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The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Timothy Green: Magic in the Movies…and in a Pencil – PPC

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green Sometimes I worry that I get a little too wrapped up in pencils. After all, it is an occupational hazard, and my belief that a pencil is the key to limitless possibility is pretty well documented. I'm always heartened,…
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…

Creative Uses for Pinterest

We all know Pinterest as a social network that lets you bookmark links by way of sharing images, but it's also so much more. (Don't believe us? Check out Pencils.com on Pinterest and you'll see what we mean.) Create Uses for Pinterest If you're…

Creative Ways to Spend a Summer Day

The summer season is perfect for getting out of the house and test driving some new creative pastimes. The days are longer, and all that extra daylight allows you to complete those monotonous tasks you've been avoiding and still have time for…
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…
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…

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…

National Joke Day: Orange you glad it’s time for a joke?

National Joke Day When I was a kid, my father used to tell a joke that both delighted and confounded me for hours on end. The joke went something like this: Dad: “Two guys are in a boat – Pete and RePete. Pete jumps out. Who’s left?” Ann:…
David Abrams

Interview: David Abrams on Comedy, the Iraq War, and Finding Your Golden Sentence

I recently sat down with David Abrams to talk about his forthcoming novel, Fobbit, a comedy about the Iraq war. David offers a glimpse into how he became a novelist, his service in the Iraq War, and how, as he puts it, “Comedy was just one…

“Mad Men” Water Cooler – “The Other Woman”

Mad Men Water Cooler - "The Other Woman" “Mad Men,” I don’t know if I can handle you. I will fully admit that last night’s episode was probably one of the hardest to watch. However, for me it was also the strongest episode of the…