Writing can be a lonely, solo adventure. Publishing, on the other hand, is rarely done well in isolation. Today’s video is a metaphor for how publishing works. HT: Dan Balow

Someone took a video of me trying to get into a hammock. I only wanted to take a nap! In the end, I took my frustration out on an unsuspecting writer. Poor fellow, he just wanted to ask a question; and I snapped. All caught on video.

Terrible Christian Puns None of these puns are original. I take no credit or blame. (I only laughed.) All were found floating around the Internet. ___________ Where is a square dance class mentioned in the Bible? Jonah 4:11: “There are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left.” Who was the smartest man in the Bible? Abraham. He …

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.

Today’s video has been around for a while, but it is delightful to watch the creativity of a math professor. HT: Dan Balow

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 …

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.”

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 …

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?