October 2013
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Writing to a “General” U.S. Audience
As a follow-up to my last post, which addressed how to determine the level at which you are writing, I thought I’d give a few tips on how to write at the goal (8th Grade) reading level. Most of these points are ones you already know. So, you might consider this some form of refresher. However, I h...
Continue reading ...A Little Logo Fun
So, a few months ago, I came across this video of a 5-yr-old's perspective of some famous logos. It is, of course, very cute, and some logos she knows or mentally connects with person events. However, it got me thinking about how That video lead me to look at some other interesting videos on logo...
Continue reading ...What reading level is your text?
We often hear that the average American reads at an 8th grade reading level (shameful, that). Most newspapers, I believe, are even written as low as at a 4th grade reading level (painful statistic). But, what does that mean, and how can you know the level at which you are writing? You could have you...
Continue reading ...Lego Calendar Syncs Automatically With Smartphone
As a child, I was an extreme Legomaniac, extreme I tell you. i'd spend hours and days building intensely detailed and large vehicles, structures, creatures, etc. When I got more into my teens, I still had my Legos and ended up making more functional things: phone holders, bowls, a guitar stand, etc....
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