We found a mushroom fairy ring in our yard

It won’t make the afternoon of mowing more magical, but in the front lawn today I did find this mushroom fairy ring. Similar:Ermahgerddon: The Untold Story of the Ermahgerd GirlDeciding against the coonskin cap, Golde…AmusingCursor*10 (nekogames)I don’t remember where I was when I saw …Aesthetics"It's called an amphora," the artist says.AestheticsOn the spiral staircase that…

Headline Capitalization Generator!

Headline Capitalization Generator! Simple concept. Type your headline in a box. Invisible typing fairies will capitalize your words for you. One of the settings is for AP Style.  You should probably actually learn the rules for capitalizing first, but this is a useful tool for checking. Similar:Computer scientist Leslie Lamport to [Brandeis] grads: If you…

The Problem with Quotes on the Internet

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Are Quotes Sacred?

What does a reporter do when a source rambles, misspeaks, or otherwise botches what would have been a good quote? “Generally, I fix quotes for grammar, especially with average, ordinary people,” says Ellyn Ferguson, a regional reporter for Gannett News Service. “I am doing the interview to get information from them, not make them look…

Dress Rehearsal for Laurel Ballet “Alice in Wonderland”

My daughter is playing the “Caterpillar Head / Butterfly,” in her first ballet performance this weekend. The cast has been rehearsing for months, but only a few days ago did Carolyn first get to practice with the professional dancers who will be doing the lifts. Similar:Maybe Star Wars 7 won't suck, but I'm not holding my breath.I…

Go Ask Alice

From the tangled tale of mass literacy one can pluck a few specific objects—books that were to be found in every household where there was somebody who could read and people who wanted to listen. Aside from the Bible, a typical list would run like this: “The Pilgrim’s Progress,” “Robinson Crusoe,” and “Gulliver’s Travels,” to…