Words of Wisdom with flies in my hair
a collection of articles, commentary, artwork, and anything else
How to Teach Algebra (II)
I spent the past couple weeks dedicatedly trying to extract the important concepts of SAT math. But I just found this site… And I feel like my efforts are futile … Continue reading
How to teach Algebra (I)
I’ve been teaching a SAT* math class over the past months. Algebra was one of the evasive topics for some of my students. The following guide is an accumulation of … Continue reading
Eating Prettily
Can you eat gracefully? I’ve been trying on and off over the past decade to improve my eating habits. I need to sit daintily and chew thoroughly and patiently when … Continue reading
Ideas on how to design a better world #2
All subtitles should have white coloured font and a black text background. Or at least the subtitles should be outlined with a dark shadow.
Two ideas on how to design a better world:
1) Airport bathroom stalls should have doors opening outwards. It makes more sense since the stalls are generally cramped. I find myself struggling to get out of the tiny stall precariously … Continue reading
Pretty Vase Fail
I took a pretty vase from the office because I thought it was open game. A client of the company sent the company flowers. When all the flowers died, the … Continue reading
Where did the muskrats go?
I spent my 12th or 13th birthday party frog hunting. We walked around my neighborhood with a pool net (I don’t know why we had one) and jars. You could … Continue reading
I don’t want to be not indifference (how many negatives can you fit in?)
I often feel disdainful when I hear people talk about how stressed or nervous they are/were. Most times, they have anxiety about petty things: I have a paper due; I don’t know what … Continue reading
Baggage
Today, (technically yesterday) I met up with some high school contacts. I haven’t spoken with these people over the past four/five years. I hated high school. I had terrible self-esteem, … Continue reading
I am God’s Promise
I was conversing a friend. His name is Ashok. He has three kids: Ashish, Ashima, and… I’m having trouble remembering the last child. Curious about his culture, I inquired about the … Continue reading
