We commonly think of ceramics as art objects and decorations. But ceramics really are diverse pieces of multi-purpose material that are made from burning formed pieces of pottery. This shaped clay started out many years ago being hand-formed and was eventually made with a wheel to iron out any fingerprints or major imperfections. Handmade …
The English language can be an effective tool, but it’s definitely a learning process that many in cyberspace haven’t bothered to complete. Could those writers have spent more time paying attention to detail when they were young? Probably. However, this did allow a few of them to pen an array of unintentional witticisms, which …
“I play a tiresome game” – MC ESCHER 1. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Maurice Cornelius Escher, known to his friends and family as Mauk, was initially set to be an architect. He was to attend the Higher Technical School in Delft, Netherlands. But, his plans went asunder when he failed …
“I know composition, but the pictures are always terrible. Even the old film stuff that my parents used in my younger days came out much better. You would think that in the 21st century, with all the electronics and gizmos, I would be able to take a good, sharp picture!” The answer is, you …
If you’re going to be doing any pencil drawing you’re going to need a pencil. I know, I know, thank you captain obvious… But, in this article I want to talk about some of the different options available. Here are some of the options: Mechanical Pencils, Lead Holders, Woodless Graphite, and of course, traditional …
“Today’s kids are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors and that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society.” This story has been spreading like wild fire. Kids are on Instagram. Kids use YouTube. The Time Man of the Year is “You” (the individual). If we don’t like our teachers, …
1) Track All Sources of Traffic Generation Internet guru John Reese stresses the need to track where all traffic comes from and at what cost. It is crucial to know exactly how many sales, newsletter sign-ups, or other leads your particular marketing campaigns generating. This enables you to work smarter and not harder. By …
So, you just received an application for a credit card in the mail or you happened to come across one on the internet, how do you know if you can handle a credit card or the many responsibilities that come with having a credit card? There are some people that believe that there are …
After a website is optimized for the search engines, some creative marketing can easily be done to help drive new traffic to your site. Many high traffic entertainment/humor websites use funny videos that are viewed for free by site visitors. In fact, many of these viral video clips that are sent around the world …
Judging by the current national sentiment, Uncle Sam has once again wandered off the happy trails on which we’d prefer him to ride. But can we, just the usual joshing sidekick, possibly help him wend his way back through the tumbleweeds? Well, at least, we can give it a go. To begin, let’s ask …