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Writing Tips: Always Bring Two Pencils On a Plane

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On Saturday, The Atlantic Monthly posted a list of ten rules for writing by renowned author Margaret Atwood. As a die-hard pencil fanatic, I was of course glad to see my favorite writing utensil take the top two spots in this list of writing…

What is a No. 2 Pencil?

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What is a No. 2 Pencil? When most people think pencils, the No. 2 pencil is the first thing that comes to mind. But what does the "2" on a No. 2 pencil actually mean? And what do all of the "B's," "H's" and "HB's" being thrown around mean,…
Dylan Thomas and Bob Dylan

How Dylan Thomas Influenced Bob Dylan

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Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. -Dylan Thomas How Dylan Thomas Influenced Bob Dylan Today would have been the 97th birthday of Welsh poet…
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Mookie Blaylock and Lead Balloons: The Inspiration Behind 11 Famous Band Names

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The Inspiration Behind 11 Famous Band Names For many bands, the most difficult part of the creative process is not composing songs or writing lyrics, it is coming up with a band name that represents the band as a whole. Since a band’s name…

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