Frelga, I did not see your post about Debt - sorry, I am here very, very rarely, but today I partially watched the first episode of ROP, so decided to take a glance. I hope that at some moment, you can finish that book. Last summer, Matthias and I read “Dawn” together, that was another interesting read.
Another book which fascinated me (it is derived from a podcast) was The History of the World in 100 Objects” from Neil McGregor. I even did a project about objects and the history they tell with my students after that and this year with my history classes, we’ll make a little exhibition.
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"nolite te bastardes carborundorum".
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Hi Nin! 
"Spirits in the shape of hawks and eagles flew ever to and from his halls; and their eyes could see to the depths of the seas, and pierce the hidden caverns beneath the world."
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Nin! What did you think of ROP?
I haven't finished Debt, although I think I've made a bit more progress. Some day.
I also read Deep Work by Cal Newport, who advocates focusing on the parts of your job that require your expertise. Not exactly groundbreaking, and he speaks from the position of privilege that most of us don't have. But it has some good insights. I'd like to get my boss to read it, as she keeps dumping non-essential tasks on my plate as priorities, and then wondering why the essential tasks are not done.
As an aside, one of the reasons women have trouble with getting ahead at work is that they get stuck with all the non-essential side quests for team building and company culture, that men like Newport just say no to.
What did you think of ROP? I haven't finished Debt, although I think I've made a bit more progress. Some day.
I also read Deep Work by Cal Newport, who advocates focusing on the parts of your job that require your expertise. Not exactly groundbreaking, and he speaks from the position of privilege that most of us don't have. But it has some good insights. I'd like to get my boss to read it, as she keeps dumping non-essential tasks on my plate as priorities, and then wondering why the essential tasks are not done.
As an aside, one of the reasons women have trouble with getting ahead at work is that they get stuck with all the non-essential side quests for team building and company culture, that men like Newport just say no to.
"What a place! What a situation! What kind of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter."
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
Terry Pratchett, Going Postal
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Frelga, for the moment I did not even finish season 2, episode 1 of ROP. My heart lives less in Middle Earth than it used to. Good to see you, though.
"nolite te bastardes carborundorum".
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My heart yet lives in Middle Earth but too many interpretations don't sit well in my minds eye.
My heart is forever in the Shire.