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As American as Oxtail Stew: Creative American Foods

Creative American Foods As an avid foodie, one of my favorite things to do when traveling to other countries is to experience new, unusual foods. I’ll never forget marveling over the unexpected-yet-genius idea of putting mayonnaise on my…
the art of Imagineering

Disneyland and the Art of Imagineering

“To all who come to this happy place; welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past...and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the…

Book or Movie? Books and Their Film Counterparts

Book or Movie? Books and Their Film Counterparts It’s an age-old question – book or movie? Which is better? In most cases, it’s simply a matter of personal preference, and which medium presents the story to the individual in the most…
Pencil Dreams

The Pencil Crisis: Quality Pencils in the Classroom

How Low-Quality Pencils Impact Our Students' Education There is a crisis facing our classrooms, and it revolves around the seemingly simple pencil. Schools across the country, unaware of the negative effects a poorly made pencil can have on…

Illegal Chinese Pencil Allegations Cause Stir

Illegal Chinese Pencil Allegations Cause Stir In a recent Timberlines blog post titled “Allegations of Illegal Chinese Pencils,” CalCedar CEO Charles "WoodChuck" Berolzheimer shared his thoughts on the decline of pencil production (and…
Video Game Evolution

Video Game Changer: An Atari Kid in an Xbox 360 World

The Evolution of Video Games As you read this, some of you may or may not remember a time when video game controllers had one button and a joystick, a time when the now primitive graphics of Pac-Man were considered revolutionary. At the risk…
American Artists

10 American Artists You Need to Follow

Who knew there were so many creative people in the United States of America? The 10 people I'm about to introduce you to are bursting with talent, and are beyond a doubt 10 American artists you need to follow. 10 American Artists You Need to…

Pencil Artist of the Week: Shelby Brannin

This week's featured pencil artist is Shelby Brannin, a third generation cowboy living in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His realistic pencil drawings draw inspiration from the natural beauty that surrounds him at the base of the Sandia mountains…
Memories of Anne Frank

Bearing Witness: Memories of Anne Frank

Memories of Anne Frank I will never forget the first time I read the diary of Anne Frank. I was about nine years old, and I had read about the remarkable Anne Frank in an issue of  American Girl magazine. What captured my attention about…

Creative Ways to Stave off Boredom During National Anti-Boredom Month

Boredom can strike at any time. It can attack at school, at work, on a weekend, even in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep a wink. In the fight against boredom, you have a powerful weapon at your disposal: creativity. July is National…