English Diary 2026
☆ 0519 After paying an enormous amount in taxes, I was handed a promotional tissue packet. It must be the most expensive tissue I have ever received. Today again, I intend to refrain from using my smartphone except when absolutely necessary, so that I can preserve my concentration and stay productive. An old book arrived today. It is an English language survey book on the Old Testament. I am glad that I managed to obtain it, because books that allow readers to understand the world of the Old Testament seem rather difficult to come across unless one happens to encounter them by chance. The New Testament is fundamentally built upon the worldview of the Old Testament, which makes such knowledge important even for learners of English. The knowledge is a treasure, but the practice is the key to it. "Nothing is certain except death and taxes." -- Benjamin Franklin 0517 That’s why I’ve decided not to check social media at all anymore. Once a month is more th...