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thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-06 06:18:51
February 06 2013 06:12 GMT
#1
Original Post with proper markup: http://www.hkmurakami.com/blog/
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1. Read at least one book per week

"Fixing the Game: Bubbles, Crashes, and What Capitalism Can Learn from the NFL"
-- by Roger L. Martin
"Perfect Blue"
-- by Miyuki Miyabe

"Fixing the Game" is a long winded book about the conflicting interests of the stewards of capitalism and how the current system will continue to create corporate scandals and market crashes. The book is 200 pages long, and honestly would have been much better as a 20 page article (maybe that's how it started, considering the book is published by Harvard Business Review Press).

The author, Roger Martin, proposes some pretty good ideas for getting rid of these conflicts of interests, but falls short of expectations in that he doesn't actually propose ways of making these changes a reality. This is what distinguishes Lawrence Lessig from many of his academic peers: Lessig actually proposes actionalable plans for change, and is personally involved in galvanizing the public to take up the cause.

"Perfect Blue" (not to be mistaken with the anime) is a mystery novel by renowned author Miyuki Miyabe. It is well written yet not overly verbose, with a lively cast and a well thought out plotline. It's a shame that it hasn't been translated to English; it's a nice weekend read.



2. Write at least one (meaningful) blog post per week

I wrote one proper blog post ("Life without a Pause Button") this week. I also wrote a little quip.

I posted the blog at 11:55pm on Friday, quickly brushed my teeth, and dove into my bed by 11:58pm. Picture that for a second... Ridiculous to say the least, but hey, this resolution seems to be doing a good job keeping me in line



3. Sleep before midnight

7 out of 7 days. I do confess though, that this NYR has become "Go to Bed by Midnight" rather than actually losing consciousness before midnight. I think it still captures the spirit of the resolution though.

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AmericanUmlaut
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany2577 Posts
February 06 2013 08:35 GMT
#2
How would you rate the difficulty of "Perfect Blue" for a non-native Japanese speaker? My own New Years resolution is to read a few Japanese novels this year. I'm currently reading Umibe no Kafuka (Kafka on the Shore), since Murakami's Japanese isn't too insane to get through as a foreigner, do you think Perfect Blue would be a good choice?
The frumious Bandersnatch
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
February 06 2013 08:39 GMT
#3
Awesome, keep it up! You can progress to "fall asleep before or soon after midnight" eventually. Keep the blogs coming~ I'm considering doing a journal as well, probably not a regular or frequently-updated blog though.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-02-06 16:54:54
February 06 2013 16:54 GMT
#4
On February 06 2013 17:35 AmericanUmlaut wrote:
How would you rate the difficulty of "Perfect Blue" for a non-native Japanese speaker? My own New Years resolution is to read a few Japanese novels this year. I'm currently reading Umibe no Kafuka (Kafka on the Shore), since Murakami's Japanese isn't too insane to get through as a foreigner, do you think Perfect Blue would be a good choice?


I think you might have to look up some more words compared to Haruki Murakami's novels, but the grammar in Perfect Blue isn't too difficult. If you can read Kafka on the Shore, I think you wouldn't have any issues with this book. Her style is somewhere between a light novel and a classical novel.

Click on the 3rd text link below the cover image here to read a few pages of Perfect Blue to see how you fare with the grammar: link

On February 06 2013 17:39 Aerisky wrote:
Awesome, keep it up! You can progress to "fall asleep before or soon after midnight" eventually. Keep the blogs coming~ I'm considering doing a journal as well, probably not a regular or frequently-updated blog though.


I think pen and paper is a great way to start a journal, and just write whatever comes to mind about the day for 5 minutes before you sleep

(I used to do this for a while)
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
February 06 2013 18:05 GMT
#5
Yeah exactly! That's basically what I want to do. Put down my thoughts, and have a place to reflect and maybe look back on later.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
Dubzex
Profile Joined October 2010
United States6994 Posts
February 07 2013 05:15 GMT
#6
I keep thinking we are going to get some inside scoop on the New York Rangers players with these blogs...
"DONT UNDERESTIMATE MY CARRY OR YOU WILL BE CARRIED INTO THE ABYSS OF SUFFERING" - Tyler 'TC' Cook
thedeadhaji *
Profile Blog Joined January 2006
39489 Posts
February 07 2013 07:03 GMT
#7
On February 07 2013 14:15 Dubzex wrote:
I keep thinking we are going to get some inside scoop on the New York Rangers players with these blogs...


hahah I never though of that; that's a fantastic interpretation
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