The importance of learning by mistakes

I'm really impressed by the fact that some students I have, college students I must say, don't want to face the possibility of failure, writing papers or projects. I don't know what makes them so afraid of critique. Every proposal of research or bibliographical analysis turns into a huge monster, and people put a lot of problems before even starting the task. 
It takes a lot to go beyond the obvious, to express your opinion and to produce results, to make your contribution to Science. 
Yes, your work will not always be successful. You may go the wrong way during the writing process and will have to start over, but that's how you learn. I'm passing through the same thing and I've been here at least other 2 times before. Still doesn't mean I can get it easily. It will always demand (more and more) work!
However, as hard and unsure as it looks to face the problem and the obligation of passing through it, that's how you reach the autonomy of your own learning process.
Be brave and go for it!

Still on Valentine's mood?

Every time I hear one of these DM's songs I wonder how many kids have been conceived thanks to them...
I've absolutely loved this song. It's perfect. It's not a song, it's an ode to love, lust and life. (no, let's be honest: no song will ever be a better ode to love, lust and life than "I feel you").
I definitely curious about this album.

Repeat ad infinitum.

Repeat ad infinitum

Carnaval?

VETO + a pile of books + rain + food = a perfect Carnaval 
And maybe a chapter for my thesis. Fingers crossed.

Musical Identity

"I get sentimental over the music of the 90's. Deplorable, really. But I love it all. As far as I'm concerned, the 90's was the best era for music ever, even the stuff that I loathed at the time, even the stuff that gave me stomach cramps. Every note from those years is charged with life for me now."

Rob Sheffield. Love is a mix tape. p.7


I totally feel like that about the 90's music. Too bad he didn't like PJ back then... 

It's not working

The more I read about diet, the more I eat chocolate.
Something inside me is fighting the truth.