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Go, Maldives, Go!
May. 22nd, 2010 12:06 amThis bitty little island nation is seriously starting to entrench themselves in the moral high ground. First awareness of climate change, now Middle East peace talks.
May. 22nd, 2010
Go, Maldives, Go!
May. 22nd, 2010 12:06 amThis bitty little island nation is seriously starting to entrench themselves in the moral high ground. First awareness of climate change, now Middle East peace talks.
Go, Maldives, Go!
May. 22nd, 2010 12:06 amThis bitty little island nation is seriously starting to entrench themselves in the moral high ground. First awareness of climate change, now Middle East peace talks.
Go, Maldives, Go!
May. 22nd, 2010 12:06 amThis bitty little island nation is seriously starting to entrench themselves in the moral high ground. First awareness of climate change, now Middle East peace talks.
Art from Ice
May. 22nd, 2010 12:12 amI don't see the problem here. It's lovely. If you want to do homework to understand the science behind the art, fine. If not, fine. Me, I've done research before watching movies at least twice.
Art from Ice
May. 22nd, 2010 12:12 amI don't see the problem here. It's lovely. If you want to do homework to understand the science behind the art, fine. If not, fine. Me, I've done research before watching movies at least twice.
Art from Ice
May. 22nd, 2010 12:12 amI don't see the problem here. It's lovely. If you want to do homework to understand the science behind the art, fine. If not, fine. Me, I've done research before watching movies at least twice.
Art from Ice
May. 22nd, 2010 12:12 amI don't see the problem here. It's lovely. If you want to do homework to understand the science behind the art, fine. If not, fine. Me, I've done research before watching movies at least twice.
Sketches from My Prompts
May. 22nd, 2010 09:55 pmThe EMG Sketch Fest has concluded, with over 520 comments. Wow! You can click on the thread beginning with my prompts to see the sketches that I inspired: Omorth, Dire Rib Dragon (2 versions), Centaur mountaineer, and spathic. A round of applause for the artists! Yaaaaay!
Sketches from My Prompts
May. 22nd, 2010 09:55 pmThe EMG Sketch Fest has concluded, with over 520 comments. Wow! You can click on the thread beginning with my prompts to see the sketches that I inspired: Omorth, Dire Rib Dragon (2 versions), Centaur mountaineer, and spathic. A round of applause for the artists! Yaaaaay!
Sketches from My Prompts
May. 22nd, 2010 09:55 pmThe EMG Sketch Fest has concluded, with over 520 comments. Wow! You can click on the thread beginning with my prompts to see the sketches that I inspired: Omorth, Dire Rib Dragon (2 versions), Centaur mountaineer, and spathic. A round of applause for the artists! Yaaaaay!
Sketches from My Prompts
May. 22nd, 2010 09:55 pmThe EMG Sketch Fest has concluded, with over 520 comments. Wow! You can click on the thread beginning with my prompts to see the sketches that I inspired: Omorth, Dire Rib Dragon (2 versions), Centaur mountaineer, and spathic. A round of applause for the artists! Yaaaaay!
Saturday Writing Exercise 5-22-10
May. 22nd, 2010 10:25 pmToday's writing exercise is inspired by the fact that a vast majority of fantasy settings feature monarchies in the government. There are so many other choices just begging to be explored! Anything else you pick will be out of the ordinary, although a few others -- such as matriarchy and democracy -- have been done occasionally.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
Saturday Writing Exercise 5-22-10
May. 22nd, 2010 10:25 pmToday's writing exercise is inspired by the fact that a vast majority of fantasy settings feature monarchies in the government. There are so many other choices just begging to be explored! Anything else you pick will be out of the ordinary, although a few others -- such as matriarchy and democracy -- have been done occasionally.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
Saturday Writing Exercise 5-22-10
May. 22nd, 2010 10:25 pmToday's writing exercise is inspired by the fact that a vast majority of fantasy settings feature monarchies in the government. There are so many other choices just begging to be explored! Anything else you pick will be out of the ordinary, although a few others -- such as matriarchy and democracy -- have been done occasionally.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
Saturday Writing Exercise 5-22-10
May. 22nd, 2010 10:25 pmToday's writing exercise is inspired by the fact that a vast majority of fantasy settings feature monarchies in the government. There are so many other choices just begging to be explored! Anything else you pick will be out of the ordinary, although a few others -- such as matriarchy and democracy -- have been done occasionally.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
1) Read this "Forms of Government" list. Choose at least five different types. You may research the types further if you wish.
