Evan Wolkenstein
New Years Resolution: 30 Days of Writing: Episode 2 – When to Cut Corners
Battlestar Galactica teaches us much about cutting corners. This is day 2 of a New Years Resolution. When we were young, our teachers and parents said “Always do your best.” That seemed like a good idea, until many of the things asked of us were totally dumb. 30 long division exercises. Do your best? No. Waste of time. Do them until you understand how to do it, then go play Pitfall. Clean your room. Do your best? No. When you’re 13, a clean room is of dubious benefit. Push st