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Scott Shrum
If you've gone (or want to apply) to grad school, what was your primary motivation? To make more money? To get more academic training? Out of other job options right now? Let us know what's driving you back to school!
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Kristina Summers:
I went to (and am still slogging through) Grad school for a couple reasons. I am addicted to learning - and also, in my field it is THE way to ...MoreI went to (and am still slogging through) Grad school for a couple reasons. I am addicted to learning - and also, in my field it is THE way to advance. I also really wanted to narrow my focus on a particular aspect of conservation.
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106 weeks ago
Eric:
I'm considering a Master's for a handful of reasons: better pay, access to better jobs, and learning more about my field.
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Kirk Kittell
Hi all. I finished reading Linchpin today. I enjoyed it. I think there are two types of motivational books: the HOWTO guide; and the cajoling book. This is the latter.
I compiled the bibliography from the book as a bookshelf on my Goodreads account: http://bit.ly/9jE91V. I enjoyed the book itself, but I think it is more interesting to explore what influenced the author, to see what different or similar conclusions can be drawn. Will I read all 38? Hmmm... we'll see...
109 weeks ago from Book Shelf
Dan Schawbel
What do you think of an unstructured tweetup where we just gather in Boston at a designated place once a month?
109 weeks ago from Boston
Stephanie Springer:
I'm partial to Camberville. But it really depends on how many people might show up... is this just going to be a general "we'll be at ____ from 7 ...MoreI'm partial to Camberville. But it really depends on how many people might show up... is this just going to be a general "we'll be at ____ from 7 to 10 the first Tuesday of the month"?
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Kirk Kittell
I like that I can change all of my network communication preferences to "digest" in one swing on my profile page. But, I would like it better if I could set that as I joined a group -- say, if I could set a network email preference to "digest" when I get the popup for "are you sure you want to join this group?"
In any case: thanks for the excellent free site, however the preferences are organized.
Ryan Healy:
Glad you're enjoying the site, Kirk! We've actually discussed this exact thing a couple of times in the past week. It's something we are trying ...MoreGlad you're enjoying the site, Kirk! We've actually discussed this exact thing a couple of times in the past week. It's something we are trying to figure out. I'll let you know when we do.
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Cameron Plommer
I want to start reading "the classic" authors. Emerson, Hemingway, Twain, Vonnegut, others. Suggestion for where to start and which books?
111 weeks ago from Book Shelf
:
I somehow managed to miss most of the books I was supposed to read in high school...so a couple of years ago I read, To Kill a Mockingbird, East ...MoreI somehow managed to miss most of the books I was supposed to read in high school...so a couple of years ago I read, To Kill a Mockingbird, East of Eden and In Cold Blood. All good reads. This is a good idea to get back to, though...classics continue to be popular for good reason!
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Kirk Kittell:
If you're going to go with Vonnegut, I'd suggest not starting with Slaughterhouse-Five or Cat's Cradle. Maybe go with Mother Night first because ...MoreIf you're going to go with Vonnegut, I'd suggest not starting with Slaughterhouse-Five or Cat's Cradle. Maybe go with Mother Night first because it's more accessible, or perhaps Player Piano because it was his first novel and not yet written in his eventually polished form. After that, then dive into Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle. If you can make it to Breakfast of Champions without saying "What just happened?" then you're a Vonnegut fan for life.
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Sarah Fowler
When will there be a mobile version? I would like to spend more time getting involved but with it being basically inaccessible via iPhone I won't get to! I only turn on my laptop about once a week these days.
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Alison Rayner:
I'd love to be able to weigh in on conversations while waiting in lineups or at the chiropractor's office. That's where I find having Kindle on ...MoreI'd love to be able to weigh in on conversations while waiting in lineups or at the chiropractor's office. That's where I find having Kindle on my iPod is great. I firs try to catch up on message postings though.
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Sean Masters:
@Ryan as much as I like my iPhone, I would lean heavily towards a mobile version of the site - you'll get broader coverage by not sticking to a ...More@Ryan as much as I like my iPhone, I would lean heavily towards a mobile version of the site - you'll get broader coverage by not sticking to a single platform.
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Cameron Plommer
So how do you all "find the time" to read (books) each day or week?
111 weeks ago from Book Shelf
Marisa Wikramanayake:
I speed read. I tend to read a typical novel in about an hour and a half. What helps really is that I get stuck into the book completely and I am ...MoreI speed read. I tend to read a typical novel in about an hour and a half. What helps really is that I get stuck into the book completely and I am not open to anything else around me unless it falls into the "noise that signals an emergency category". Things get done better and faster when you devote all the possible attention you can doing them, one thing at a time.
111 weeks ago
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Zoe Right:
Read pretty quickly - I can usually do an average book in about an hour and a half
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Kirk Kittell
"The question really is, who at the end of the day is going to make the determination about what your talents are, and what your interests are? That has to be you."
--Lee Bollinger, quoted in "When Success Follows the College Rejection Letter," The Wall Street Journal, 24 March 2010, http://bit.ly/aLTcDk
Cameron Plommer
So I check out Seth Godin's new book Linchpin and have read the intro and first five or so pages or the first chapter. As an "economist" I love how he describes the interchangable-worker paradigm of our society. And i can tell I'm going to really enjoy the book. The only problem is that it makes me want to do what the book is preaching so much that I stop reading and go do stuff do make myself indispensable. But I guess that the point right?
112 weeks ago from Book Shelf, Economics and Finance and Untemplater1 more
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Ed Barrientos:
Cameron, I did the same thing with Seth's book Purple Cow. There was so much to think about on each page, that it took me a long time to read ...MoreCameron, I did the same thing with Seth's book Purple Cow. There was so much to think about on each page, that it took me a long time to read what is a very thin book. I would read a few pages and then go off brainstorming about some point he makes...have not yet read Linchpin...will have to buy it.
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Marie Williams:
Ha, I didn't see this thread before I posted I was reading Linchpin. I agree, it is a great, inspiring read. I really want to put it into practice.
110 weeks ago
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Kirk Kittell
Hi all. Is anyone else here going to BarCamp Boston on 17-18 April?
http://www.barcampboston.org
113 weeks ago from Boston
Kirk Kittell:
Long story short: if you want to be a conference speaker, you put your name and topic on the board when you get to the event. Via Jason's link, ...MoreLong story short: if you want to be a conference speaker, you put your name and topic on the board when you get to the event. Via Jason's link, there's a place to float topic suggestions on the BCB wiki.
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Mike Ambassador Bruny:
Sounds cool, but unfortunately I can't make it.
Your Ambassador,
Mike Bruny
111 weeks ago
111 weeks ago
Kirk Kittell
I'm reading _A Short History of Nearly Everything_ by Bill Bryson, a non-scientist's wander through all kinds of science. I like it so far. I'm an engineer by training, so it's a bit humbling to concede that Bryson knows more technical trivia and history than I do.
Last week, after a recommendation from a friend, I read Bryson's _A Walk in the Woods_, a story about his (partial) hike of the Appalachian Trail. Funniest book I've ever read -- highly recommended.
115 weeks ago from Book Shelf
Kaite Welsh:
Oh, I'd like to read that! I've just started working for a science charity, and I have an arts background so it might be really useful to read it.
114 weeks ago
114 weeks ago
Kirk Kittell
I'm bouncing between two books now: _Working_ by Studs Terkel and _Free Agent Nation_ by Daniel Pink. _Working_ is really interesting.
141 weeks ago from Book Shelf
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