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When Was The Last Time You Read? 2008-11-02 06:32:30 As I read two short stories by two highly acclaimed American writers I was left with a very satisfied and more integral understanding of life - even though it is only a marginal one. Therefore, I strongly urge anybody that wishes to further expand his or her knowledge, to pick a good literature book and start devouring its pages in an effort to learn from them.
Today - Sunday - I spent most of t
The Last Lecture 2008-10-29 04:21:11 Two days ago I enthusiastically ordered a book from Amazon.co.jp. That book is "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. What strike me the most about this book was not the fact that he was an academic, or a computer scientist (a job I once contemplated to pursue), but the message of happiness he portrayed through his
Cancer Through the Eyes of a Teenager 2008-10-27 05:19:19 While all of my friends were worrying about partying, girls, alcohol, drugs, and other mundane diversions, I found myself lying on a solitary hospital bed surrounded by all kinds of medical equipment. The blood pressure meter indicated my every pulse with an obnoxious but minuscule led light. Its every flash fueled my impatience to leave that appalling place. Little did I know at the time however Read more:Cancer
, Teenager
The Importance of Nutrition 2008-10-24 22:52:47 Last week I wrote a sample workout routine that has given me substantial results. The beauty of it, I believe, is that it does not involve complicated exercises or movements; your body, a couple of good quality dumbbells, and a dedicated heart are the only requirements for a physic you can be proud of. However, there is a more important factor to consider than exercise in attaining the perfect bod
Keep Your Dreams Alive! 2008-10-22 08:03:41 Today I had a very ardent conversation with a special person; my girlfriend. Though an entire ocean along with thousands of miles separate the two of us, we call each other on a daily basis as if we were only but a few blocks apart. However, lately I have been troubled by the way recent conversations have evolved. It seems as if she has fallen into the abyss of depression, and most of us mortals k Read more:Alive
, Dreams
Effective Workout in Less than an Hour 2008-10-21 07:04:34 2007 was a difficult year for me. Both my paternal and maternal grand mothers were victims of heart diseases that compromised their health and ultimately lead to their deaths earlier on the year. In June I was diagnosed and treated for testicular cancer; an event that irrefutably changed my perspective on life and matured me as a person. Then later in August, news of an imminent relocation to Jap Read more:Workout
Buying a Laptop? Consider These Points 2008-10-20 03:25:49 Portable, practical, versatile, and for some of us essential, are all adjectives that describe today's sleek laptops. Ever since the advent of personal computing, companies have waged war against bulkiness and voluminosity by trying to reduce the size -- and price -- of its latest gadgets. Beginning with Osborne Computer Company's "Osborne 1" portable computer, which resembled more a sewing machin Read more:Buying
, Laptop
, Points
My 2 Cents on the Global Financial Crisis 2008-10-18 00:06:22 The last couple of weeks have been very stressful for the world. Iceland's near economic collapse, Europe's struggle with its own banking system, and the credit crisis in the United States have all added fire to the already burned-to-the-ground global economy. Last week investors looked desperately for ways to free themselves from the omnipresent arms of the crisis but were devastated to discover Read more:Crisis
, Financial
, Global
Autumn, I Welcome You...Again 2008-10-17 23:56:19 It is official, fall has knocked on our doors here in Japan, replacing the long hot days with melancholic cold breezes. It is with apparent resignation that people begin to wear less revealing clothing; the same that was buried deep inside closets earlier on the year. Stores began to liquidate unsold merchandise in hopes of clearing the shelves for the upcoming winter goods. The change of foods in Read more:Again
, Autumn
, Welcome
Yoshinoya in Japan 2008-10-17 23:44:31 Two weeks ago my family and I went on a mission. A mission to discover why Japan
is in love with Yoshinoya, this is what we found...they love it because it rocks!
In the United States fast food is synonymous with greasy burgers, stiff French fries, and over-sized soda cups, but in Japan it is a whole different experience. Welcome to Yoshinoya, a fast food chain restaurant that is ubiquitous throug
Where is My Freedom? 2008-11-15 04:59:45 With the inauguration of president-elect Barack Obama into office taking place on this upcoming January, a glorious and jovial milestone will be simultaneously marked in the name of equality and civil liberty for neglected and exploited groups across the United States and the world. A humanitarian and philanthropic renaissance has taken place during the last two centuries, increasing even more in Read more:Freedom
Suggestions for Success 2008-11-13 06:02:45 Today I felt inclined to let my creativity and artistic side flourish for a while. After reading Henry David Thoreau's "Life without Principle" I was left pondering upon the question of happiness and purpose. Success
can be thought of as happiness I suppose, and this can lead to discover purpose right? Without further ado I present to you my "Magnum Opus" (just kidding)!
Baby Steps to a Better You 2008-11-11 06:25:46 Dynamic, tireless, incessant, perpetual, joyful, playful, curious…now quickly form an image in your head from these words. Have it? Great!
May I ask you now what figure did first popped in your mind when you saw the adjectives mentioned above? If you are anything like me, or most people for that matter, images of youthful creatures discovering the world around them were among the first to appear
Pictures of Tokyo 2008-11-10 07:46:45 Pictures speak louder than words. What is very impressing about Tokyo
is how well organized the city is compared to other metropolises around the world. Here are some pictures of the day when I took the SAT in Tokyo Japan: Read more:Pictures
It Is All About Attitude 2008-11-07 07:27:58 Survival of the fittest, the law of the club and fang, natural selection, are all but a few of the bromides used to describe a primordial fact of life. With the sedentary, vegetative lifestyle that many people live, it is very easy to forget that this same principle still applies. Life is ruthless, cruel, and unapologetic but somehow there are still intrepid individuals who are able to grab it by
Become a Better Student by Learning How to Study 2008-11-04 04:32:42 Doing homework is a hassle for almost everyone. The mere thought of touching a book after an arduous school day makes even the most dedicated student growl in despair. Calculus, statistics, economy, literature, politics, they all seem overly confusing at sun down. If some of us hardly concentrate in class under the direct supervision of a pedagogue, how can any sane person expect us then to do our Read more:Become
, Learning
, Student
, Study
Two Mountains, Two Paths 2008-12-23 05:25:03 I found myself on the presence of two very distinctive paths. These two roads led to two equally singular mountains. The first was a very shallow and precipitately stunted formation that did not inspired any more admiration than the one that can be felt for an undistinguished hill. Its mere presence seemed to give rise to a distinguishable malice within me. I cannot explain why I felt such a pecul Read more:Paths
A Different Perspective On Education 2008-12-10 06:54:11 It is lamentable to see the current state of decadence of the educational systems, not only of the United States, but of most nations in the world. No longer are students encouraged to discover the sincere satisfaction that knowledge brings, nor the enthusiasm that comprehension provides, but are instead subjected to innumerable educational atrocities such as “standardized tests” that seek to Read more:Education
, Perspective
My Oath To You 2008-12-04 06:06:12 Girls are my weakness that is true. But one in particular is my Achilles heel. The following is a short composition I wrote for this very special someone that occupies my mind for a good part of my days, and accompanies me all nights.This short entry is specially dedicated to Ashley.
The Jovial Youth and the Herd 2008-11-27 03:40:06 Day in and day out we are consumed in problems and tribulations that hunt us down like the night stalks the day. This is most apparent in times of turmoil, such as the one we are living now. Today as I eagerly leaped out of my house and began jogging, ambivalence stroked my every foot step by watching the dichotomous feeling present in the atmosphere. As I turned from one street to another, I he
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