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Background music at work

November 18, 2011

In last 10 years I tried numerous music genres to listen to while working, learning, reading and just surfing the web. Sometimes, there is nothing better than plain silence. But sometimes you want to put headphones on, disconnect form the world, find the rhythm and totally immerse yourself into Flow.

In this post I would like to share with you the best music I could find to do it.

 

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What worked best for me

These are the ones I enjoy listening to most when working or studying:

  • Intelligent drum and bass is the single best type of background music I found in 5 years. Also known as atmoshperic drum and bass. You might check it out on Youtube or download wonderful 8GB collection from torrents.
  • Chill-out, downtempo, primarily without words and energetic electronic music: Smooth Jazz Luncheon, Saint Germain, Tosca, Chicane, Ulrich Schnauss.
    Very good option, especially for learning.
  • Trance, house and other energetic electronic music, primarily with words: Chicane, BT, Chemical Brothers, Tiesto. It might good for some kind of work but usually is too upbeat for learning.

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How to get Ivy league education online for free: the best internet resources and video courses for distance learning

July 22, 2009

“I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.”
~ Socrates

Why even think of educational online courses?

In my opinion, full freedom implies self-improvement and the ability to learn new things every day. And you know what? I don’t really think that joining the university is absolutely the best way to do it.

I guess I’m not the only one here who has a feeling that education in the traditional meaning of this word is dying in the 21st Century. Sounds like a bold statement, but it’s true. Even now, in 2010 amount of the information available for free is unbelievable. And it’s increasing exponentially. If you still have doubts I recommend you to watch this truly amazing video:


I’m not sure about you, but it definitely made me think a lot. Old traditional universities with big names won’t disappear overnight, of course not. Degree is still the best available indicator of credibility, top universities still have an opportunity to provide their students with the wide range of various subjects and classes. The point is if you worry about practical knowledge more than about degree and credits there are some alternatives available for you. Probably, you just don’t have that much time to spend on educating yourself in a traditional way or probably you don’t want to settle down in one place for a few years?

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