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Ten years ago, Geoff Dyer compiled a list of advice for aspiring writers. It contains mostly good advice, but I’m afraid I can’t quite get behind #3, despite its obvious utility: “Don’t be one of those writers who sentence themselves to a lifetime of sucking up to Nabokov,” Dyer says. Well, I get why you shouldn’t—but how could you not? Vladimir Nabokov is probably the best constructor of sentences I’ve ever read; our most word-drunk writer, our most deliriously beautiful snob. Personally, I’ve already sentenced myself to a lifetime of sucking up. If you have, too, here’s a collection of...

If you own an iPhone, you know how quickly the memory can fill up. With us, you can find the best external storage for iPhone in 2020. Using an external storage device is important, especially if you work with large files or need some sort of backup for your device. The Apple iPhone may be one of the best-advanced and useful devices you can buy, but as with any smartphone, it offers you restricted memory. The problem with this phone is that you cannot expand the memory by using a data card compared to other brands available. Therefore, if you...

Image via The Photography Deck When you’re dealt a bad hand at your next photoshoot, vexing won’t be an option. Simply keep your poker face on and get these playing cards out. The Photography Deck is an intriguing and educational take on classic playing cards that intertwines card games with photography rules and methods. The set, designed by filmmaker Eric Bohring, serves as a pocket-sized cheat sheet to help you shuffle new concepts into your photography work in a flash. Here, the traditional suits—spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds—are respectively replaced with the categories of Camera Basics, Composition, Technical Info, and...

Geography is something I want my kids to know. I think this comes largely from me growing up feeling inadequate in this area. I did not have a good grasp on locations and names of places in our world and this bothered me. As a way to be sure my children are exposed to every single country in the world at least once, I created Country by Country! Many geography curriculums touch on major countries, but I didn’t like ignoring the smaller countries and territories. This project took me a year to complete and involved much research! I personally learned...

Here are Some Specials in and Around the San Antonio Area that are Sure to Put Dazzle Into Your Independence Day With the Fourth of July around the corner, I wanted to share some specials in and around the San Antonio area that are sure to dazzle you as much as the fireworks do. Bakery Lorraine:  This Fourth of July, Bakery Lorraine will have their famous Apple pie made with five different apple varieties and donning a lattice decor this holiday season. A new decadent, Chocolate Creme pie will also be available along with their traditional Buttermilk pie topped with...