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Hysteresis II
It's fascinating to see yesterday's difficulties become today's phobias.1 Somewhat troublingly, it suggests a lack of confidence in my ability to deal with the second time around... but I did survive the first time, right? And maybe eventually I'll learn. Or anyway, that's what I'll keep telling myself, because it seems like one encounter is rarely ( Read more... ) -
Paralysis
"I should fix bug A before I look at bug B because bug A is more important" is a great way to make sure I don't get either fixed anytime soon.
I'm sure it's useful to figure out what prerequisites are, but too often I fail to weigh their difficulty (and remember to include procrastination and self-control difficulties) against how required they ( Read more... ) -
Apple Cider Daifuku
Have you ever wanted learn to make mochi ice cream?
How about mochi stuffed with apple cider?
...no?
Oh, well. Here's the illustrated how-to anyway. Have a teaser:
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Sushi: Epilogue
On Friday, June 3, 2011, I walked half a mile with a cake on my head.
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Sunday night
Last time, I was proud, knowing the extraordinary cost. I hated the individual who had died, though I have nothing to show that this individual ever wronged me. I resented those who condemned my hatred; and so I lashed out by celebrating brazenly, aiming to offend most those who had spoken the loudest. Maybe I felt a need to justify the cost, ( Read more... ) -
A Statement of Purpose
In September, a professor I've worked with sent me an e-mail suggesting a list of graduate schools he thought I should consider.
On November 17, as I began1 working on applications, I came up hard against the question I was supposed to answer in a "statement of purpose" essay: "Why do I want to study math at this grad school?" Question led to ( Read more... ) -
Burying the Spatula
It's quite entertaining to blow off steam by smashing an endless supply of flies breeding in a dorm's kitchen sinks. Yet, just cleaning the sinks is easier and vastly more satisfying. If I aim to eliminate the flies at some point, I might as well skip the smashing.
I had to follow my hate to much darker places before I finally managed to ( Read more... ) -
Prismatic: Sheet Music and Inspiration
When the spring rains pause and the clouds part to show you a tiny patch of bright blue sky... do you ever feel a sudden wish to float away on the wind?
Sheet music now exists for Prismatic. Sometime in the next few months I hope to upload a better recording and maybe tweak a handful of notes in the sheet music as I notice the opportunities. ( Read more... ) -
Artists
Ah, modesty among artists. Sometimes it makes me feel like I'd be prying if I asked to see more of their work-and so I hesitate, or I swallow my curiosity and let it itch.
And as an artist myself, I've certainly been on the other side of it and could guess at the causes:
- I'm reluctant to display the work that doesn't meet my own standards.
- I'm ( Read more... )
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I Haven't Decomposed Yet! (Prismatic)
Prismatic
Performed on piano by Andrew Geng (Length 00:03:15)
Copyright © 2011 by Andrew Geng
Ogg Vorbis (1.8 M)
MP3 (3.0 M)
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