Science blogger Ed Yong graphs out author emotions over the course of the freelance journalist writing process. It's very close to reality. Only details left out: This graph should actually be plotted out as a ring, not line with end points. And between edits to last story and the finding of next story, please insert "Valley of Crippling Self-doubt".
Elvis Presley died 45 years ago today. For most of my life, I didn't appreciate Elvis, even as kitsch. But I changed my tune a few years ago after watching this sublime performance of "Unchained Melody" from June 1977, just two months before he died. From Rolling Stone: He was only 42, but years of… READ THE REST
Substack recently fired one of their freelance editors, Sam Thielman, in an explicit retaliation for the fact that one of the writers with whom Thielman had been working had chosen not to renew his contract with the popular email newsletter platform. This is not only petty, but a horrifying omen from a company that claims… READ THE REST
If you see a squirrel stretched out and immobile on the ground, don't fret. It's likely "splooting," defined as lying flat on the belly with limbs stretched out. I've seen many dogs sploot in my time—I've even been known to sploot from time to time—but I wasn't hip to the lingo. Now, due to the… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Is there anything more frustrating than muscle tension and stress? Probably not. And that's why we will go to such great lengths to mitigate our tension levels, but unfortunately, sometimes it just seems like… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. If you're embarking on a new scholastic journey, you might find studying from home challenging. For one, a dimly lit room doesn't make learning easy as it's terrible for your eyes… READ THE REST
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Education has changed a lot as the tides of technology have changed with it for the better (well, mostly). Scholastics are nothing new to you. However, as someone who gets a kick… READ THE REST
