July 2010
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"And it may be that you dislike a thing which is...
“And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you” - Ibn al Qayyim
Source: AL-FAWAID: A Collection of Wise Sayings
Allah, the Almighty says,which means, “And it may be that you dislike a thing which is good for you and that you like a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows but you do not know.” (AI-Baqarah, 2:216)
In this Qur’anic Verse, there are...
June 2010
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May 2010
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“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.”
– Abraham Lincoln
Malcolm Gladwell talks about the importance of... →
April 2010
2 posts
“The bars of West Hollywood, London, and New York are awash with people throwing...”
– Notes on “Ignore Everybody” by Derek Sivers
March 2010
3 posts
Tea Notes
Black tea generally should be made with water at a full, rolling boil, 212 degrees.
Oolong tea (also known as wulong tea) should be made with water a little bit below boiling, between 190 and 203 degrees. The water should be steaming rapidly and there should many bubbles rising in the kettle, but not really breaking the surface.
Green teas should be made with slightly cooler water, between 160...
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“1. Belonging. It is important that each member of my family feel that they are...”
– Sherri Kruger
February 2010
9 posts
“Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.”
– Leo Babauta in The Power of Less
If You Have The Ability To Practice Five Things,...
A man came to Ibrahim Ibn Adham (Rahimahullah), who was one of the scholars whose words were profound cures for the heart, and said: “I have repeatedly transgressed against myself by commiting sin; give me something that will inhibit me from continuing like this? So Ibrahim said: “If you have the capacity to practice five things, you will never have to worry about being amongst the...
“Forget the folklore. People can take a scientific approach to develop expertise.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Find a well-informed coach.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Invest time wisely. Engage in ‘deliberate’ practice.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“There are no shortcuts. It will take at least a decade.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
“Experts are always made, not born.”
– The Making of an Expert by K. Anders. Ericsson
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January 2010
4 posts
“…make the simple admission that life is better when savored, that work is...”
– Leo Babauta
Olympus XA2
I recently purchased yet another camera, an old Olympus XA2.
It came with the A11 flash which doesn’t seem to work. It sports a 35mm f/3.5 lens with 3 focus modes. The thing that I like most about it is that it has a built-in cover for the lens which can slide open when inspiration strikes and it is time to take a picture. Its size and form-factor feels sort of spy-like. Here’s the...
December 2009
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MY PAPER WAS ACCEPTED TO THE JOURNAL OF...
Why reading faster doesn't increase productivity. →
November 2009
4 posts
How to fix a Nikon D70s (or a D70?) Shutter →
This totally worked! I was about to sell this camera broken and get whatever scraps I could. It actually worked!
October 2009
3 posts
No Einstein in Your Crib? Get a Refund →
TV doesn’t make kids smarter…even if it’s labelled as ‘educational’.
“For me, minimalism comes from a rock-solid, unshakable, 100% belief that you are...”
– Jeffrey Tang
“As a minimalist, I enjoy uncluttered spaces, beautifully simple things,...”
– Leo Babauta
September 2009
10 posts
Minimalism’s logical extension: Break free from... →
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August 2009
6 posts
“And unless you’re extremely organized, a house full of stuff can be very...”
– Paul Graham, Stuff
‘Take Back the Beep’ Campaign →
Voicemail instructions steal your minutes and your money. Fight back!
The Beginnings of Deviation
Source: : Al-Istiqaamah Magazine, Issue No.7 - The Beginnings of Deviation Firstly: That Shirk began during the time of Noah ‘alayhis-salaam, due to the excessive love and veneration that the people had for certain dead pious Muslim.
Imaam al-Qurtubee (d.654H) - rahimahullaah - said: “The initial images that were made of these righteous men were done in order that the people...