Yet another fascinating bit of world trivia. Today’s video is a four-minute piece about an office inside an elevator.
Watch and be amazed.
I want one.
When You Don’t Feel Like Writing
“I don’t feel like writing today.” Ever said that to yourself? I’m saying it today. But if I followed through on the impulse, this page would be blank. Why You Won’t Write Today (1) Physical Illness can strike without warning. And some people suffer from chronic conditions. I have clients who pray for a “good” day so they can put a few words on the page. …
Fun Fridays – September 20, 2024
Today’s video has been around for a while, but it is delightful to watch the creativity of a math professor. HT: Dan Balow
Fun Fridays – September 13, 2024
Dare I mention it is Friday the 13th? You didn’t hear it from me. Today’s video is quite fascinating: Disney animation reusing previous work in a different film. This begs the question, have you ever reused material in your writing? I wrote about the issue twelve years ago in the post “Can You Plagiarize Yourself?” The answer is, “Yes, you can, but should you? If you …
What Did You Read This Summer?
In 1957 H. L. Mencken coined a new word to describe a group of people that he called the bibliobibuli, which means “people who read too much.” (From the Greek “biblio,” meaning books, and the Latin “bibulous,” from “bibere,” to drink.) But how much is too much? And who decides that? I happen to believe that there is always room for more. I was once …
Fun Fridays – September 6, 2024
This singing group has a unique approach to their work. I’ve featured them before. In today’s video, they have a delightful take on “Looney Tunes.”
Happy Laborious Day
[I posted this piece four years ago and thought it worthwhile to repeat it.] Today is Labor Day in the U.S., a national holiday. The holiday is “a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country” (a …
Fun Fridays – August 30, 2024
Today’s video is of an 11-year-old girl typing a very long email–very fast. HA! HA! Made you look! It is actually a one-minute clip from a longer 20-minute performance of Felix Mendelssohn’s “Concerto for Piano No.1 in G Minor, Op.25.” performed by 11-year-old Alexandra Dovgan. And you can read the music while she plays. Genius! Full video linked below this one. You …
The Value of Book Awards
This topic of book awards and their value is both subjective and nuanced. It is one reason I’ve not tackled it before since it can be easily misunderstood. There are a lot of book awards in the industry, both in the general market and in the Christian market. Some are quite prestigious (the Pulitzer or the Nobel prize, for example) and others could be perceived as a scam to get unsuspecting …
Fun Fridays – August 23, 2024
I feel smarter just for watching this “Bohemian Gravity” video. I love the creator’s comments afterward, especially the understated, “Well, that took a while.” Yes, it does get weird. But then again, why are you surprised?