2) You now have five countries. They are neighbors. Scribble or randomly generate a map showing where they are in relation to each other.
3) For each country, choose at least two exports (things they have) and two imports (things they need). Here's a list of common trade items for inspiration. This helps you figure out who might want what from whom.
4) Each country may be reasonably peaceful and tolerant, although they may not agree with each other on everything; or belligerent, causing strife even if they are similar to each other or their neighbors. Flip a coin for each country: heads = tolerant, tails = belligerent.
5) A war starts. The above material is your background.
Option A: Five characters from a single country must travel through all the others in an attempt to stop the war.
Option B: Five characters, one from each country, are stuck together by some authority and given an assignment.
Write the results.
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Be careful with language transitions...
May. 22nd, 2010 11:24 pm... because what works in English can sound really stupid in some other language. Frex, "Facebook Absolutely Must Die."
Be careful with language transitions...
May. 22nd, 2010 11:24 pm... because what works in English can sound really stupid in some other language. Frex, "Facebook Absolutely Must Die."
Be careful with language transitions...
May. 22nd, 2010 11:24 pm... because what works in English can sound really stupid in some other language. Frex, "Facebook Absolutely Must Die."
Be careful with language transitions...
May. 22nd, 2010 11:24 pm... because what works in English can sound really stupid in some other language. Frex, "Facebook Absolutely Must Die."
Oil Cleanup: Let's Try Science
May. 22nd, 2010 11:37 pmSo BP's criminally negligent oil spill is starting to destroy crucial wetlands. First, tally all the damage and bill the company in full. Next, consider that we have several proposals for addressing the damage, such as scooping up or burning off the oil, or just doing nothing. None of the options are very good; all of them are likely to cause damage. Hey, we have hundreds of miles of oil-soaked wetlands developing! Let's try dividing up the territory and applying a different technique to each section, leaving a sizable chunk as control. We could even turn this into a science fair ... got an idea for cleaning up oil? Come claim 10 miles of wetland and try it out! Keep records all along. (Bill BP for this also.) After 10 years, compare results to see which cleanup method(s) worked the best in terms of wildlife recovery within the zone so treated.
Oil Cleanup: Let's Try Science
May. 22nd, 2010 11:37 pmSo BP's criminally negligent oil spill is starting to destroy crucial wetlands. First, tally all the damage and bill the company in full. Next, consider that we have several proposals for addressing the damage, such as scooping up or burning off the oil, or just doing nothing. None of the options are very good; all of them are likely to cause damage. Hey, we have hundreds of miles of oil-soaked wetlands developing! Let's try dividing up the territory and applying a different technique to each section, leaving a sizable chunk as control. We could even turn this into a science fair ... got an idea for cleaning up oil? Come claim 10 miles of wetland and try it out! Keep records all along. (Bill BP for this also.) After 10 years, compare results to see which cleanup method(s) worked the best in terms of wildlife recovery within the zone so treated.
Oil Cleanup: Let's Try Science
May. 22nd, 2010 11:37 pmSo BP's criminally negligent oil spill is starting to destroy crucial wetlands. First, tally all the damage and bill the company in full. Next, consider that we have several proposals for addressing the damage, such as scooping up or burning off the oil, or just doing nothing. None of the options are very good; all of them are likely to cause damage. Hey, we have hundreds of miles of oil-soaked wetlands developing! Let's try dividing up the territory and applying a different technique to each section, leaving a sizable chunk as control. We could even turn this into a science fair ... got an idea for cleaning up oil? Come claim 10 miles of wetland and try it out! Keep records all along. (Bill BP for this also.) After 10 years, compare results to see which cleanup method(s) worked the best in terms of wildlife recovery within the zone so treated.
Oil Cleanup: Let's Try Science
May. 22nd, 2010 11:37 pmSo BP's criminally negligent oil spill is starting to destroy crucial wetlands. First, tally all the damage and bill the company in full. Next, consider that we have several proposals for addressing the damage, such as scooping up or burning off the oil, or just doing nothing. None of the options are very good; all of them are likely to cause damage. Hey, we have hundreds of miles of oil-soaked wetlands developing! Let's try dividing up the territory and applying a different technique to each section, leaving a sizable chunk as control. We could even turn this into a science fair ... got an idea for cleaning up oil? Come claim 10 miles of wetland and try it out! Keep records all along. (Bill BP for this also.) After 10 years, compare results to see which cleanup method(s) worked the best in terms of wildlife recovery within the zone so treated.
