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Some people make meals to survive, others order Uber Eats, but I cook because I love making food and constantly challenging my culinary skills. I enjoy having a finite amount of ingredients and using them to make a delicious meal for my friends, family, and myself.  Do you ever have a craving in your mouth that you absolutely need to have? Maybe an amazing burrito you had last week. Maybe a family dish you haven’t had in years. I have that all the time, and because of that, I often think about different meals I want to prepare, what steps need to be taken, what ingredients I should use, and (of course) how it is going to taste. This process is fun for me because I work out what foods work with each other in my head and plan out what kind of flavor I want to make. Sometimes it is savory, sometimes it is sweet, but regardless of what flavor it is, it always makes my mouth water.  As I mentioned before, I think about what ingredients will go well together and what ingredients won...

  Book 1 Post 2 Throughout my read of How I Killed Pluto and Why it had it Coming , by Mike Brown, I found myself thinking more scientifically and becoming more intrigued by the question – why ? Mike Brown is a brilliant astronomer who thinks critically and objectively about the world – much like a robot – but also has a style of writing that is personal, rational, and humorous – which grounds him as a human. When I started my reading, I was curious about what I would gain from the book, and I am proud to say that I did learn more about Dr. Brown, astronomy, and how life is perceived by different people – namely scientists.  The section of the book that I enjoyed the most, oddly enough, had nothing to do with space. Chapter 9, titled “Lilah, an Intermission” looked into Dr. Brown’s family life and his experiences of becoming a new father. As a scientist, he records everything in data sets. This included his wife’s birth cramps: timing, separation, and pain level, as well as hi...

  Duolingo has been teaching you incorrectly! An in depth analysis of how to learn a new language more efficiently By Anders Marshall Learning a foreign language is a romanticized hobby that everyone says they would do if they had more time, when in reality they would use that time to binge watch The Office for a sixth time. A large portion of the American population wants to learn a second language, but “according to the US Census Bureau, 20 percent of all Americans can speak two or more languages.”     Key Steps to Language Proficiency Learn the Caveman Words of the desired language: “I, you, he, she, it, they” “Want, Need, Have, Like” “That” “And”  “No/Not” Become comfortable with sounding dumb. Ask friends, family, and anyone who will give you the time of day questions. Immerse yourself in the culture wherever you can Movies Shows Music Friends Family Caveman Words: basic fundamental words that are used in every language to a certain extent. After a lot o...

I chose the book How I Killed Pluto and Why it Deserved it because it had an interesting title that made me interested in what the rest of the book would be about. I have always been fascinated by space exploration, the planets, and intergalactic phenomena, so it was an easy pick when I saw a book that discussed the classification of planets. I had no expectations going into this book, but I hope to learn more about space classification and how to write complex information in a more digestible format for the general audience. From what I have read so far, I believe that Brown will excel in that and teach me not only about the universe, but how to simplify my writing. Brown is an interesting author. From what I have read so far, I really enjoy his writing style. It feels very personal, as if he is having a direct conversation with me and understands that I know little to nothing about planetary classification, so he guides me through the entire process. Much like how Professor Hansen ha...