I feel like Stephan from Saturday Night Live, this article has everything! Boston, video games, libraries. I love it when my favorite worlds collide! Erin Blakemore lets us know what the connections are in today’s snippet from Smithsonian. ~ * ~ At first blush, “library” and “Fallout 4” don’t seem like they should belong in the … Read more
Have you heard of Aldus Manutius? If you ever read a print book, you owe him a lot! Barbie Latza Nadeau explains how this man was in the right place at the right time to change reading forever. ~ * ~ The Man Who Changed Reading Forever The Venetian roots of revolutionary modern book printer … Read more
I for one, welcome our new news writing robot overlords. Klint Finley lets us know what to expect. ~ * ~ This News-Writing Bot Is Now Free for Everyone The age of robot writers is upon us. The Associated Press uses software to generate news stories on corporate earnings reports. Fox auto-generates some sports recaps … Read more
I know I am guilty of some of these. Please be aware that this is not the deep cuts of grammar rules and there are always exceptions. English is such a messy language! However, these tips will help you the majority of time. Adverse vs Averse Adverse means the results are not good, while averse … Read more
In the not too distant past having a library meant you had taste and culture, as only those with means could afford books. To keep track of such portable possessions one would have customize bookplates created with thier name on them. As books became more accessible, the bookplate did as well. Bookplates evolved to artwork with … Read more
Panorama House by Moon Hoon April 15, 2013 Moon Hoon has designed the Panorama House in Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. From the architect: The basic request of upper and lower spatial organization and the shape of the site promted a long and tin house with fluctuating facade which would allow for more differentiated view. The key … Read more
As General Manager for Windwalker Media and an independent author service provider, I keep seeing the same mistakes that derail new authors. Here are a few of the biggest ones that I have encountered, out of a lot of love and a little tongue in cheek. If I write it they will come/but my mommy … Read more