Bits and Pieces

1. Rote Memorization
Some of you may find that you need to apply the wonderful skill of memorization for some concepts in science and math (especially A&P and for your language classes).

If you wish to preserve paper and keep your apartment clean like I do, you can use an online flashcard website here.

I like this site for many reasons. I still have to make the flashcards so the encoding process still occurs and I can upload images and drawings if I want to supplement my cards. When using them I can either choose to answer each flashcard in a text box and get immediate feedback or I can just skip to the answer. You can also share your flashcards with your colleagues for them to use as practice test questions. As an additional bonus, the site is free and does not give me pop-ups or spam.

However, it can run slow sometimes and you are limited to characters in your response so it is better for things like nomenclature and definitions.

2. The Green Microgym
This 2,800 sq foot gym has just recently opened by a former school teacher. Based in Portland, Oregon, the gym runs completely on renewable energy. Solar powered and human powered energy (from workouts on the equipment) are the two resources of energy that the gym uses for their utilities.

I think this is pretty cool and wanted to share it. Apparently in Japan they are taking things one step further and have a nightclub which harvests energy from the dancers to use for lighting within the night club. I think it is important that entrepreneurs are starting to test this idea out, as nonrenewable energy resources are not going to be around forever.