Focusing on Redo Posts for Now

For the next little while, I’ll be focusing primarily on redoing older posts instead of trying to come up with completely new content for Crooked Glasses.

Mainly, I want to bring all my posts up to par with my current writing/formatting style, but I also want to have more time to focus on my novel, which is about 70% complete and needs some TLC. I’m hoping that not having to generate completely new blog content every two weeks will give me the time I desperately need.

For now, redone posts will be featured every day as has been usual (1 per day except Sundays), but I might do a double-Redo week if I have enough brain energy. There are a LOT of “hidden gem” articles here at Crooked Glasses, and I’m doing my best to polish ’em up! 🙂

Self-Reflection, What Do Stormtroopers Do?, Rotate2 Game, and Spreeder

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Hansei (“self-reflection”): Wikipedia Article
Hansei is a central idea in Japanese culture; it means to acknowledge your own mistake and to pledge improvement. Really interesting read!

What Do Stormtroopers Do?
Based on the hilarious six-picture memes of various people’s jobs. LOVE IT!!

Rotate2
Rotate all the pipe shapes so that they all connect and don’t have loose ends. This is a mental workout!

Spreeder
Train yourself to speed-read with this great little Internet tool!

Being Honest about America, Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That, Autumn Road Photo, and Poetry Exercises

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The Most Honest 3 1/2 Minutes of Television
This striking video describes how America’s complacency has led us to our current troubled status. NSFW language, but points out the fact that what makes a great country isn’t its policy or politics, but its people.

Ain’t Nobody Got Time for That (Original News Report and AutoTune Remix)
Finally, see the infamous news report that generated the infectious song–and then enjoy the song as well! (BONUS: Chart for Chart Week below!)
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Graph made with the help of GraphJam Builder.

Autumn Sunset Road Desktop Wallpaper
Beautiful and tranquil.

Creative Writing Exercises: Poetry
Great creative writing exercises for us poets!