August 28th, 2008 by Jarkko
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I want this blog to be a place where we help each other understand the world and how we fit in it. Not just a place where I broadcast my ideas to the world.
That’s why today, I have a task for you: I’d love to hear you define what “Insanely Interested in Everything” means to you.
August 26th, 2008 by Jarkko
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(…or “How When You Think You Have Made It, You Are Just Getting Started.”)
Whoever said “ignorance is bliss” must have been longing for an easy life without knowing that things could be better. Most definitely, he (or she) didn’t want to be punched in the face by hearing uncomfortable truths about his path in life.
August 23rd, 2008 by Jarkko
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“There are 10 kinds of people: those who know binary and those who don’t.”
This popular geek joke tells a lot about us and how we like to classify things into neat boxes with descriptive labels on them. How we put socks in one drawer, pants in another one, and then struggle with the question of where stockings should go.
August 15th, 2008 by Jarkko
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Will Smith said it: “The key to life is running and reading.”
I’m just a beginner at running, and know just enough about it to agree with the Man in Black. And reading? I don’t think there is a single activity in the human life that would bring as much joy and food for thought to a person’s life than reading.
August 11th, 2008 by Jarkko
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The other day, I was browsing my way through a personal development forum. I heard people talk about making the most out of their lives. I saw them share new things they had learned. Most of what was said was rather good stuff. That was before I bumped into a post about how, in order to be happier, you should stop following the news.
August 5th, 2008 by Jarkko
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One of the great misconceptions about notebooks is that they are only useful for writing things down.
Sure, most of the time, when you write something, you want to keep it, and remember it later. But not always. There are times when an eraser is your best friend and it makes sense to leave your ballpoint at home.
August 1st, 2008 by Jarkko
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Now that July is gone, and I’m no longer on my summer holiday, I thought it would be nice to share some great links from friends and colleagues around the world. Here at Jarkko Laine dot com the past month was slower than usual, but don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere.
It’s time to get back to business.