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  1. 1. Start my own business
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    8,702 people
  2. 2. learn to play an instrument
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    1,212 people
  3. 3. learn russian
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    2,466 people
  4. 4. learn chinese
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    2,387 people
  5. 5. learn japanese
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    9,805 people
  6. 6. learn german
    4,596 people
  7. 7. learn greek
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    643 people
  8. 8. learn arabic
    2,118 people
  9. 9. learn latin
    1,896 people
  10. 10. get in shape
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  11. 11. cook more
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  12. 12. learn old english
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  13. 13. learn gaelic
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    599 people
  14. 14. write short stories
    193 people
  15. 15. Become Financially Independent
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  16. 16. Research my genealogy
    218 people
  17. 17. learn aikido
    361 people
  18. 18. meditate
    2,847 people
  19. 19. create my own computer game
    2,263 people
  20. 20. Learn to identify plants, flowers, and trees
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    109 people
  21. 21. learn to identify birds
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  22. 22. learn to play go
    151 people
  23. 23. learn how to play chess
    350 people
  24. 24. learn photography
    2,666 people
  25. 25. learn astronomy
    144 people
  26. 26. get a telescope
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  27. 27. get an SLR camera
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  28. 28. Learn Lisp
    269 people
  29. 29. read "The Art of Computer Programming" by D.E.Knuth
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  30. 30. learn to sew
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  31. 31. get a Nokia N97
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  32. 32. roast my own coffee
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    49 people
  33. 33. Invest in Real Estate
    296 people
  34. 34. Make mead.
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    23 people
  35. 35. Contribute to an open source software project
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    802 people
  36. 36. set up my own server
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  37. 37. learn yo-yo tricks
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  38. 38. play footbag!
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  39. 39. get a kilt from Utilikilt (utilikilt.com) and wear it to teach in.
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  40. 40. learn to write with a fountain pen
    17 people
  41. 41. learn to draw
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    2,006 people
  42. 42. finish my thesis
    506 people
  43. 43. learn how to throw a knife
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    4 people
Recent entries
learn to play an instrument (read all 3 entries…)
Actually doing it 18 months ago

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”.



know how to solve a rubik's cube
Learning vs. remembering 20 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.



shave with a straight razor
Cut throat 20 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.



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