Poet Brian Bilston wrote this delightful poem above describing, and embodying, the Fibonacci sequence in which each every number after the first two in a series is the sum of the preceding two numbers.
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Delightful Fibonacci sequence poem
Paul McCartney tells the story of writing Eleanor Rigby
From the Beatles 1966 album Revolver, "Eleanor Rigby" embodied a shift for the band from pop rock and rollers to a more mature group eager to experiment and harness the power of studio production and emerging technology. In the New Yorker, Paul McCartney wrote down the story behind all the lonely people. From the New… READ THE REST
Jim Carroll is one of my favorite poets. Watch him read a poem
"For Elizabeth" is a two-and-a-half minute video, shot in black and white, of Jim Carroll (one of my all time heroes) reading some of his poetry. This video was directed by Jesse Dylan and shown at Lollapalooza in 1993. Carroll is best known for his 1978 autobiography, The Basketball Diaries, and his band, The Jim… READ THE REST
The most powerful poem ever published by Barren Magazine
This weekend, Barren Magazine's Danielle Rose wrote on the mirage of poetry. "I wish poets understood that the general population has no interest in what we do, so when we speak we are speaking only to each other," she tweeted. "The delusion that poetry is something powerful is a straight line to all kinds of… READ THE REST
See the world from a new angle with this must-have drone
You can watch every movie streaming on Netflix and even travel the world, but until you see the world from new heights, you don't know how much you're missing. That's just one of the reasons drone photography has become so popular — with over 900,000 currently registered in the U.S. — as it allows you… READ THE REST
Bring peace, freedom, justice, and security to your new Empire with this Cyber Blade
Just as Lord Vader disarmed Mace Windu at Sidious's behest, you too can stand up to your enemies, whether it be your annoying boss or nosy mother-in-law, lightsaber in hand. Okay, so you're not actually allowed to go into battle with your so-called mortal enemies, but just like you were told as a kid, it… READ THE REST
Bake up a good deal when you snag a bread maker for over 40% off
If you were like everyone at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic, then you probably tried your hand at bread-making. Maybe you were successful, but evidenced by the fact that so many people have left the hobby behind, it seems like bread-making was too much to handle for some. But what if you could automate… READ THE REST
