The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and it’s going to be a wonderful weekend to spend some time outdoors. So why am I sending you all these links for the weekend? Do I want you to stare at your computer screen in your office?
No. Take this installment of The Weekender and put all the links on Instapaper on your iPhone and take it outside. Bask in the sun and enjoy some gems from around the web. Then, go play some frisbee. Sounds like a good idea to me.
Photos for the weekend.
Tina Roth Eisenberg decided to do a little experiment at the most recent Creative Morning in New York. Instead of creating name badges for everyone, she invited everyone to print out a “talk to me about” badge that would spur conversation. You can see a whole set of those badges on the Talk To Me About Flickr set.
Don’t know much about this photo project, but I do know that Simon Hoegsberg took some amazing photos as part of his Tower of Babel project in New York from 2003 and 2006.
Links for the weekend.
Why Do They Stay?
The issue of domestic abuse is one that is near and dear to my heart. This post takes a look at why abused women so often stay with the men that cause them harm. Heartbreaking and insightful at the same time.
50 Years of Stupid Grammar Advice
I have a copy of Strunk & White’s The Elements of Style on my desk — as most writers do — but I have grown wary of those that tend to use it as a defining scripture for grammar. Here’s an excellent article that shows I’m not the only one with such concerns.
Tweenbots
Kacie Kinzer became my hero this week by creating a project that blended adorable robots and the inherent goodness of humanity. Watch the video, read the text, and smile.
The new post-college prestige job is retail
I may not always agree with her perspective, but I love the way Penelope Trunk thinks about things in a really insightful way. I love what she’s saying here the obsolescence of grad school and the importance of camaraderie in the work place.
Twitter is Done. Tumblr is Next.
I’ve been an avid fan and user of both services for years, and I don’t quite agree that one is replacing the other. I do agree, however, that Tumblr is a much more robust platform when it comes to giving context to content.
Videos for the weekend.
Earlier this week, Matt Haughey shared this wonderful video of the cherry blossoms accompanied by a wonderful soundtrack of You and Me by Kristy London & The Other Halves. Beautiful visuals, beautiful song.
That’s it for this weekend. If you want to keep on top of what else I’m reading or enjoying on the web during the week, check out my tumblelog Squandrous, my Google Reader shared items, or my Times People profile.
You have Strunk and White?
You just made my day :)
I’m so glad you’ve included the tweenbots project in your edition of the weekender. It’s brilliant isn’t it? I watched it and couldn’t stop smiling; definately restores faith in humanity.
Also, I haven’t heard of Strunk and White, but I’ve just come back off of an advanced writing course. Can you believe that it is the first time I have been taught about grammar since primary school. That’s over ten years ago. No wonder my normal writing is convuluted (and not always in a good way).
Have a great weekend, and enjoy the sunshine. It looks like it’s mostly rain here.
J
Mehnaz, when one of your fields of study in university is English Writing and Literature, Strunk & White is almost like required reading. I might even have two or three copies. =) Glad I could make your day though. That makes me smile.
Jen, convoluted writing is okay: delivering a message in a coherent and engaging way is the most important thing. That’s why I (consciously) break so many conventions and grammar rules in my own writing. (How was that writing course?)
And how adorable are those Tweebots! =)