30 Most Impactful Books of My First 30 Years
Table of Contents Introduction “Read more than you write, live more than you read.” – Junot Diaz Reading more than I write comes easily. The living more than I read part is more interesting. Books I come across impact the way I see my day-to-day, while living leads to more book
What I Wish I Knew on My 1st Day of Law School
Table of Contents #1 Learning to “Think Like a Lawyer” is Not a Sterilization Process When I heard we would learn to “think like lawyers” on our first day, I wanted to leave immediately. The phrase itself was cringe-worthy enough, but I also worried I would leave law school influenced
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner.
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner. Last name spelt G-O-U-S-S-I-A-T-I-N-E-R. First initial, E. I’m a temporary articled student of _____, appearing as agent for ____ and ____. I’m three months into my temporary summer articles (the odd-sounding job title of a summer law student) and I’ve stated some iteration of the
How I Decided To Go To Law School
Table of Contents Introduction When I first tell someone I’m in law school, I’m often surprised by how many people are considering it too. Maybe as a next step or a someday plan, usually accompanied by a healthy dose of uncertainty. When I ask them, “Why not?, their answers are
Importing & Owning a Mazda Bongo Friendee Van: A Canadian Hobbyist’s Experience
Table of Contents Disclaimer: I’m not an expert on anything automotive or related to importing. I just figured this whole purchasing and owning a Japanese van thing must be figure-aboutable and turns out, it was. Just with a fair bit of research and other people’s blogs helping along the way.
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 3 – Return of the Dumb’d Smartphone?
Table of Contents Introduction A lot has changed in the past year since I wrote parts 1 & 2 of this series (and posted it 6 months ago). So, for completion’s sake, here’s an update chronicling my changes and the process behind them. I recently read Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism: Choosing
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 2 – FAQ & Phone Reviews
Table of Contents Introduction & Disclaimer If you’re already one of the “converted”, here’s a compilation of practical questions people have asked me over the years and a list of phone reviews. While some of the phone review information is also relevant for the US, this article does focus on
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 1 – The Why & Benefits
Table of Contents Disclaimer Deciding which technology to adopt into your life is a personal decision, and like all personal decisions, I couldn’t possibly guess what’s right for everyone. Or even most people. When I first started making the switch to a non-smartphone 5 years ago, my life circumstances and
What I Wish I Knew on My 1st Day of Law School
Table of Contents #1 Learning to “Think Like a Lawyer” is Not a Sterilization Process When I heard we would learn to “think like lawyers” on our first day, I wanted to leave immediately. The phrase itself was cringe-worthy enough, but I also worried I would leave law school influenced by principles and values that were not aligned with my own. Obviously, I had taken the expression too literally. I wish I had trusted that although I was in a new environment, I was still the same person with the same life experiences. I was not destined to lose my […]
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner.
Your Worship, it’s Elaine Goussiatiner. Last name spelt G-O-U-S-S-I-A-T-I-N-E-R. First initial, E. I’m a temporary articled student of _____, appearing as agent for ____ and ____. I’m three months into my temporary summer articles (the odd-sounding job title of a summer law student) and I’ve stated some iteration of the above approximately 325 times for the court record so far. Each file called from the court list = saying this same introduction. Introducing myself takes approximately 20 seconds each time. That’s nearly two hours spent mostly just spelling my last name. That may not sound like a long time, but […]
How I Decided To Go To Law School
Table of Contents Introduction When I first tell someone I’m in law school, I’m often surprised by how many are considering it too. Maybe as a next step or a someday plan, usually accompanied by a healthy dose of uncertainty. When I ask them, “Why not?, their answers are often verbatim what I was weighing before deciding to go. These conversations inspired me to reflect on what my decision-making has looked like over time and sketch out the imperfect process so far. I used to stay up late watching many more “Should I go to law school?” type YouTube videos […]
Importing & Owning a Mazda Bongo Friendee Van: A Canadian Hobbyist’s Experience
Table of Contents Disclaimer: I’m not an expert on anything automotive or related to importing. I just figured this whole purchasing and owning a Japanese van thing must be figure-aboutable and turns out, it was. Just with a fair bit of research and other people’s blogs helping along the way. So with this article, I’ll leave behind any clues I can for other non-expert hobbyists figuring out similar problems. All of this information is based on my Canadian experience, specifically in British Columbia. I assume many details would vary depending on the province. So if you’re not afraid of some paperwork […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 3 – Return of the Dumb’d Smartphone?
Table of Contents Introduction A lot has changed in the past year since I wrote parts 1 & 2 of this series (and posted it 6 months ago). So, for completion’s sake, here’s an update chronicling my changes and the process behind them. I recently read Cal Newport’s Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (and added it as a reading recommendation to the previous parts) which this article is highly inspired by. While Newport takes a look at all optional technology, I’ve remained focused on phone use. Spoiler alert: After 5 years with a non-smartphone, I broke […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 2 – FAQ & Phone Reviews
Table of Contents Introduction & Disclaimer If you’re already one of the “converted”, here’s a compilation of practical questions people have asked me over the years and a list of phone reviews. While some of the phone review information is also relevant for the US, this article does focus on Canadian phone connectivity and service providers. First, the Most Obvious Option: Dumb Down Your Smartphone Before anything else, consider customizing your existing phone to meet your minimalist needs. This is often the most realistic and immediate choice for people to get started. So, here’s a helpful thread about how to […]
Left to Our Own Devices: 5 Years With a Non-Smart Phone – Part 1 – The Why & Benefits
Table of Contents Disclaimer Deciding which technology to adopt into your life is a personal decision, and like all personal decisions, I couldn’t possibly guess what’s right for everyone. Or even most people. When I first started making the switch to a non-smartphone 5 years ago, my life circumstances and timing played a big part in making that possible. So, I won’t pretend that making the jump is right for everyone. However, I won’t pretend that technology is inherently neutral in its impact either. I still think it’s a worthwhile change for most people. This leads me to an obligatory […]