keep a list of interesting things to read/explore/learn about

Articles linked to here about the nature of time – no time to read them now :-p

That I’ve made a separate goal: web design. I’m adding it here as well because I’m not sure if I’m going to keep the goal right now.

Almost all of these were from my Biology notes 2 semesters ago. I’d write down things that I’d want to look up later.

Galileo
the draft
Thoreau
calories
HCl and how it’s inorganic
the word monopoly
potatoes and how they reproduce
parabens
why do trans fats not break down? what is it about hydrogen that does that?
is a no fat diet good or bad?
does everything break down into glucose?
why are some people strep throat ‘carriers’?
Archaea
what’s the difference between a theory and a law in scientific terms?
-bolism meaning
refresh on how blood types are decided
heart murmurs
seizure spikes

deodorant alternatives
the history of the scientific method
corn subsidiaries/corn syrup
botany

The Brontes
early history of women’s rights
history of biology
Bob Fosse
Dr Judah Folkman and his cancer drug
colony collapse disorder

Auditory Processing Disorder (thanks, wooleyduck!)

But now I’m curious about sod. It was a fascinating thing today to watch my brother-in-law’s yard go from dirt to green, lush grass in 6 hours. I want to know how they grow it and cut it so that it can be rolled and transported. Yeah, it isn’t earth-shattering stuff, but I’m just feeling curious now.

I’m kind of already working on this a bit with my son. At the direction of a therapist that was working with him, we started signing simple things: “please”, “open,” “more”, etc. The two of us are expanding things now, and I’m repeating the words verbally, in the hopes that eventually he’ll get used to the words and stop signing and simply SAY them. Still, it is great to have some communication with him so I’m going to continue with this.

I also have taken one semester of ASL in college and I want to learn more.

1. Learn Italian
2. Learn Spanish
3. Learn Russian
4. Learn American Sign Language
5. Learn Java
6. Learn other programming languages
7. Learn to cook Indian food
8. Learn to make family recipes
9. Learn about my family history

I’ve come across Thoreau’s name many times on 43T, often mentioned or quoted by people whose opinions I respect. Today I came across this series of entries, which have convinced me this is someone I need to read.