Tag: writing

July 9, 2018 at 4:27 pm

The Importance of Sentence Length in Writing

The Importance of Sentence Length in Writing

An excerpt from Gary Provost’s 1985 book, “100 ways to improve your writing”

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June 7, 2018 at 1:59 pm

This Artist Keeps the Most Beautiful Sketchbooks I Have Ever Seen

This Artist Keeps the Most Beautiful Sketchbooks I Have Ever Seen

José Naranja keeps a diary, sketchbook and scrapbook all in one place and it’s beautiful

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April 24, 2018 at 12:05 pm

‘Minimum’, Ink on Paper, 2015

'Minimum', Ink on Paper, 2015

A little penmanship fun by reddit user kyoflow16

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April 9, 2018 at 4:33 pm

This 9-Year-Old Girl Loves the New Yorker’s Cartoon Caption Contest

This 9-Year-Old Girl Loves the New Yorker's Cartoon Caption Contest

Alice grabs every issue before her mom can even get a hold of it

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January 12, 2018 at 10:44 pm

‘Cantina Theme’ Played by a Pencil and a Woman with Too Much Time on Her Hands

'Cantina Theme' Played by a Pencil and a Woman with Too Much Time on Her Hands

What Star Wars’ “Cantina Theme” would sound like if your instrument was a pencil

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August 31, 2017 at 3:23 pm

The British Library Has Fully Digitized 570 Pages of Leonardo da Vinci’s Visionary Notebooks

The British Library Has Fully Digitized 570 Pages of Leonardo da Vinci's Visionary Notebooks

A fascinating glimpse into one of the most brilliant minds in human history

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July 12, 2017 at 7:06 pm

That Story About the Million Dollar US Space Pen and Russian Pencil is BS

That Story About the Million Dollar US Space Pen and Russian Pencil is BS

Debunking an urban legend

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June 21, 2017 at 5:30 pm

This Machine Prints Free Short Stories for You to Read While You Wait

This Machine Prints Free Short Stories for You to Read While You Wait

This cool little machine was recently spotted at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France

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August 26, 2016 at 2:55 pm

Why The Dark Knight’s Joker Is The Perfect Antagonist

Why The Dark Knight's Joker Is The Perfect Antagonist

Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker is universally celebrated—and with good reason—but there is more to the character than his excellent performance

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May 25, 2016 at 5:53 pm

Art Before Commerce and the Enduring Legacy of Calvin & Hobbes

Art Before Commerce and the Enduring Legacy of Calvin & Hobbes

Art that inspires is art that is remembered. An in-depth look at the comic strip that elevated the medium. Bill Watterson, you’re a genius

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