Yes, it’s a new year and new starts for those who are daring to make resolutions for themselves. There are some people who knock and criticize those who make new year resolutions, but I don’t. I give them credit, at least they’re thinking about it. Well I myself have many resolutions which probably says a lot about me. But we won’t go there, will we? Anyway, one resolution I have is to increase my vocabulary. And I don’t mean swear words. But actually use words that I rarely use when talking to friends or in business. In this search for new words I came across a website that goes even further.
The website is Word Spy. The site belongs to Paul McFedries and it’s sole purpose is to search magazines, newspapers, websites, books, or any reliable source that may coin new words and/or phrases. It also searches to see if old words and/or phrases are being used in a new way. So not only am I increasing my vocabulary but I am also increasing my hiphood or hipness or the know, well you know what I mean. Check it out.
Learning all these words may bring up another issue that I have heard many complain about. 
Well, maybe not complain, but would like to improve on as well. That brings us to my other highlight website, Mind Tools. The link I am putting goes directly to the Memory Improvement Tools section. It states that the techniques are good for studying exams and studying foreign languages, among other things. The section is broken up in parts and the articles are linked at the bottom of the page.
Now, I have given those of you who have resolutions that involve exercising your mind, a headstart. As far as the body, that is a personal choice, but I will say that they are both connected. And if one doesn’t function properly it is a sure bet that the other may not function as well either. That’s my three cents as my friend Del would say. Take it for what it’s worth to you.
I’m out.
Happy New Year
2006
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