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DNFs
If you’re unfamiliar with modern bookish lingo, DNF is short for “Did Not Finish”. This is reader-speak for, well, exactly what it sounds like: a book one did not finish reading. Some people are assertive — some might even say aggressive — DNFers. They’ll get part way through a book, decide it’s not for them,… Read more
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Shiny Bells
I’ve been thinking about shininess — shiny things. And bells. (Well, bell curves.) Consider: Some people love new things. They’re mesmerised by the shininess of the new and the novel. To these people, the fresh-from-the-factory gleam is captivating. This is not surprising to me. I am probably an acolyte of the Cult of the New.… Read more
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A Pet Theory
I have a pet theory: Books & hugs will save the world. By “books”, I mean what we read, never mind the format (visual, audio, whatever). By “hugs”, I mean good relationships, never mind the degree of physical proximity. Reading & relationships. Books & hugs. Why? Because books spread ideas, and hugs spread love. Ideas… Read more
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Zettelkasten
No, it’s not a German pastry. =P It’s something that I first learned about from — you’ll be shocked to hear — reading a book. XD That book was How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens. The title alone tells you what the book is about, yeah? ‘^^ Per Ahrens, the key to taking… Read more