blog post about 35 things I’ve learned in the last year. This isn’t meant to be an inspirational list (although you might learn something from it) but instead just a way for me to reflect on what has happened during this past period of my life, and maybe even look forward to new adventures that are ahead!

  1. You can’t go back home again, no matter how good or bad your memories may be.
  2. It feels amazing when someone who knows nothing about you likes everything they see/read about you online (or at least appears so).
  3. It doesn’t always have to make sense why some people hate certain types of music… sometimes their taste just sucks.
  4. The more money we spend on our phones every month, the less time we actually get outdoors enjoying nature with friends & family - which means we should probably consider making better choices here if possible because those conversations will never happen as often unless one person takes charge and sets up plans regularly beforehand via texts / emails etc..
  5. Dogs don’t care whether or not there is a bed made available; all they want is food–so give them lots of treats along with whatever else makes him happy!!
  6. People are weird. They like different kinds of stuff than you do. Some people think everyone should agree with them while others believe that opinions shouldn’t exist at all—which leaves us confused by these strange creatures until eventually they become part of society once again after being ostracized forever due mostly because nobody wants another human around anymore anyway.* In fact: *If only humans were robots then maybe we could solve many problems faced today? Maybe…but still we must accept ourselves first otherwise what kinda world would it really turn into??
  7. Don’t ever expect anything from anyone, especially yourself!!! Be grateful for all gifts given freely without expectation of return(s), including love itself-the greatest gift ever received yet unconditional nonetheless ;)
  8. If it’s true that life begins outside your comfort zone then why aren’t more people willing to step out there and experience its beauty? Surely there must be plenty more opportunities waiting right under our noses….why wouldn’t we take advantage???
  9. Sometimes saying “no” can mean yes. This applies both ways: telling someone that hey yeah sure ok sounds great let me call ya back later tomorrow morning sometime works too much effort spent trying hard enough already right? On top off all that messiness comes down again onto myself whenever I start thinking too deep inside thoughts about such matters thus creating further complications within my head where none existed previously at all before now…..just another reason why i prefer living simply :) . But seriously folks these days it seems like everybody needs help getting through daily chores like doing laund Below is a long blog post about 100 years of the MIT Press, but it’s worth reading. I found out that I have published four books with them (two as co-author), and one book will appear there next year! The MIT Press was founded in April 1926 by William Henry Kilpatrick, who had recently graduated from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences after studying under Bertrand Russell at Trinity College Cambridge and John Dewey at Columbia Teachers College New York City. He began teaching philosophy at Massachusetts Institute of Technology shortly before he launched the new press. The initial name for his enterprise—The Modern Library Publishing Company—was changed to its current title less than six months later. From the beginning, Kilpatrick sought to publish works on science, technology, economics, and social issues, areas not yet being addressed within academia. His first titles were The Theory of Economic Development: An Inquiry into Profits, Capital, Credit, Interest, and the Business Cycle (by Gustav Cassel) and The Philosophical Writings of Descartes, edited by Charles Adam and Paul Tannery. A few other early publications included Studies in Social Science: Essays Presented to Professor E.A. Ross in Honor of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday, The Future of American Democracy, which featured an essay by Walter Lippmann among others; Industrial Sociology, by Gunnar Myrdal, and The Human Condition: An Introduction To Philosophical Anthropology, written by the philosopher Hans Jonas. By the time World War II broke out two decades later, the list consisted of more than eight hundred volumes and offered “a complete range of scientific literature.” Its authors included such luminaries as Claude Shannon and Norbert Wiener, whose contributions to cybernetics helped lay the foundation for artificial intelligence research and machine learning today. With the war raging around him, Kilpatrick continued publishing during this period, though only slowly enough so as not to be considered aiding or abetting enemy activities. As part of these efforts, he even issued a special volume dedicated to Winston Churchill. Today, we are celebrating our centennial, and much has happened since then. We continue to focus primarily on scholarly works across many disciplines, including history, sociology, political theory, education, psychology, mathematics, computer science, linguistics, music, anthropology, biological sciences, earth systems, engineering, architecture, urban studies, and philosophy. Our catalog includes more than eleven thousand print books plus nearly three thousand ebooks, along with twenty-four journals. We also provide access to thousands of additional electronic resources through partnerships with vendors like JSTOR, Project Muse, and Springer Nature. And over the past century, our staff Below is a long blog post about 2019, but I wanted to get it up before the new year! I also have an Instagram post with photos of my year. Feel free to check that out too if you want more details on some things and see what people wrote in response :) In January we started 2019 off right by taking our very first trip together as husband & wife - a cruise around Hawaii. We took a few trips throughout the year (and will take another one at the end), so this was really special because not only did we go somewhere completely new together, we got to spend time without distractions or any other demands from others while we were there. It was wonderful for us both. Here’s me looking crazy happy: It wasn’t until March when I found out I had been accepted into grad school here at UGA again. This meant two big changes for us - moving back nearer to Athens since all classes are held downtown, AND I would be starting a Masters degree program beginning in August after graduating. Wowza!! I still can hardly believe how quickly everything happened - even now writing about these events makes them seem surreal. But they truly do make life exciting. The move back has proven to be such a good decision though - I love being able to walk everywhere, bike where ever I need to go, eat food within walking distance… and most importantly, live closer to friends once again. So thankful God opened doors to help make this possible. We moved the last weekend of April which was insanely busy and stressful and exhausting haha. Then May came along and my heart exploded. In just over three weeks I became pregnant twice (!) then miscarried twice. My emotions went through every imaginable spectrum during those months; anger, sadness, confusion, grief, hope, joy… sometimes many times per day depending on whatever situation I was facing. While I wouldn’t say each moment was easy, overall I felt incredibly blessed during that season. It gave me perspective and clarity like never before. And although it isn’t something anyone wants to experience, it brought us closer together than I could possibly imagine. I am so grateful for each person who sent encouragement and prayers our way; your words helped sustain me and made sure I didn’t forget He works ALL things for GOOD. Also, seeing my mom go through her own difficult experiences during this time definitely prepared me for mine + she was always someone I knew I could lean on whenever needed. A month later I graduated college. Yayyyy!!! One thing I learned is that it doesn’t matter whether you are “ahead” or “behind” according to everyone else compared to their timeline — you just keep going forward no matter what. Graduation ceremonies