The reading scores among 17-year-olds, however, remained relatively unchanged since the 1970s.About 46 percent of white children are considered “proficient” in reading, compared with 18 percent of black children and 20 percent of Hispanic kids. ~ Reuters
Books I Read in 2013
I failed to read enough in 2013, and I intend to do better in 2014. I did, however, get to read a few great books, which I’ve listed below. Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace The Elements of Style (New Edition) Learning Node The entire GoT series Practical Vim Candide The Phoenix Project (Re-read) The Myth of…
Books Everyone Should Read
There are many of these types of lists, but here are some of my favorites. Books Everyone Should Read (Visualization). The Greatest Books Link …and my favorites in non-fiction: Spent: Sex, Evolution, and Consumer Behavior — My favorite book on the merging of Evolutionary Psychology with marketing and personality. The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human…
Why Do We Respect Reading More Than Watching TV?
Everyone knows smart people read and lazy people watch TV, but aren’t they often doing the same thing? I’m reading Game of Thrones right now, which is an epic fantasy series that I highly recommend. Being a human, I’m inclined to think highly of my own choices, and my desire and ability to consume books is one of…
3 Things All Geeks Must Read
Below is a list of three articles/stories that every single geek absolutely must be aware of and be willing to discuss at a moments notice. This is a bare minimum creme of the crop: I’ll be compiling a more comprehensive list in the future – one that includes more of the classics. The links below are the higher-level,…