My Style
For the love of ampersand
Without question the ampersand is my absolute favorite ligature. The ampersand can be traced back to the 1st century A.D. and is a written contraction of “et,” the Latin word for “and.” Its shape has evolved continuously since its introduction, and while some ampersands are still manifestly e-t ligatures, others merely hint at this origin, sometimes in very oblique ways.
Want to know more? Go to Hoefler & Co for the full and glorious ampersand story.
Indispensable or irreplaceable
There are 1,000 other high schools, and each one has a vice principal who isn’t you.
No, you’re not irreplaceable.
No one is, not really.
But if we work at it, we might become indispensable.
The linchpin, someone who would be missed if they were gone.
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Being nice is a superpower.Who cut the cheese
A crash course on how to impress your entourage with any fromage! This mesmerizing video featuring Anne Saxelby will show you how. As an added bonus, here is the timeline just in case you have a cheese cutting emergency and need to skip ahead:
0:33 Parmigiano-Reggiano
2:45 Gruyère
4:26 Havarti
5:22 Raclette
7:21 Tête de Moine
9:36 Swallow Tail Tomme
11:31 Goat Tomme
12:27 Bismark Clothbound Cheddar
13:54 Shelburne Farms Cheddar
14:56 Manchego
16:40 Gouda
18:30 Brie
20:32 Camembert
22:26 Coupole
23:46 Gorgonzola
25:25 Roquefort
27:32 Époisses
29:10 Winnimere
30:59 Mozzarella
32:30 Ricotta
33:23 Chèvre
33:51 Burrata
35:12 Provola
36:19 Queso Fresco
37:10 Feta
38:01 Labneh
38:38 Farmer Cheese
39:20 Mascarpone
40:02 Halloumi
41:16 Cotija
Photo by Azzedine Rouichi on Unsplash
Making art makes you smarter
Truth! Go here and read the 6 reasons why making art is so good for you … and then damn it go make some damn art.
Photo by Matthieu Comoy on Unsplash
Looking for lessons and learning
Regard everyone you meet, from barbers to luminaries, as potential teammates.