Category Archives: Math relearning

Weeknote for 9/12/2021

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Andy

Programming ? I got through chapter 3 of Haskell Programming from First Principles. I’ll continue with the book this week. Even though the book is long, optimistically I think I can get through it in a couple of months total, … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 9/6/2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Andy

Productivity ? It’s time for some changes. My motivation has been waning lately. Last week I couldn’t summon the drive even to make a time block schedule, let alone follow it. And despite the importance of my math project, I … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/30/2020

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Andy

Productivity ? The black hole of time swept back through last week. I’ll try time blocking again this week, a technique I experimented with earlier in the year, though my plans will be less ambitious this time. Math ? I … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/23/2020

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Andy

For having done so little, I sure have a lot to say. Productivity ? A temporal black hole passed through my week. It’s the only explanation for where the time went and how little I got done. I suppose there’s … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 8/9/2020

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Andy

Math ? I feel more motivated to study math. Thanks to David Tall and some handily organized course descriptions from California State University, I found out that I won’t get to the interesting, formal mathematics I’ve been waiting for till … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 7/26/2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Andy

Math ? I continued my prealgebra review. I was juggling work and naps for most of the week, so I was only able to squeeze math in on the weekend, but I was pleased at how quickly the note-taking went. … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 7/19/2020

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Andy

Health ? Last week’s theme was dealing with my health. My COVID swab was negative. The doctor recommended self-isolating for 10 days just in case, since it could be a false negative. That period will end after Tuesday, though my … Continue reading →

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Weeknote for 7/12/2020

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Andy

Self-improvement ? Choice architecture might help me make better everyday decisions. Continuing in my theme of social engineering, I listened to Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, which promotes libertarian paternalism, designing the way choices are presented so that … Continue reading →