North by Scott Jurek details his journey of attempting to set the fastest known time going on north on the Appalachian Trail.
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Campus Diary, Entry 1: On Vectors and Feeling Stuck
If you’re feeling stuck, these are my thoughts on how mathematical vectors can be a metaphor for purpose in life.
The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien
JRR Tolkien narrates a tale of a hobbit, an unexpected company of dwarves, and a wizard retaking lost treasure.
An Icy, Apocalyptic Story: Svalbard
A tiny group of islands in the Arctic protects the things we might need the most when the apocalypse comes.
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Haruki Marukami paints a sad yet beautiful picture of a young adult coming to grips with a life filled with suicide and romance in 1960’s Japan.
The Largest Organism on the Planet
My journey to the largest organism on the planet, the Pando aspen colony.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury develops a dystopian future in which books are burned and the TV is the captor of our attention.
1984 by George Orwell
George Orwell depicts a protagonist’s journey through an authoritarian regime in a dystopian world.
How You Should Be Studying, Proven by Science
For the best results when studying, ditch rereading, summarizing, and highlighting. Instead, you should integrate active recall and spaced repetition into your study routine.
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace
David Foster Wallace writes a compelling set of short stories critiquing the behaviour men in society.