In a previous essay, I briefly expressed some thoughts about why Liquid Glass is inappropriate for the Mac: I’m having a much harder time seeing how Liquid Glass will benefit other platforms like the Mac or Apple TV (where Apple doesn’t even make the screen). Forcing tactility where it’s not needed or wanted feels like a misstep. I’ll now go into depth regarding these thoughts. In 2010, John Gruber wrote The Future of the Mac in an iOS World for the Macworld back page. He explained wh...| furbo.org
In this Data Story Short, "Learn to Conduct a Basic Archaeological Survey", you'll conduct an archaeological-style survey of your neighborhood and use those observations to cultivate your data literacy.| The Alexandria Archive Institute
While it hasn't been nearly as quick of a process as I'd hoped (or really that a fully completed NaNoWriMo experience had set me up to expect), the next progress update is here! Observation is still in the works, and now just about twice as long as it was in the last update! I just passed the 33k mark and I've made some big changes to what I've written so far.| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
While I haven't been giving Observation as much TLC as I feel I should have been over the past half a year, I still wanted to make sure I shared a quick update on the progress so far just in case anyone has been wanting to keep track of the process with me. I wish I had better news, but the hardest part of accountability is being honest about your shortcomings.| M. H. Miller is Currently Writing
Wandering among Words 13: Incongruity incongruous (adj.)from Latin incongruus, inconsistent, not agreeing, misfit, unsuitable. Call me sad if you like but I’ve always liked puns, Christmas cracker riddles and dad jokes, however groanworthy they indubitably are. For instance, ‘What do you get when you cross a policeman with a skunk?’ – ‘Law and odour.’ Okay, … Continue reading Lexical paradoxes| Calmgrove
Wandering among Words 12: the 1948 show Normally in this ‘Wandering among Words’ feature I explore a group of words or phrases related through meaning, sense and/or etymology. This time, however, I’m going to resort to a gimmick, by examining words and phrases which first appeared in print seventy-five years ago – in 1948. (Not … Continue reading Gimmickry| Calmgrove
2nd-century CE funeral portrait of a Roman Egyptian officer wearing a gold wreath (detail). Faiyum, Egypt. Wandering among Words 10: Pupil What’s the link between a celebrity and a chrysalis,…| Calmgrove
Children love engaging more in learning by doing things rather than textbook learning. Observational skills in kids boost their analytical and assessment skills.| CueKids
Wandering among Words 8: March No, this is not a post about the month marking the start of spring in the northern hemisphere. Nor is it about walking determinedly from A to B. So what am I referring to? I’m talking about a liminal space. ‘March’ in this sense is related to the Latin margo, … Continue reading At the margins| Calmgrove
Wandering among Words 4: Strangers What links a popular American TV series set in the 1930s, the 2016 UK referendum, and the End of the World? There will be a bit of wandering in this post whi…| Calmgrove
Corbel in the form of a grotesque, Quakers Friars, Broadmead, Bristol (© C A Lovegrove) Wandering among Words No 2: Corvid You will often find them if you glance above you in a medieval church, hig…| Calmgrove
I’ve been developing on Apple products for a long time: typing PEEK and POKE code from magazines into an Apple ][, figuring out how QuickDraw worked using the Inside Macintosh pre-prints, having my mind blown by Mac OS X and every new thing prefixed with “NS”, and then jailbreaking the first iPhone so I could write an app that eventually won an Apple Design Award. It’s been an exciting adventure. Until now. The engineering behind Apple products continues to be amazing: Swift and Swift...| furbo.org
Seeing It: Photography and Commentary by Mark Hopkins As art professor Kit White has written, “Observation lies at the heart of the art process.” Learning to see is a fundamental skill taught in observational drawing classes. It’s also fundamental to fine art photography, as Mark Hopkins explains. The title Seeing It refers to being curious … Continue reading Seeing It: Photography and Commentary| The Key Point
A long time ago, I decided I wouldn’t compare myself to others. I wasn’t a born competitor. My hand-eye coordination is nothing to brag about. You make more money? Cool. I teach school, or I did. P…| Faith + Gratitude = Peace + Hope
Calling all young botanists and nature enthusiasts! Are you ready to dig into the fascinating world of plants? We’ve got just the thing for you—an incredible printable resource that will make learning about plants a rootin’-tootin’ adventure! Get your pencils and magnifying glasses ready, because we’re about to embark on a plant-tastic journey! The Plant... The post Plant Inspection Printables for Kids first appeared on Royal Baloo. The post Plant Inspection Printables for Kids ...| Royal Baloo
The session addressed the theme of the role of technology in the ocean-human relationship, through a panel discussion about progress, challenges and opportunities| Earthzine
Whew, its been a while since I’ve spoken here… let me dust off the cobwebs and see if I remember how to do this… This year, I was “elected” to be the department chair of the humanities; English, So…| Urban Education Mixtape
Patterns in nature repeat on each and every scale, and we can mimic them in our designs.| Free Permaculture
Observation is first and foremost in the permaculture toolkit.| Free Permaculture
Set up a table with vases of flowers for children to draw and paint. Good for multi-ages, toddler to teen.| ARTBAR