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Urinal etiquette

I remember seeing this in some chain email nearly 15 years ago. Still relevant to this day.…

22 Aug 2013

Be a type geek

Regail/bore people with the subtleties of leading, tracking and kerning.…

21 Aug 2013

Drink porn fizz

Disclaimer: I have not actually drunk this, nor do I recommend anyone to try it, but when I heard about it I thought it sounded pretty fun. Apologies if this hit any spam filters.…

20 Aug 2013

Trust your picture

Most people I meet think I can draw. But they also don’t know how many times in my life I’ve screwed up a drawing and it didn’t come out like I wanted it to. I really believe that almost anyone can draw. With attention, practice, a thoughtful eye and a tolerance for mistakes we can all get there. No excuses.…

19 Aug 2013

How to be a spoil sport

The real spoil sports are those who remind you that you’re in a game at all.…

18 Aug 2013

Alternate ibuprofen and paracetamol

Seriously, I am not qualified to give medical advice. This is not a recommendation. Seek advice from your doctor. We have been told this from ours several times.…

17 Aug 2013

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