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Comment on On patience by Sam

Sam — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:14:39 +0000

I think there’s a point you touch on here which is worth mentioning. Certainly there’s a lot of value to waiting until you have as much information as possible before making your mind up, rather than jumping to conclusions, but I think the most important thing is to not be afraid of being wrong. Society impresses on us an instinct to stick to our opinions and try and be *right* at all costs, but assimilating new information and updating our opinions is how we make progress.

Watching a couple of mathematicians or scientists arguing (real ones, not the sort you see on TV shows) is a pretty illuminating experience. It’s pretty common to hear a heated argument, sparks flying and so forth, suddenly screech to a halt with “oh, I’ve just seen why you’re right!” (particularly with mathematical questions where there’s a defined right answer) or “huh, okay, that’s interesting, I didn’t know that”.

Comment on Milking memories for all they’re worth by Heather

Heather — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:32:39 +0000

That sounds like a fantastic idea! Though I must warn you that I’ve only ever run about four miles at a time. However, I can promise copious amounts of chocolate milk. ;-)

Comment on Milking memories for all they’re worth by Layla

Layla — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:49:09 +0000

I know about the chocolate milk!
Also, whenever we connect, I think “go for a run and talk about nerdy words” would be an AWESOME thing to do.

Comment on Thousand-mile pancakes by A Cowgirl's Mom

A Cowgirl's Mom — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:00:58 +0000

Just be glad you are not a dog. You would have had to come up with a bone!

Comment on Thousand-mile pancakes by Jennie

Jennie — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:15:06 +0000

YAY PANCAKES! I love love love love love that A YEAR LATER you are still using stuff from that package I sent you. I am so so glad that even though we are miles and miles apart and I didn’t even know you were sick that I CAN STILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. Let me know when you actually run out of stuff, I’ll put together another package. :D

Comment on meeting people, a how-to from the world’s most socially awkward woman by Heather

Heather — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:41:07 +0000

Of course! How could I forget that? :) One of these days, we’ll have to actually meet in California. (I’m working on a San Fran trip, I swear…)

Comment on meeting people, a how-to from the world’s most socially awkward woman by Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:14:55 +0000

Don’t forget to add: Accept invitations from Twitter friends. ;-)

Comment on True friends bring you edelweiss by Hannah

Hannah — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:23:52 +0000

So. True. There are NOT that many people who would willingly stand and mock an album cover with me for ten minutes. That’s when you know you’ve found a true kindred spirit.

…And I had somehow forgotten about the men slapping each other. How could I? That will never happen again.

Comment on Brr! by Heather

Heather — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:25:02 +0000

Dude, I keep looking at girls in skirts and wondering how their legs have skin left. SO. COLD.

In honor of not paying attention to feet, I wore crazy socks today, just for you. ;-)

Comment on Brr! by Megan

Megan — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:29:25 +0000

Second the socks. Some people at my office leave “nice shoes” at work so they can wear boots coming and going without carrying them around. I just wear boots, because I can’t imagine that anyone is paying that much attention to what’s on my feet. But carrying an extra pair of socks around (or leaving an extra pair at the office) is a good idea too. I’m still learning about scarves. I don’t understand how people wear skirts in winter. Absurd. Stay warm!