Jiro Horikoshi loved planes. He loved them so much that just by closely inspecting one he knew of its potential and whether that plane was reaching it or falling short of what it could be. Jiro knew planes in order to understand them. He understood… Read More
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Trust in your Gut, Not in Numbers
I just started using Twitter and Instagram and after writing a 68 page thesis paper on Facebook and using data from over 300 people collected anonymously it feels like the more I know about social media, the less I actually understand it. We are all… Read More
Grandparents are Becoming Extinct
When my older brother was born both my mother’s parents and father’s parents were alive. My mother’s mother was alive and so was my father’s father. My older brother not only had grandparents, but great grandparents. When I was born, both of my parents were… Read More
Ask the universe and it shall give, but be careful what you wish for….
This morning I asked the universe for an extra 5 minute delay on my train ride. My morning commute consists of me getting on the train, sitting down and going off into a half awake half asleep trance for my 40 minute commute. I always… Read More
There is a Fire in her Soul and its Burning
(Photo by sheena widjaja) On a cold winter day I was invited to a party by one of my talented friends Yurby. She asked me to bring some material to perform. Yurby is known to gather people together for the sake of art so I didn’t… Read More