I often file away interesting tidbits that I come across, with the intent of sharing them here in this space.
However, I’d not done a very good job of actually getting into a workflow of doing so. I’d like to change that, though, and try to post a few, maybe a couple of times a month.
Therefore, here are a few things I’ve come across lately, that I’ve found interesting or helpful.
Solar Eclipse Graphics
The Washington Post pulled together some fascinating and beautiful graphics in preparation for the upcoming Solar Eclipse on August 21st. I find them to be fascinating–maybe because my crew and I are planning a road trip to South Carolina for the eclipse. But also because they are just so well done. Very cool stuff.
How We Regularly Interact with the Elements in the Periodic Table
Ok, here’s another really geeky thing–in this illustration, each of the elements are shown with a corresponding “everyday” way in which we interact with them. Definitely sciency nerdy.
The Most Famous Book that Takes Place in Each State
Yep, another graphic–check out which famous book has your home state as a setting. I want to read all of them now.
How to be a Prolific Writer
I really enjoyed reading this article by Dan Darling–solid, encouraging and motivating.
Books That Are Subway Tickets
I love this idea being implemented in Brazil–probably because I really enjoy mass transportation, such as the subways of NYC and Elevated Trains of Chicago and LA, and because I love literature. Such a cool idea to promote both. This article is from 2016; I hope they are still doing something similar today.
I found your blog tonight when I was googling 1 Peter 4:7 and self-control. Your entry of 2012 is going to help me teach my Sunday School class in the morning! So thanks for that.
I see in your most recent post you say you are coming to South Carolina for the eclipse. The university where I work, Furman University in Greenville, is preparing a big viewing “party” in our football stadium. We will be live streaming NASA on the jumbotron and one of physics professors who teaches astronomy will be speaking. There will be food trucks and free observation glasses. There is more information here: http://news.furman.edu/features/eclipse-at-furman/?
I have been reading a lot about people’s observations during full eclipses and think I might slip away to a spot where I can observe it alone. It sounds pretty intense. But in case you are interested, thought I’d mention our event at Furman!
Cheers!