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English majors should learn computer science

At church tonight, we learned about missions in China. It was a very insightful experience, and I’m glad I got to be a part of it and have some fun with my church family. Near the conclusion of our time there, we passed around photos while praying to learn about some of the issues in…Continue Reading…

Warren Buffet’s Shareholder Letters

While talking with David Weekly, he recommended that I read all of Berkshire Hathaway’s Shareholder Letters, written by Warren Buffet, a man who needs no introduction. His letters are indeed extraordinary. Here’s an excerpt from the 2006 letter. It goes along with my posts in my Startup School category, which will likely end up being…Continue Reading…

Now I know why I didn’t reapply for Marks Hall

Those who know me might know that I didn’t re-apply to live in Marks Hall, my dormitory at USC, next year. Why? Don’t I like it here? I was telling myself that I do; that I’m only looking for a new experience; that I wanted to go elsewhere, do something else, explore further, be more…Continue Reading…

Daylight Saving Time in the News

Get ready for DST to show up in the news within the next few days. I think it’s an interesting topic because it deals with time, which is definitely not easy to understand. DST now starts and ends on different dates than in past years, beginning this year– 2007. I received an email from Palm…Continue Reading…

Computer Novices Still Exist

A thought that has crossed my mind is: “Everyone knows how to use a computer now. Kids learn it on their own by practice. Adults have learned it from classes. Soon, the market will become so educated that all the training for the simple, basic computer skills will have nobody to sell to.” I also…Continue Reading…

Hors d’Å“uvres

Hors d’Å“uvre is a ridiculously complicated word. Can we just say “appetizer”? Or perhaps we could simplify it with an English spelling. “Horderves”?