January 31, 2010

New Life…1065 days until PHD-dom

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 10:13 pm

I have settled in Fredericton now, and a month has passed since my last post. In that time I have done quite a few things pertaining to getting settled in, and getting on with research directions and stuff. I’m pleased with where I am at this point, and feel like I made the right decision to transfer; I missed this kind of environment. Now I feel I have what I need to do good research. The library system here at UNB is wonderful and I’ve gotten down to reading books regarding Systems Thinking, Systems Dynamics, and SystemsDNA. I feel that the work done by the MIT guys on the dynamic behaviors of systems is so powerful that I really want to master it. It should allow me to have strong tools to predict and understand the world…so much to read. I am currently looking through General Systems Theory - by Von Bertalanffy, the father of GST, and “The Human Factor” by Kim Vicente, and a book on Holonics and Evolution, by Smuts; this is in addition to reading everything written by Jay Forrester, the System Dynamics founder. Indeed, I’m happy to be able to have some more time to get into the readings. Oh and let’s not forget BRAHMS modelling, and STAMP analysis to master!
In terms of the research though I am still in problem determination phase. There’s also a new project coming up that I may be on; which will allow me some travel options too. Anyway, that’s good…OH and I’m playing lots of chess these days, and I managed to get some ice skating in (still planning on taking figure skating lessons sometime soon). Also, I haven’t joined the wu taichi academy yet, but will do so once finances are looking right.

Nonetheless, things are good; it’s a tad on the cold side, but thus far the winter’s milder than most. You could still probably snowboard down the hill on some days I think…and of course walking in ice is fun.

Ciao blog world! It’s about 45 days until the New Alexian Year.

December 25, 2009

Leaving tomorrow morning…Oh…Happy Christmas!

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 11:58 pm

December 13, 2009

Preparing to Move to Canada

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 7:29 pm

October 22, 2009

At home until January Session

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 11:50 pm

September 28, 2009

Meeting an old friend :)

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 9:32 pm

September 5, 2009

Better is the end of a thing…

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 11:26 pm

July 5, 2009

Across the lines

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 1:19 pm

June 26, 2009

On Michael Jackson’s Passing.

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog), Writings, Poetry — spideylight @ 12:50 pm

May 25, 2009

A short post…days on end

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 3:48 pm

April 17, 2009

The Prodigal Blogger Returns

Filed under: Uncategorized, My Experiences (blog) — spideylight @ 10:32 am
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