Helping to Change the World…Word by Word
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Helping to Change the World Word by Word
Today’s video is an oldie, but a goodie. Is it a metaphor for the writing life? If so, explain in the comments below. Who is whom or what according to your allegory?
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All writers and teachers of writing should get a kick out of today’s video. Wait for it … [If you cannot see the video in your newsletter, please click through to the website where you can watch.]
These famous brothers are so entertaining to watch, especially when playing their instruments. I encourage those of you with kids to watch their classic film A Night at the Opera; make it a family night. We don’t want them to be lost to the next generation. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch on the site.)
There seems to be something in my eye. Maybe watching this video will explain. I’m not crying. You are crying. (If you can’t see the video in your newsletter, please click through to watch on the site.)
This coming weekend, a milestone will be reached. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) system turns 60 years old. That seemingly simple group of digits has had a lasting impact on our industry. Book nerds of the world unite. Let’s celebrate sixty years of the ISBN! (Party balloons are floating and party horns are sounding.) Below is an edited version of something the International …
Today’s video is a bit of a history lesson taught by a couple of archaeologists. They found what is believed to be the oldest full sentence written in the Canaanite language, 3,700 years old. To put this in historical context, this would be around 1,700 B.C., the biblical time of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. To best understand this video, I recommend enabling closed-captioning (click the …
A fun barbershop quartet video today. It should make you smile. Then think of the choreography, planning, and rehearsal necessary to pull this off! [If you can’t see this in your email newsletter, please click through to watch it on the website.]
Travel back in time to 1947 and watch this documentary on how books are made. Fascinating. The phrase “hot off the press” came from this molten lead process. However, remember that it still begins with you, the author. [If you are unable to view the video in your email, please visit the site where it is embedded.]
Today’s video is about what really happens when you can’t find a bookmark. Admit in the comments below the strangest thing you have used as a bookmark. (If you cannot see the video in your email, please visit the site where it is embedded.)
Palindromes: A word or phrase that reads the same backward or forward. Like “we panic in a pew” … perfect for a Sunday sermon! Weird Al, singing like Bob Dylan, performed an entire song whose lyrics are entirely composed of palindromes. It is one of those videos that you want to stop watching but can’t. Creative is one word. Strange is another. But it is all about word …
