Word of the Day
Anodyne (adj./n., ANN-oh-DINE)
Not likely to cause discomfort, relaxing, or soothing. Also a painkilling medicine or something that brings comfort. You're getting very relaxed now...very sleepy...all your worries are floating away...
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Paul Graham - Write Like You Talk
Solid writing advice from Paul Graham here:
It seems to be hard for most people to write in spoken language. So perhaps the best solution is to write your first draft the way you usually would, then afterward look at each sentence and ask "Is this the way I'd say this if I were talking to a friend?" If it isn't, imagine what you would say, and use that instead. After a while this filter will start to operate as you write. When you write something you wouldn't say, you'll hear the clank as it hits the page.
I've used this tip a lot and it does help immensely. After all, writing is thinking on a page, and it's a lot easier (or at least more natural) to think out loud in conversation than it is to write it out. Bridging the two with this trick is a good way to make your writing better in structure and more natural.
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