learning – Mark's Musings

Remote College Classes are Painful

November 05, 2022November 11, 2022 MarkLeave a comment

I retired this pasted summer so I would have more time to pursue my interests. I decided to sign up for psychology class at Foothill college for several reasons: I am interested in psychology, and thought having introduction class would ensure I had a broad … “Remote College Classes are Painful”

News – Favorite Traditional(ish) Media

August 31, 2022January 07, 2023 MarkLeave a comment

TL;DR I have seen excessive media consumption have a profoundly negative impact on friends. One have the news on in the background whenever she was home. It led to her being anxious and worried all the time. She recognized this and started to limit how … “News – Favorite Traditional(ish) Media”

Certainty

July 02, 2022July 05, 2022 Mark1 Comment

I have really been enjoying listed to Peter Attia‘s podcast The Drive. The guests are typically at the top of their fields, with both academic and practical experience in the topic they are discussion with Attia. For example someone who is well published, with a … “Certainty”

Favorite Blogs

March 08, 2022September 07, 2022 MarkLeave a comment

I use feedly to subscribe to around 100 RSS feeds which generates around 400 messages a day. I scan the subject lines, open those that look interesting, and save in Evernote OneNote those that I might want to reference at a later time. In the … “Favorite Blogs”

Favorite Podcasts

March 06, 2022October 02, 2022 MarkLeave a comment

Top The following are set to automatically get downloaded and put at the beginning of my listening queue: Up First: 15 minutes of news Monday-Saturday from NPR. Gives me a sense of what’s happening in the world without spending hours doom scrolling. Tim Ferris: Tim … “Favorite Podcasts”