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Hey Nostradamus! by Douglas Coupland – review

February 28, 2017 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

This is a first for me, a review of an audio book.  That may not seem like a noteworthy distinction, but I’m growing ever more convinced that it is.  I’ve been listening to audiobooks off and on for a few months now.  They’re handy when out walking or doing some chores around the house and […]

Filed Under: Book Schmidt Tagged With: audiobook, books, faith, religion, review, school

Willful Blindness by Margaret Heffernan – review

December 19, 2016 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

I enjoy taking a break from fiction every now and again.  Some quality non-fictional science reading allows me to broaden my mind a bit and pretend I’m still learning.  This can be a hit or miss endeavour, though.  Sometimes the book I choose is fantastic while other times I grow bored quickly, leaf through a […]

Filed Under: Book Schmidt Tagged With: books, human, psychology, review, science

Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson – Review

October 8, 2015 by acrockofschmidt Leave a Comment

Based on my entirely anecdotal, but undoubtedly accurate research, motivational quotes have got to be the least successful method for enacting measurable change in people’s behaviours.  Oh they make for terrific Facebook and Pinterest fodder but a quick look around on any given day clearly indicates they are having zero impact on the people who […]

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