El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz | KD Name Changes
On the eve of Black History Month, I thought it would be appropriate to include the complex civil rights leader El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz–otherwise known as Malcolm X. Malcolm Little He was born to a family who were already well-immersed in black self-determination, specifically with the teachings of Marcus Garvey. His father, Earl Little, was aContinue reading “El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz | KD Name Changes”
Daniel Tammet | Name Changes
He is an autistic savant from England who has been studied by academics and appeared on the David Letterman Show. His main areas of interest are numbers and languages, with numbers being the ones that are visualized with his synesthesia. Original Name [Private] He was born in 1979 in London, England and spent his lifeContinue reading “Daniel Tammet | Name Changes”
Ancestry As A Form Of Storytelling
It is an analysis into the story of being.
Born On A Blue Day, by Daniel Tammet | Quintillion Ripenings
I read this a while ago and am reading it again for this site. Daniel Tammet He is an autistic savant from England who has synesthesia, which is a medical condition that lets him visualize different shapes based on any auditory imput. In his case, he was able to visualize shapes from numbers, which wasContinue reading “Born On A Blue Day, by Daniel Tammet | Quintillion Ripenings”
Why I Do Not Flirt On LinkedIn (Nor Want The Vice Versa)
It is not a sign of strength, but a sign of weakness.
Creating Libraries And Bookshops From Abandoned Buildings
“No place affords a more striking conviction of the vanity of human hopes than a human library” – Samuel Johnson
To African-Americans With So-Called “Ghetto” Names, Your Name Is Not A Mistake
Before you accuse me of whitesplaining, please let me explain.
Etymologies Of Notable African-American Names
I try my best to not generalize, so I would want to focus on African-American names shared by famous people, either in sports, in film, or any other person that I can reference in this article. These etymologies are based on the independent research that I have conducted into the roots of African-American names, whichContinue reading “Etymologies Of Notable African-American Names”
“Shaq Uncut,” by Shaquille O’Neal | Quintillion Ripenings
I just might write an entire series of articles dedicated to Shaq and his numerous extracurricular pursuits. Shaquille O’Neal He is a famous NBA player who played from the Lakers to the Celtics. Amidst all of the injuries and the backlash from the audience and the media, he managed to continue maintaining a million-dollar careerContinue reading ““Shaq Uncut,” by Shaquille O’Neal | Quintillion Ripenings”
“Raise A Genius!” by Laszlo Polgar | Quintillion Ripenings
I could not find a physical copy of this book, so I could only find PDF files for it. I originally came across Laszlo Polgar’s lifelong experiment through Matthew Syed‘s book about geniuses and the myth of inheritable talent. Plot Hungarian psychologist Laszlo Polgar explains to an interviewer how he raised his daughters, their achievements,Continue reading ““Raise A Genius!” by Laszlo Polgar | Quintillion Ripenings”
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