How to tackle the cascade effect of minor problems.
A top 50 survey of ‘first world problems’ by Business Insider lists the biggest ‘first world problem’ as a runny nose. Second place on the list was getting a call from an unknown number. In third place, it was being left on hold in the middle of a call.
We can all agree that these problems are minor and that is why they are all considered to be ‘first world problems’. They also don’t impact our lives in any deep or meaningful way. At least, that’s what most of us may think. However, there are times when minor problems do…
Especially when it is conflicting or contradictory
I have been on Medium for exactly one month now and I have enjoyed every minute of it. I have made enough money to pay the $5 Medium membership fee and I even have a little bit left over for a fancy cup of coffee and a treat.
When I first started out, I was really clueless about Medium but then I started reading all the articles about publishing, writing, gaining followers, and earning money on the site. I also picked up new terminology like the word ‘listicle’ and I learned the difference between self-publishing and writing for other publications.
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It can reveal a candidate’s personality and their fit for the job
Some years ago, I was a budding PhD scientist in Chemistry trying to make it into the big leagues of academia. I never did make it but that’s another story. Anyway, what I needed most at that time was a recommendation letter. Whether you are applying for a research grant, a travel award, or some other academic benefit, the recommendation letter is an important footnote in the life of a young scientist. In my case, the letter would also carry more weight if it was written by a professor of the highest rank and order.
With this in mind, I…
That is the question from a new Medium writer
I am either old or out of the loop because I had never heard of the word listicle until I started writing on Medium a few weeks ago. When I first heard of the word, I thought it was a joke. Why would you call something a listicle when it clearly rhymes with testicle?
Anyway, I found out soon enough that listicle is commonly used in the blogging world to mean an article made up of lists. On Medium, there seems to be two camps of people— those who are in favor of listicles and those who aren’t. It doesn’t…
Spooktober 2020 Entry
There is nothing more terrifying to me than the pounding of my heart as the stories of ghosts, spirits, and demons come alive through the pages of a book. There is also nothing more offensive to me than the gruesome depictions of blood and gore that are becoming a staple of the horror genre these days.
In my opinion, the best horror books don’t have to resort to the cheap thrills of violence to instill fear in their readers. In fact, I notice that my fear is more pronounced when the horror is unknown and takes on the form of…
The castle belonged to publishing magnate, William Randolph Hearst
A few years ago, I went on a California road trip with my family. One of the stops on our trip was Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California.
If you are looking for a bit of history and opulence, Hearst Castle should be on your California bucket list of places to see.
Hearst Castle has been described as a magnificent 165 room castle that is located on 127 acres of garden area on California’s Central Coast. The estate itself is 90,000 square feet.
Here is what you can expect to see when you visit Hearst Castle.
History and Background
Hearst Castle which is…
There is no admission fee. It's free for all.
I lived in Columbia, Missouri, when I was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Missouri. Columbia is just a 2-hour drive away from St. Louis, Missouri. Yet, I never felt inclined to visit St. Louis.
I have heard all the stories about St. Louis, Missouri. I have heard about the crime, the poverty, and the shootings. It makes one almost want to avoid the city.
Yet, residents of St. Louis would always tell me that the city wasn’t so bad and that there were a few hidden gems. One of those gems was the Saint Louis Art Museum.
Now…
Could Austin, Texas overtake the Bay Area to become the next big place for tech?
Despite the devastating pandemic, Austin’s tech hub is continuing to grow as of 2021.
An article by Business Insider states that it is one of the hottest relocation hotspots for tech talent and most of the talent is coming in from the San Francisco Bay Area.
There are several reasons why Austin is more attractive than the Bay Area for tech. In fact, now Austin has its own name “Silicon Hills” which is complementary to the Bay Area’s “Silicon Valley.”
Here are some reasons why 2021 and beyond could see Austin dominating the tech scene.
A History of Tech in the Area
Unlike a lot of other…
Galesburg was one of the sites of the Lincoln-Douglas debates
I was an undergraduate at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois many years ago. My first memory of arriving in Galesburg was passing through rows and rows of cornfields as we were driving in from Chicago.
Galesburg is classified as a city in Knox County, Illinois. However, I always wondered why it was considered to be a city when it felt more like a small town. As of 2010, the population is listed as 32,195. I can’t imagine that it would have increased much more than that in 2021.
When I was considering the locations of the colleges I would attend…
Their books are just as entertaining as any Stephen King or Michael Crichton novel
I read my first true horror novel when I was 11 years old. Granted, it was a children's book but that didn’t stop me from enjoying it any less.
That particular book is a little-known novel by Andre Norton and Phyllis Miller called House of Shadows. The book might be dated now but it had all the classic elements of a horror mystery including ghosts, a haunted house, scared children, and a creepy old woman.
I loved the story because it gave me goosebumps and chills and that was how I became a fan of the horror genre.
Unfortunately, the…
Anita Durairaj
I enjoy writing about books, reading, and literature. I am also a scientist who knows what it’s like to tinker in the lab.
