It’s Science! Carolyn Uses Anastasia’s Lip Balm Kit

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That Was Fast: Hollywood Already Browbeat The Republicans Into Retracting Report On Copyright Reform

So, late Friday, we reported on how the Republican Study Committee (the conservative caucus of House Republicans) had put out a surprisingly awesome report about copyright reform. You can read that post to see the details. The report had been fully vetted and reviewed by the RSC before it was released. However, as soon as…

30 Web Designs Featuring Vintage Style Typography

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Minimalist Graphic Interpretations of Philosophical Concepts — Prints by Genis Carreras | Society6

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A Klingon Christmas Carol

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Annie — Cabinet Tomorrow

My 10yo daughter Carolyn played Annie in a Stage Right! Greensburg production Sunday. I was delighted to play President FDR. Here is a clip from our longest scene together, the Annie Cabinet Scene. Similar:Delightfully geeky news story about a legal kerfuffle over typefacesI’m very amused at this nerdy news story…AestheticsI don't usually post animal videos…

My tween found this creative use for an extra iPad stylus

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How to create a magazine: 5 tips from top designers

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Why no new Christmas carols?

Historically it’s been nearly impossible for a new Christmas song to break the impenetrable monopoly of “Away in a Manger” (1885); “The First Noel” (1823); “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” (1743); “Silent Night” (1818); “Deck the Halls” (1862); “Jingle Bells” (1857); “We Three Kings” (1857); “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” (17th century); “Hark! The Herald…

Storage Wars Sued By Its Star; Show Is Faked And Execs Were Confronted By Cast, Court Papers Charge

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