February 2011
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Why do manufacturers put salt in food? →
It’s a cheap preservative and it masks undesirable flavors with one we desire.
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January 2011
204 posts
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“Katherine was the middle girl, of docile disposition and a comfort to her...”
– Half Magic, Edward Eager
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The Fantasy Novelist's Exam →
Ever since J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis created the worlds of Middle Earth and Narnia, it seems like every windbag off the street thinks he can write great, original fantasy, too. The problem is that most of this “great, original fantasy” is actually poor, derivative fantasy. Frankly, we’re sick of it, so we’ve compiled a list of rip-off tip-offs in the form of an...
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How to cook corn, chick style →
I have no idea how long it takes a pot of cold water to boil. In the meantime get on the computer and try catching up with your emails. Corn is yellow and yellow is a happy color. If you have emails discussing sad sack or boring relationship stuff, skip that. Jesus Christ, they should get a life, right? Only reply to the people who wrote fun stuff….
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“A library is like an island in the middle of a vast sea of ignorance,...”
– Lemony Snicket (via librarianista)
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Prompt
The fuse was well-labeled and easy to reach.
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Math is egalitarian; math is tolerant. “15” could be 11 + 4 or 3 x 5 or (x + y) x 1/2. Math says here’s a fundamental criterion, what are the ways we could induce it?
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"I'll never go hungry again." →
A recipe for homemade Nutella.
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“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Baby Name Assistant →
A better-than-usual baby name list: highlight some names you like, and then it will search for more in that genre.
Also try this advanced search.
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