After too many midday rides with the sun in my eyes, I crafted a visor for my bicycle helmet. It was easier than I thought, and all it cost me was a dollar. Bicycle Helmet Visor Tutorial My visor attaches with three elastic straps and Velcro, and it tucks under the existing plastic visor on the helmet. This is my helmet: If you don't have access to a sewing machine, you could hand stitch pieces of … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Cristina M. R. Norcross
What: I primarily write poetry, but I started out as a short story writer. When we were living in New Hampshire, I was halfway through writing a novel, when we had our first son. I soon discovered that large blocks of time were no longer available to me. Naptime was also quite elusive, so I would bundle up my baby and drive to the coast. I would bring a blank journal with me, so I could write in … [Read more...]
What, Why, How: Shara McCallum
What: I principally write poems, but I also write personal essays from time to time. In all cases, I write about things that elude me and which seem paradoxical in nature. I tend to be drawn toward autobiography as a beginning point (rarely an end), the self as something worth interrogating, and the meeting point between the individual life and history. As a woman, a woman of colour, a … [Read more...]
The Zen of Standing Desks
Before: My old desk was one of those Sauder build-it-yourself jobs that come in a million little pieces. You know the kind: make one mistake in assembly and you'll be pulling your hair out along with the brackets. The drawer and bottom cupboard (where an upright PC would go) were wasted space, and the desk itself didn't give me much room to spread out. Note: this photo does not accurately show the … [Read more...]
Bar Jokes and Grammar
What's better than bar jokes for English majors, grammar nerds and writers? When they also serve as mini grammar lessons! These jokes are all over the internet, and unfortunately I couldn't find the author. But here they are for you, with my lessons. A dangling participle walks into a bar. Enjoying a cocktail and chatting with the bartender, the evening passes pleasantly. A dangling participle … [Read more...]
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