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Musings from Journalings Of Sporring - Issue #20

Musings from Journalings Of Sporring - Issue #20

March 20, 2021

Hi again! Gosh, this is my Newsletter #20, when I started this journey I couldn't imagine keeping it up for so long. But here I am! So enjoy! ;)

Journalings of thoughts

I have been a great starter of things and ideas, perhaps for as long, I can remember. But my stamina to keep it up/going hasn't been the best always. These past years I have become better at doing it, is it the age/maturity that makes it happen? Or, is it the projectmanager in me that activates?
Slowly getting ready with my cleanup, and by the end of this month (March) it will be finished is the plan. (Cheer me on, okay?)
Been reading a lot about learning these past weeks, and what effects it has on your brain. It's a couple of good articles there in the links of it all for you all to dive into.
Past the one year of my online journaling, see article on what my lessons been.

Journalings of links

DNA shows Scythian warrior mummy was a 13-year-old girl — bigthink.com

The 2600-year-old remains of a young Scythian warrior are now known to be female. The young warrior appears to have been around 13 years old when she died. The findings shed light on the Scythian culture.

Million-year-old mammoth genomes shatter record for oldest ancient DNA — www.nature.com

The million-year-old genome is here. Mammoth teeth preserved in eastern Siberian permafrost have produced the oldest ancient DNA on record, pushing the technology close to — but perhaps not past — its limits.

How to learn a language (and stick at it) — psyche.co

One of the first things I learnt to say in Dutch was ‘we beat them to death with sticks’. Not exactly standard fare for the first week of language classes, but then again this wasn’t an ordinary language class.

The educational and economic necessity of lifelong learning — nesslabs.com

Not so long ago, your career may have looked something like this: study a specific skill at a traditional institution, get a job corresponding to your profile at a company, and grow your knowledge at that company over the course of your career.

Lifelong learning: an educational and economic necessity - Ness Labs — nesslabs.com

10 Odd and Fun Activities That Keep Your Brain Healthy — www.psychologytoday.com

In my previous blog, I summarized the extensive research behind 12 lifestyle choices that can protect your brain. In brief, these “Terrific Twelve” are: 1. Reduce alcohol consumption. 2. Avoid head injury. 3. Breathe clean air; stay in on polluted-air days. 4.

5 Women Of Electronic Music History Who Influenced My Life — www.synthanatomy.com

In this article for International Women's Day, I highlight 5 women of electronic music history that influenced my music life

Journalings of articles

Missing Social In Socialmedia?. Seems we experience Socialmedia fatigue… | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Mar, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

One of the reasons I started using Socialmedias thirteen years ago, was to build a solid and awesome network of people that was like me. Or was people I would be like one day. I’m not talking about…

One Year Journaling Online. How it has impacted me, and what I have… | by Anders Sporring | In My Own Words | Mar, 2021 | Medium — medium.com

It seems crazy that today I have been journaling for a year; when I set out on that journey, I didn’t think it would last me more than maybe a couple of months. So I decided to write a summary of my…