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Off-Topic: Some tips for taking part in an extreme run

2014-03-13

Looking back on the extreme run I did participate, I wrote down a couple of tips for taking part in this type of run. After all, it was the first time I did such a run.
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New Year’s Resolution Fulfilled: A “Braveheart Battle” “Zombies, Run!” Crossover

2014-03-09

Yeah, I made it. Made a resolution and succeeded. A 26 km run ... including through water and over obstacles. And best, while doing it with an app with GPS tracking.
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A (more or less) creative solution to the trolley problem

2014-03-06

The trolley problem is an ethical dilemma that trips people up, because in one situation they would kill, in the other they would not. I think I have found a solution for it. Or a rationalization anyway.
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When you need that certain push to get through your work day

2014-03-05

A nice solution when you have a pushing rope day. Yup it's Pomodoro, but with a nice app -- and what is often missed. Oh, and a line drawn around a prison beyond which prisoners were liable to be shot.
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“When all around is chaos, when everyone is driven to the brink of insanity … relax.”

2014-03-04

In a course we learned about internal hurriers and how to deal with them. More in the post, but it seems I use quotations to keep them in check.
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Marketplaces of Ideas

2014-03-02

The Internet is a great marketplace of ideas. People can exchange their ideas in many forms and places. Sometimes, all it takes is a camera. Article contains a nice example and a question.
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“Teaching” at the university, or: I am neither a, nor your, private teacher

2014-02-28

Clearing up a misconception in university teaching. At least in Germany, the ones in front of the class are not teachers, nor are they rewarded for teaching. Making this and a few other issues clear is really helpful. I think it led to students still knowing they could ask me, but stop wasting time on irrelevancies.
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If you cut off the spine of a book to digitize it, keep your legs out of the way

2014-02-28

Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grasp them by the blade or the handle. James Russell Lowell Personally, […]

Dealing With the Plagiarism Plague Among Students

2014-02-15

Some ideas of dealing with plagiarism among students, dealing with the facilitating skill development and changing the mindset of the students. Applicable for instructors and universities -- and even students who want to prevent plagiarism.
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Let’s Not Wait for a Panacea to Ensure Good Scientific Practice

2014-02-14

Comment on a presentation about good scientific practice and what can be done to ensure that science keeps its integrity (including pre-registration of studies and data sharing). Also: Social Media.
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This is a private blog showing my opinions. If you have an issue with what I write here, either don’t read it or talk to me directly. Don’t waste your time — or mine — dragging my employer into matters where they hold no authority.

The institution I work for, or rather the people officially representing it, have already distanced themselves from this blog. I find this unnecessary, as I’ve clearly stated in the «About this Blog» section that this is a personal blog.

Frankly, I have nothing but contempt for those who lack the backbone to address their concerns directly and instead resort to passive-aggressive tattling to others. Such behavior strikes me as not only cowardly, but also spineless, gutless, and wholly unprincipled. Moreover, these efforts are as pathetic as they are futile.

That said, I might listen if you present compelling arguments and evidence, as constructive feedback is always welcome. Who knows? We might even both gain something valuable from the interaction.

A comment for those seeking to use this site for personal gain: Given the increase in requests, let me be clear. I write on this blog because I want to. It’s my hobby, my playground. Sometimes people point me to interesting products/services and I write about them. But any request regarding ads or sponsored placements ends up the trash without a reply. And if you think something would be of interest, differentiate yourself from the spammers by referring to a posting — in an intelligent way. (I get enough auto-generated mails to identify them immediately.)

BTW, posts can get updated after I published them if I spot spelling errors (not a native speaker) or think a different wording might improve precision and clarity.

This blog is not focused on a single topic, or method. As long as it is relevant to improving creativity (or allowing it in the first place), it's fair game.
Some postings on this blog deal with freedom, as I think that we need freedom of thought, of speech, of association, etc. pp. to solve mankind's problems. Thus, some postings may seem a bit remote when it comes to organizing creativity. Freedom is, however, the bedrock of creativity.
The heterogeneity of the postings can make reading this blog a bit cumbersome, at least if you are only interested in one topic. You can either use the search function (above), or use the categories or the tags to narrow down the postings you see.