A Case Western Experience Featuring Zachary Rubin http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/ My Life's Journey en-us Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:59 EST Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:59 EST zachary.rubin@case.edu zachary.rubin@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 The Lebacle: A Sport Icon’s Departure from Cleveland – Good or Bad? http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2010/07/26/the_lebacle_a_sport_iconas_departure_from_cleveland_a_good_or_bad Now, I’m sure you have read or heard of a zillion takes on “The Decision” (Apologizes for the late... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2010/07/26/the_lebacle_a_sport_iconas_departure_from_cleveland_a_good_or_bad case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:59 EST img-cs---lebron-title-dream-ends_10483942725.jpg

Now, I’m sure you have read or heard of a zillion takes on “The Decision” (Apologizes for the late post). The story is fascinating. Ohio-born product. Freakish athlete. Plays for his hometown team. Scoring champion. All Star. Super star. Mega star. 2 Time MVP. Yadda Yadda Yadda. The national media has been fixated on this guy for years. Some say he was destined for greatness, possibly the GOAT (Greatest of All Time), but July 8, 2010, will be etched in the memories of many people forever.

]]> Time zooms by like sun in your eyes http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2009/12/09/time_zooms_by_like_sun_in_your_eyes Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun, so once... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2009/12/09/time_zooms_by_like_sun_in_your_eyes case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:39:10 EST Personal note: When I was a little kid my mother told me not to stare into the sun, so once when I was six, I did. At first the brightness was overwhelming, but I had seen that before. I kept looking, forcing myself not to blink, and then the brightness began to dissolve. My pupils shrunk to pinholes and everything came into focus and for a moment I understood.
-Max Cohen from the movie, Pi (1998)


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]]> I'm coming back! http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2009/11/09/im_coming_back So I have not been blogging for a LONG time, but I feel like I should start it up again.... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2009/11/09/im_coming_back case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:09:14 EST So I have not been blogging for a LONG time, but I feel like I should start it up again. My goal for now (and yes, this is low-balling it) will be to write one blog a month. Hopefully, I will be writing more. Stay tuned!

]]> Learning by Reflection http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/11/19/learning_by_reflection James Joyce once said that “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” Music education majors at Case have recognized... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/11/19/learning_by_reflection case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:58:57 EST James Joyce once said that “A man’s errors are his portals of discovery.” Music education majors at Case have recognized this idea through their constant encounters with reflection writings.

]]> Accessing Archives Ain’t Annoying http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/11/12/accessing_archives_ainat_annoying If you were doing a project on the history of medicine, try to Google the phrase “history of medicine.” You... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/11/12/accessing_archives_ainat_annoying case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:11:37 EST If you were doing a project on the history of medicine, try to Google the phrase “history of medicine.” You will find about 340,000,000 pages relating to that search. Rather than sifting through all of those pages aimlessly, take a look at an archive. Archivists make an archive's storage of primary resources more accessible to the public by crafting extensive previews to the documents on file.

]]> Electronic Anonymity http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/25/electronic_anonymity Machoman2282: Hey u. My A/S/L is 25, m, New York. Check out my profile pic: If you really know me,... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/25/electronic_anonymity case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:33:42 EST Machoman2282: Hey u. My A/S/L is 25, m, New York. Check out my profile pic:

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If you really know me, then you know I’m jk. However, DBEYR in chat rooms because the identity of a person differs between the real and virtual worlds.

]]> Tattoos are a Shanda? http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/18/tattoos_are_a_shanda If I got a Star of David etched into my arm, I know my mom would kvetch because she believes... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/18/tattoos_are_a_shanda case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:34:11 EST If I got a Star of David etched into my arm, I know my mom would kvetch because she believes that I wouldn’t be allowed to be buried in a Jewish cemetery. Even though she is incorrect since no textual evidence exists to back her claim, a Jewish prohibition on tattoos exists for maintaining a sense of holiness.

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]]> Stall Readings http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/11/stall_readings When nature calls, I enjoy having some reading material by my side.... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/09/11/stall_readings case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Tue, 11 Sep 2007 01:22:53 EST When nature calls, I enjoy having some reading material by my side.

]]> Cheaters Finish Last http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/08/29/cheaters_finish_last I often spend hours studying for a test; cramming as much information as I can into my brain, just to... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/08/29/cheaters_finish_last case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:37:58 EST I often spend hours studying for a test; cramming as much information as I can into my brain, just to regurgitate it on a few pieces of paper. It feels great to get those test papers back with a bright red “A” written at the top of the test. The hard work is rewarding. But I’ll get angry when I realize that another kid in the class got the same grade by cheating. Were those hours studying spent in vain when I could have found ways to cheat? Never!

]]> Hello! http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/08/27/hello Hello, my name is Zachary Rubin, and this post is a test message.... http://blog.case.edu/zachary.rubin/2007/08/27/hello case cwru Case Western Case Western Reserve University Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:29:11 EST Hello, my name is Zachary Rubin, and this post is a test message.

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