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How We Think 2008-11-14 13:24:00 Recently, in my linguistics class, we discussed the concept of the Whorfian Hypothesis (also known as the linguistic relativity hypothesis). The basic premise of this theory is that as humans, our linguistic paradigm -- that is, the language we use -- reflects our perception of the world around us. For example, in different cultures, there are different numbers of words available to describe col
The American Dream 2008-12-05 16:02:00 I recently read the novel What Makes Sammy Run. It is an interesting piece and very similar to Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby in terms of what it implies about the AmericanDream
. It is quite intriguing. Sammy is portrayed as the successful American Hollywood star, rising from nothing to incredible fame and renown. After reading this book and discussing it in class, I wonder if the American Dream i
End of Semester One 2008-12-01 15:30:00 It is very odd realizing that my first semester of college is coming to an end really soon. I have less than two weeks left of class and then finals to finish off this semester. It feels really weird to say that I have been in college for a whole semester already. While it does feel like I have been here for a long time, it also feels like I just got here. What a paradoxical idea. I can already te Read more:Semester
Turkey Day! 2008-11-27 16:35:00 Today is Thanksgiving! A day of giving thanks to all of the things in life that you are thankful for. It is also a day when you have to detach yourself from all of you perceived "problems" and realize how lucky you are as a human to be alive and well. I consider myself very lucky to be where I am today (not in any sort of self-important way).1. I am thankful for my family. They have been so incred Read more:Turkey
, Turkey Day
My Life This Week 2008-11-24 12:01:00 Oxymercuration-reductionHydroboration-oxidationHydrogenationErythroThreoMesoPeracidsSeventh ChordsAugmentedDiminishedTriadsIntervalsSATBTransposingCrossing voicesNMRBromoniumEpoxidationOxidationReductionStereochemistryNucleophilicityBasicityLet it be over.
My Peers 2008-11-20 16:22:00 It's weird thinking that the same people that you study with, that you spend your free time with, that you walk around campus passing are some of the people that you will be competing against for professional school slots (like medical school). My school has a very high proportion of budding physicians (at least during freshmen year), but I am glad that there is not excess competitiveness between Read more:Peers
Dreams 2008-11-18 13:46:00 What is the purpose of dreams and goals?Throughout our lives, we can set goals for ourselves. These goals can be easily attained or quite impossible to attain. As a premed, I hear many people around me set goals for themselves regarding which medical school they wish to attend -- their dream schools, so to speak. Perhaps, by setting up standards for ourselves, we simply breed potential disappointm Read more:Dreams
About a Spy 2008-11-17 20:27:00 I finished reading John le Carre's novel "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" today for my political science seminar. It was a fast read, not life-changing, but still good nonetheless. I am not sure if I agree with Time's placement of this novel within the all-time top 100 list though. While it was a quite suspenseful and revolutionary novel for its insight into the espionage of the Cold War era, I
Markovnikov's Rule 2008-11-15 17:58:00 Markovnikov. What a cool name.Yes, this is organic chemistry. I have my third and last exam before the final in about a week. I am kind of really scared, but hopefully, I can pull through. We are covering so many topics this time around: a boatload of mechanisms (SN1 and SN2) along with the stereochemistry of these reactions and NMR. What a fun combination... Fortunately, I do not have too m
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