Janell's Second Brain

...aka my digital garden, personal wiki, and zettlekasten. Inspired by the works of Sönke Ahrens and Tiago Forte. Started 22 March 2023!

Personal Manifesto

I am a curious person who believes in love and kindness. I strive to live a simple and meaningful life. I am grateful I get to make a small dent in the universe and contribute to the world by asking questions and telling stories about our ocean.

Inspiration

1. A Pale Blue Dot
2. The Fisherman and the Scientist

Blogging

1. how to navigate the indie web

Scientific Communication

1. Writing Advice for Filipino Graduate Students and Young Researchers By Kelvin S Rodolfo, Ph.D.
2. Simple rules for concise scientific writing by Scott Hotaling
3. Finding a thesis topic by Peter J.S. Franks
4. Envisioning and Writing a Thesis Proposal by Peter J.S. Franks
5. I hated writing—until I learned there’s a science to it
6. Scientifically Speaking - Tips for Preparing and Delivering Scientifi c Talks and Using Visual Aids

Essays

1. An oceanic tempo
2. The Purpose of Life Is to Be a Nobody

PhD

1. The illustrated guide to a Ph.D

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago