Word of the Day
Slapdash (adj., SLAP-dash)
Done recklessly carelessly and quickly with little thought for quality. Right quick and in a hurry, but not the good version.
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Link of the Day
How to fold the world record paper airplane
In 2012, John Collins designed the paper airplane that broke the world record for distance. (Yes, record-breaking paper airplanes have designers.) Collins has written a book that shows you how to fold different kinds of paper airplanes, and he has uploaded step-by-step instructions for folding your own record-breaker:
The paper airplane throw (shown early in the video) is 226 feet, 10 inches, which is about 220 feet further than I've ever gotten a paper airplane to fly. Maybe I'll try it over the weekend, then charge $30/bag.
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