Monthly Archives: April 2007
Lebowitz’s Counsels on Algebra
“Stand firm in your refusal to remain conscious during algebra. In real life, I assure you, there is no such thing as algebra.” -Fran Lebowitz
Accelerated Distance Learning
For some time now I have been meaning to write about my college studies. I am not pursuing a degree in the conventional manner (four years of on-campus classroom learning) but am among the rapidly growing body of students who … Continue reading
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Distance Learning: What is it?
Distance learning includes correspondence classes, which are more or less by snail-mail method, and also the exploding venue of online college courses. It is more of an umbrella term than anything else. The distance options I am making use of, … Continue reading
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My College Story Thus Far
Here is my college story thus far. A few years ago I began to look into this distance learning thing. I read a book by Brad Voeller entitled Accelerated Distance Learning. In this book, Voeller shares all sorts of methods … Continue reading
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Why Distance Learning?
In case you are still wondering why I would want to pursue college studies in such a “hurried”, non-typical way, here’s some more background thought. Education is something that we Americans have come to idolize. Furthermore, our expected length of … Continue reading
Questions?
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them here. I can answer them on this web-log or write back to you by personal email. Below are some links that might also be helpful. I hope these … Continue reading
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Chesterton on the Nature of Christ
“[O]rthodox theology has specially insisted that Christ was not a being apart from God and man, like and elf, nor yet a being half human and half not, like a centaur, but both things at once and both things thoroughly, … Continue reading
The Greatest Paradox of All
PAR΄ADOX, n. [F> paradoxe; It. Paradosso; Gr. παραδοξια; παρα, beyond, and δοξα, opinion; δοξεω to think or suppose.] A tenet or proposition contrary to received opinion, or seemingly absurd, yet true in fact. Webster’s 1828 American Dictionary of the English … Continue reading
