The Art of Charles Thurston
Recently, I discovered the art of Charles Thurston. He makes some wonderful little parodies of classic children’s tales. Read more →
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World Book Night April 23 Spreads Literacy Generously
If you lose yourself in a story, or solve problems through reading, you may wish like I do to pass along that gift to others. Tuesday, April 23, is the second annual World Book Night, an event when volunteers give away specially produced editions of from a list of paperback novels or memoirs to disadvantaged or struggling adult readers. Read more →
PONG: Godzilla or Mothra Triumphant in Philly?
Even video game nay-sayers get excited about PONG writ large: the entire side of a skyscraper in Philadelphia will serve as the screen for a PONG tournament in celebration of Philly Tech Week. The 410-foot Cira Centre, which has LEDs embedded all over its glass surface, provided inspiration to Drexel University Gaming Professor Dr. Frank Lee’s vision of a giant game of Tetris there several years ago. After persistence, perseverence, creativity, and collaboration, Dr. Lee’s dream of a giant video game comes to pass as one of the third annual Philly Tech Week events. Read more →