Y'all, I'm a nerd.
I'm not saying this because I'm smarter than everyone else I know (because I'm not) or because I work harder than everyone else I know (even though I do), but because I am genuinely a nerdy person. I like nerdy things. I always have and I probably always will.
For instance, I am obsessed with productivity. I am always trying to find the best way to be/stay organized and keep my life/papers/thoughts/computer organized too.
Cal Newport's Study Hacks blog is my favorite. Just... period. It has given me a lot of great ideas that I've implemented in my academic life, including giving up Facebook, going on "autopilot", and how to avoid "deep procrastination". His tips won't work for everyone, and some of them don't work for me, but they are all definitely worth reading about. He also does case studies about successful people and discusses ways to implement their habits into your life.
There's also my obsession with NPR. And my 50 book challenge. And (my favorite) The Washington Post Social Reader app on Facebook. It's okay to get on Facebook if it's to read the news, right?
