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Bad Poetry

Bad Poetry: The Facts on Fiction

"Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will…
National Relaxation Day

National Relaxation Day: Pencil in Some Time to Relax

Today is National Relaxation Day, and in these waning days of summer, it seems like the time is just right for putting up your feet with a glass of something cool and finding ways to chill out. Here at Studio 602, we may be at our desks, but…
Creative Newsletters

Newsletters Every Creative Person Must Follow

Everyone needs a little bit of inspiration every now and then. Check out this list of creative newsletters to follow and find your muse. 10 Creative Newsletters to Follow Brain Pickings Brain Pickings features the musings of writer and…

Writing Tips, Tricks, and Facts for Lefties

My niece is one of my favorite people in the whole world. She’s hilarious, energetic, and creative – and she’s also left-handed. I first noticed her left-handedness when she was writing my name on a portrait she had sketched for me. Even…

A Visit to the Dave Brubeck Collection: Pencils Only Please

In this Timberlines blog post, Charles "WoodChuck" Berolzheimer muses on pencils, jazz music and the University of the Pacific's Dave Brubeck Institute. A Visit to the Dave Brubeck Collection - Pencils Only Please This week I’ve had the…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Makrigiannis Stilianos

This week’s featured pencil artist does something I’ve never seen done with pencils. His name is Makrigiannis Stilianos, and he creates art and jewelry out of pencil shavings. Yes, you read that correctly, pencil shavings. Makrigiannis’…
Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch, a Singular Sensation – PPC

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Pencils and Pop Culture: Marvin Hamlisch, a Singular Sensation The music world lost one of its greats this week with the unexpected passing of songwriter, composer and musician Marvin Hamlisch. Once called, "The Fastest Pencil in the Country"…
Books for Teachers

Great Books for Teachers on Book Lovers’ Day

Bibliophiles, rejoice! Today is Book Lover’s Day, a day when you can and should flaunt your appreciation for the written word. Many of the book lovers in my life have been teachers, and they encouraged my love of literature. In celebration,…

Nessie Goes to Washington D.C.

Given the peculiarities of the deep sea, its great immensity, the fact that so much of it remains unseen and unexplored, it seems fitting that so many strange stories have been told about creatures coming from the dark abyss. I for one believe…

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson: In Memoriam

The Poetry of Alfred Lord Tennyson Yesterday marked the 203rd year since the birth of Alfred Lord Tennyson, one of the quintessential poets of the Victorian era of British literature. Alfred Lord Tennyson was born on August 6th, 1809 in Somersby,…