Word of the Day
Cheeky (adj., CHEE-key)
Bold and a bit irreverent, but in an endearing way. It would be like a monkey stealing the crown jewels before looking at the camera. You'd be annoyed, but you'd also be impressed and a bit amused.
Gif of the Day
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Link of the Day
Inside the General Pencil factory
The General Pencil factory is one of the last pencil factories in the country. Started in 1889, the Jersey City-based company has cranked out thousands of pencils for all different uses.
Over a number of years, Christopher Payne visited the factory and photographed the factory and its workers. His photos are now featured in a New York Times photo essay. Here's a sampling:
You can see the rest of Payne's photos over at The New York Times.
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