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History’s Greatest Speakers and Their Greatest Speeches

Speakers throughout history have used their influence and public appeal along with some of their greatest speeches to inspire and unite people during times of struggle. It requires a unique combination of intellect and charisma to captivate…

Creative Ways to Recycle for the Holidays

Creative Ways to Recycle for the Holidays Recycling is not only great for the environment, it can save you money. Many Americans are facing difficult economic times, and using recycled materials from around your house can be one way to tighten…

10 Online Magazines for Creatives

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[divider]Online magazines have enjoyed a more prominent place on the web in recent years, gaining notoriety equal to printed magazines. Many print magazines now enjoy an equally wide readership via their blogs, making online magazines not…

I, Pencil Video

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Over at Timberlines, Charles "WoodChuck" Berolzheimer has posted a video from the Competitive Enterprise Institute based on the Leonard Read essay I, Pencil. Below is his blog post in it's entirety, along with a link to the video.  I, Pencil "Over…

Blackwing Songwriter Series – Featuring Ted Russell Kamp

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We're excited to introduce the Blackwing Songwriter Series, a video series that looks to explore the songwriting process and the meaning behind the lyrics, chord progressions, rhyme schemes and more in songs.   Blackwing Songwriter…

BLACKWING SESSIONS LIVE – FEATURING TED RUSSELL KAMP

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[box_light]  A SPECIAL BLACKWING SESSIONS INVITATION FROM TED RUSSELL KAMP [/box_light] [toggle_box title="CLICK HERE FOR CONCERT DETAILS" width="618"] WHAT: A live-streamed concert and CD Release after-party. WHO: Acclaimed…
Creative Minds Behind Sesame Street

The Creative Minds Behind Sesame Street

How Did We Get to Sesame Street I’ve always wondered – just how do you get to Sesame Street? Google Maps has several suggestions, but somehow I don’t think you’ll wind up on Big Bird’s doorstep if you take them. One person who may…
10 Songwriters to Follow

10 Great Songwriters to Follow

The rain is bound to come. So, in the spirit of rainy day music, Pencils.com offers this short list of songwriters you may want to check out. What better way to spend your days indoors than to explore new music. What does your playlist look…
Baseball Art with Dave Medin

Baseball Art with Acclaimed Artist Dave Medin

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For those of you following us on Twitter, you may have noticed a few tweets going out about our Facebook Sweepstakes featuring a prize package that contains an original painting by artist Dave Medin, who is best known for his baseball art.…
Frankenstein

Frankenstein is Still our Favorite Monster After all these Years

Frankenstein, the Horror and the Legacy Mary Shelley's novel of the macabre undertakings of Victor Frankenstein and his confrontation with scientific disaster, a green monster of peculiar origins, has undergone many incarnations over the years.…