I’ve been reading a lot recently about the fundamental unknowability of the universe. I’d like to include a tip or two in my book on the topic, but truly, I’m at a loss. So I’m turning to you, in the hopes you can share some ideas.
When we’re doing something we’ve done before, or trying to [...]
Entries from April 2009
What’s your approach to the unknown and unknowable?
April 24th, 2009 · 10 Comments
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Why don’t you ask for help?
April 10th, 2009 · 14 Comments
I’m working on a segment for the book about asking for help. I’ve noticed that I just don’t ask for help nearly enough.
Here are some of the reasons why:
I don’t want to admit to myself that I don’t know the thing.
I don’t realize that I need help, even though I’m not making any progress.
I only [...]
Looking for names of many ethnicities
April 5th, 2009 · 17 Comments
There are many places in my book where I change names to protect the innocent (or guilty), or where I am just telling a made-up story and need a character name.
I’ve been going through my list of gender-neutral names, in an attempt to let readers indulge their own stereotypes instead of my own, when I [...]
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