Word of the Day
Withies (n./adj., WITH-ees)
A long, flexible twig which can be fashioned into a rope or band, or the quality of being tough but flexible, like the principals we say we want but not the memories we have of the principals we had.
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GeoGuessr
GeoGuessr is a free, five-minute online game where you have to guess where a place is based on a photo of it. When you start a game, you'll be placed on a random spot in Google Maps' Street view, like so:
...and your job is to guess where in the world it is. You can move around inside the street view to get clues about where it might be. Once you think you know where it is, click the map, then click Make Guess to see how close you are.
Each round is five questions long. You can play it individually or against someone else. Happy guessing!
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Dystopian YA Novel
Oh, this is good. Someone made a parody account mimicing a dystopian YA novel, and it is REALLY good:
I'm battling the Capital's army with a sword, but, in a way, this whole experience is kind of like being in high school. Very relatable!
— Dystopian YA Novel (@DystopianYA) November 28, 2015My little brother, Kai, has been sick with the Sickness for his entire life.
— Dystopian YA Novel (@DystopianYA) October 31, 2015For some reason, there are no parents or responsible adults in this terrible world. Guess I have to do this on my own.
— Dystopian YA Novel (@DystopianYA) November 4, 2015Seriously, where are the responsible adults in these stories? Anyway, go peruse the account.