by Minter Dial | Jul 21, 2007 | Education
This entry will be the first installment of a 3-part string (not a [string] theory, yet) of assorted things people say. The three parts will be: Kids sayings, Adults sayings and Untranslatables. It’s not exactly a meme if you follow the strict the definition....
by Minter Dial | Jul 15, 2007 | Politics
I have noticed that overoptimism will often be criticized for idealism, while realism can be taken for negativism or even pessimism. This leaves a very narrow spectrum of allowable optimism in the Western culture. Certainly, pessimism is given a stiff shoulder. What...
by Minter Dial | Jun 16, 2007 | Education, Politics
I think working less for “living” more is a wonderful ambition — afterwards there are economics and lifestyle choices & values that come into play. However, recently, I counted up how many hours my son works for his schooling. And the irony is...
by Minter Dial | May 11, 2007 | Cyber Security, Marketing
You may have heard of the notion of “serious games”… edutainment in its latest form. You play, and you don’t even see the time pass as you learn. Have a few examples of positively interesting games, in part courtesy of Le Monde article...
by Minter Dial | May 10, 2007 | Uncategorized
After attending a briefing meeting by KPMG on how to pay French taxes (we are getting close to tax day here), I found a few items worthy of note. Unlike most [modern] countries, there is no salary with-holding (by the employer) for taxes. Just for social security...
How do I delete all my photos from Google Photos (in bulk) without deleting my Google account?
