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Reflections
So, a post on Photoshop Distasters struck me. Not the photo itself, but the responses.
Sandwiched between people valiantly defending home-schooling, I was surprised how many people were commenting, “Oh, you wouldn’t want a distorted and foreshortened reflection of here, it wouldn’t be as good,” or “you wouldn’t be able to see her face if they put a realistic reflection in the puddle.” When it seems quite obvious to me that a realistic reflection in a puddle wouldn’t show her at all.
They’re taking the hobbits to Isengard
Watching this video got me to thinking about phrases and words. What was it about “They’re taking the hobbits to Isengard” that makes it so catchy? I don’t think just any phrase from the Lord of the Rings would work.
For one thing, it has two fictional words. And both “hobbits” and “Isengard” are kind of fun to say. There’s also a very pleasing cadence to it.
Bringing Back the Jets
I made a poster to help bring back the Jets.
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