The Lost Art of Proofreading

Plenty more where those came from. The Lost Art of Proofreading. Similar:Peak Performance (ST:TNG Rewatch, Season Two, Episode 21) Riker and his misfit pals challe…Rewatching ST:TNG after a 20-year break….AmusingA certain potions instructor is done with everything after submitting midterm grades. (Har…Academia"Gen Zers know the difference between rock-solid news and AI-generated memes. They just do…Over…

Beard Typeface Guide

Christian Goldeman felt compelled to match beard illustrations with their typeface equivalents. Similar:Practicing with materials and geometry. The lamps and chair require hundreds of times as m… Aesthetics‘Broken Age’ ReviewThis will be my self-reward when I finis…CybercultureGo not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both no and yes.First runner-up for the girl’s…

Mars Curiosity rover sings ‘Happy Birthday,’ dares Earth to collect royalties

  One year ago today, NASA’s Curiosity rover touched down on the surface of Mars and began studying the planet. The rover may be lonely out there on its first birthday, but it won’t go entirely without celebration: NASA has repurposed Curiosity’s soil analysis system to play the tune of “Happy Birthday to You” out loud for…

I asked my geekling whether she was ready for bed…

I asked my #geekling whether she was ready for bed; with her mouth full of mouthwash, she imitated Capt. Pike’s two-flash no. #tos #startrek Similar:My 1951 day DuoLingo streak was fun, but… Ever since DuoLingo announced it…BusinessI'm honestly not sure where that came from.For my summer project, teaching myself t…AestheticsThe exposition officer needs instant access…

And Now for This Breaking News Report

“Police have cornered the suspect who reportedly put as many as 25 words on single line of this text. If caught, he faces… … a lengthy sentence.” Via Cheezburger Similar:How newsroom managers can invest more time developing their staff — and why it mattersOne of my most consistently rewarding pr…Business10 top writing tips and the…

“Peter, if black holes aren’t a good conversation starter…”

“Peter, if black holes aren’t a good conversation starter at the picnic, what else might you try?” “Superstring theory?” That’s my boy. Similar:Setting up high, medium and low levels of detail for this element of a city wall. #medieva…PersonalAnother 10 sq cm of #steampunk control panel. #blender3d #blender3dartAestheticsSherlock Holmes and The Woman (WAOB Live Virtual…

She doesn’t have keys or a phone or an ID. Why does my tween need a purse?

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19 Book Cover Clichés

This one is #3, “Man Lurking by Fence.” 19 Book Cover Clichés. Similar:Don’t worry: It’s not just art!Before a school play, a principal worrie…AestheticsAn English professor tries to help ChatGPT write and revise a sonnetShortly after my online AmLit survey beg…AcademiaI told them to put their name on both pages.I told them to put their…

Stop Clubbing, Baby Seals

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The Pixar Theory

Jon Negroni creates a meta-narrative to connect every Pixar movie, using Boo as the still point in the turning universe. Every Pixar movie is connected. I explain how, and possibly why. Several months ago, I watched a fun-filled video on Cracked.com that introduced the idea (at least to me) that all of the Pixar movies…

Ben Franklin Sings about Your Rights as a Photographer

If you’re legally present on a public street or sidewalk, you can legally photograph anything in plain view. (This includes children and crime victims… but just because it’s legal doesn’t mean it’s always a good idea.) If law enforcement engages you, ask whether you are free to go; if so, then move out of the…