Chris Lott @fncll@social.coop

@clintlalonde I hadn't thought about Canva, which students have used quite a bit in my classes. Thanks!

Are there any tools (web-based or on OS X) similar to Adobe Spark that aren't Adobe Spark?

I wish I’d learned long ago that it’s ok to “just” enjoy things as a member of the audience, a reader, a listener, to “just” be an amateur, to “just” be a fan. It’s possible to not be, or have no prospect of being, the best at something and still pursue and love it with passion.

This introduction to cryptic crosswords is excellent. I finally understand them and am intrigued. I really need another wordy obsession in my life. → https://www.newyorker.com/crossword/puzzles-dept/reintroducing-the-new-yorkers-cryptic-crossword

Interesting results in longer term (one month) coffee storage taste testing. Not what I expected! TL;D(wanna)R: freezing was best but opaque sealed glass jars were 2nd (and presumably better for daily storage and access). http://ktxc.to/coffee-storage

Watching the first episode of Greatest American Hero and the current scene is backed by “contemplative funk music.” My life is complete.

Commas are constantly confounding.

I have a strong password scheme already but I just realized strings of chess moves would make a reasonably good foundation. e4e5-Nf3Nc6-Bc5 anyone?

There are many things I miss and don’t miss from my previous job but one thing I’m actively happy, every day, not to have in my life at all anymore: Slack.

Saw a new (to me) eggcorn today: “some people put him up on a pedal stool.” In this case the image worked better than the correct version.

I must be curating my social media streams properly because I missed all the neckbearded snowflakes crying about #PronounDay.

I no longer know what is real. My just deserts? https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/just-deserts-or-just-desserts

@Downes You and me both. My one man revolution to change that went unheeded a few years ago.

@Downes That is one of many uses of "balling" or "ballin'" ...

I can’t believe I just noticed that there is no “I” entry in Harryette Mullen’s masterful abecedarian Sleeping with the Dictionary. I guess the book itself is the I…

It’s #DictionaryDay today. Use all the words!

Why is Biden so shrill and unlikeable?

Is a fetus enwombed?

2nd degree murder doesn’t require intent. Also, physical appearance in a mug shot means nothing.

Splitting the Booker Prize would’ve made more sense if both books were amazing. But The Testaments was barely average.