I have been taking lessons for about 3 weeks now. I discovered that it’s actually easier to learn to switch chords if I don’t look at the strings. It’s difficult, and I have a lot to learn, but it’s infinitely cooler than “Guitar Hero”.
bytesmythe's Life List
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1. Start my own business
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2. learn to play an instrument
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3. learn russian
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4. learn chinese
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5. learn japanese
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6. learn german
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7. learn greek
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8. learn arabic
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9. learn latin
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10. get in shape
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11. cook more
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12. learn old english
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13. learn gaelic
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14. write short stories
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15. Become Financially Independent
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16. Research my genealogy
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17. learn aikido
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18. meditate
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19. create my own computer game
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20. Learn to identify plants, flowers, and trees
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21. learn to identify birds
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22. learn to play go
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23. learn how to play chess
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24. learn photography
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25. learn astronomy
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26. get a telescope
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27. get an SLR camera
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28. Learn Lisp
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29. read "The Art of Computer Programming" by D.E.Knuth
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30. learn to sew
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31. get a Nokia N97
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32. roast my own coffee
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33. Invest in Real Estate
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34. Make mead.
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35. Contribute to an open source software project
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36. set up my own server
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37. learn yo-yo tricks
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38. play footbag!
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39. get a kilt from Utilikilt (utilikilt.com) and wear it to teach in.
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40. learn to draw
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41. learn how to throw a knife
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42. learn to write with a fountain pen
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43. finish my thesis
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Recent entries
Actually doing it
15 months ago
Learning vs. remembering
17 months ago
Learning to solve the cube isn’t too difficult. Youtube has a large selection of videos that can help.
The problem is you will most likely forget the moves if you don’t refresh your memory of it fairly regularly.
Cut throat
17 months ago
The slang term “cut throat” is certainly well-deserved. Although I have thus far managed not to severely injure myself, I still get a slight sense of unease pressing that blade to my neck.
I’m not an expert straight razor user yet; I haven’t quite gotten the hang of not giving myself razor burn. I’m not planning to give up, though. I like the almost ritual feeling of stropping, lathering up the brush, and shaving with 3.5 inches of ridiculously sharp steel.
