Month: June 2019
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What you don’t say is often as important as what you do
I thought writing for kids would get easier with time. Every time I sit down to a new article, it’s still extremely hard. If you’re not sure how well you understand an idea, try explaining it in 10-12 simple sentences, only using words an average 7yo will understand, and without too much passive voice. 1000…
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Tell me
Tell me, what is it you’re called Myself I’m not called at all Myself I’m not called at all I’m just picking marigolds Tell me, what’s your real name I have very many names Booboo now and Choochoo then I have very curious names Tell me, are you young or old I’m very many years…
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When is empathy hard for you?
I got this question during my job interview at Automattic. This was years ago, but I still ask myself the same thing over and over again. Applying for a customer support position I knew empathy will make up a large part of my job, and it’s crucial to be able to exercise it in all…
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The good part
That’s the good part of dying; when you’ve got nothing to lose, you run any risk you want. — Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451
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Lullaby
Your roots Reaching deep Down to the core Of how things are Your embrace Keeps me grounded Through wind and Thunderstorms I’ll build us A cozy nest Among the Topmost branches And sing you A lullaby Of galaxies Far away
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What do computers dream of?
I’m not really sure what it is exactly, but it’s insanely pretty, weird, and scary at the same time. I made all of these images using the Ganbreeder app, an online tool for creating genetic art. No artistic skills are required, all you have to do is to click on the image you find most…
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Excuse me
Excuse me Is there an Adult onboard? Cause our spaceship Seems to be On fire And we haven’t Been trained To deal with this I’d love to help But this is Above my paygrade And I’m surely Going to Screw this up What do you mean Nobody knows What we should do now
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