So I guess there's a whole youtube show dedicated to recapping TV's best known sociopath - Zack Morris from Saved By the Bell. A good friend of mine asked me to give it the old pop art treatment. Here's the youtube channel to understand what is happening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ujs3KDCHy8&list=PLRcB4n4CGcy_r21EedmNUOyVP_puToBfr
Let’s Talk About Mental Illness (John Green)
Thank you to John Green for talking about this. https://youtu.be/NSA1BE6KUr0 And since it is World Mental Health Day, here is a link to this post I made about my own struggles with anxiety.
Wormholes Explained (Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell)
Writing a science fiction book? Want to play with space travel, time travel, or whatever? Or maybe you just want to understand wormholes? Check out this enlightening YouTube video from Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell, an awesome channel with a lot of interesting theoretical and scientific explainer videos. It also has an awesomely 80's soundtrack … Continue reading Wormholes Explained (Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell)
Did ancient Troy really exist?
In this story from Einav Zamir Dembin, we see the intersections of history, literature, and archaeology. Did Troy really exist? https://youtu.be/gQbZX9JEQsQ
Anne Lamott on Life and Writing
Check out this cool Ted Talk from Anne Lamott about life and writing. One thing that stuck out to me is when she said: If it’s someone else’s problem, then you probably don’t have the answer anyway… Help is the sunny side of control. https://www.ted.com/talks/anne_lamott_12_truths_i_learned_from_life_and_writing?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_content=talk&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare&utm_term=humanities
Are there universal expressions of emotion?
As a writer - especially for fiction - I sometimes wonder if an explanation of a person's nonverbal cues will be universal to everyone. This fascinating Ted-Ed talk from Sophie Zadeh studies this very subject. https://youtu.be/-hr58Yu0yDs
What is Depression?
Mental health can be a real drain. As someone who has suffered from depression and currently taking medication for anxiety, it can make every day like walking through thick mud. But understanding depression is the first step of the battle to combat it. Check out this video from Ted-Ed about depression and equip yourself to … Continue reading What is Depression?
How to Make a Book for Free with Reedsy
Reedsy offers tools to get your book out in the wild, which is the endgame for most people writing a book, no? Here's a quick, 5-minute video that will walk you through the various tools that can help you make a book for FREE through their site. Also if you are interested in just learning … Continue reading How to Make a Book for Free with Reedsy
Affinity Designer for iPad – a Full Illustrator app
I'm still digging into this app, but it's out in the wild now: Affinity Designer. Vector drawing app. Now, I would talk in detail about this cool app that helps you make vectors in much the same way that Adobe Illustrator and Affinity Designer does on the desktop. But this video from Brad Colbow explains … Continue reading Affinity Designer for iPad – a Full Illustrator app
Where do new words come from?
Thank ya, Ted-Ed! It's cool to think about where words come from, how we make them, how we repurpose old words. https://youtu.be/Ytr28t5VzAs