I hate ending my stories. I will drag a story on long after it should have ended even though I know it should be done with. If anyone else struggles as well, here is a list of the different types of endings that are common.
Full Circle – Mirror the beginning of the story, show how the tone has shifted from start to end
Bittersweet – Character wins at the cost of something else, creates emotional depth
Emotional resolution – Focuses more on the growth of the characters than the events of the story
Twist – reveal something that changes the readers perspective or understanding
Open – doesn’t answer all the questions or solve all the conflicts of the story, leaving room for interpretation
Quiet – Subtle, reflective ending rather than a dramatic event
Sacrifice – The character has to give something up to achieve a greater goal
Hopeful – Despite the events of the story, there is a distinct sense that everything will be okay
Consequence – Shows how the characters choices throughout the story impact the world or their relationship
Character choice – centers on a decision that defines who the character has become through the story
Came across this art installation, Liza Lou's Kitchen, at the Whitney Museum of American Art, NYC. It's a kitchen made of tiny glass beads, that artist Liza Lou did, taking 5 yrs. to complete, from 1991 - 1996.
i just realised i messed up i meant to say 'lovecraftian' she's not sucking me surveillance state style she's sucking me scary incomprehensible horror style she's doing horrible things to my penis be scared
everone in the replies going "no it isnt" and "ive never heard it used that way before" take a look around at what and who you are surrounding yourself with. ignorance is contagious, never just assume you know the actual literal meaning of anything, look it up
So I had a small rant on bsky but thought it was important so I’m crossposting.
Since my book came out I get a LOT of scam emails. They’re using AI to target me specifically, they usually regurgitate the plot of my book and the opinions of goodreads reviews in order to make it seem like they’re some kind of industry professional who loves my book.
This is not unique to me, I imagine this is shared by most authors.
The usual scam is either that they want me on their podcast, for a nominal fee, or they want me to jump agencies or publisher, or sometimes I’m not entirely sure what they want cos it’s garbled AI nonsense, but they want me to respond so they can hook me further.
The insidious thing is they are using the names of real agents, real podcasters and real companies, so if you were to do a quick google you’d think ‘oh this is legit’.
The email address is usually “RealPerson.RealCompany.com@gmail.com” to try to mask that it’s not real.
So A PSA for newer creators, if you get an email that seems to be a legit offer for agency rep, or a podcast appearance, or a publisher for your work (or other fantastic sounding offer), you are totally within your right to protect yourself, to go to the agency/podcast/publisher’s real site, and email them directly from the address you find on their website, “hey i just got an offer from you? Is this real?” And they will answer yes or no. (I know it’s disappointing to find out if it’s not real… but at least you’re not scammed!!!) The agencies are aware of these scams and are just as disheartened, I imagine. It can’t be helping anyone in publishing right now.
(Please also do your research for legit offers too… signing yourself to an agency or publisher is a big deal, don’t sign your stuff away lightly! But that’s not the main point of this post…)
For those of you looking for these recipes, they're from Cooking for Engineers. Which should shock nobody. But it's a great site. Sadly seems to be defunct, but I can personally vouch for the recipes being presented in a foolproof* manner. Not only is the card layout great (honestly, just having the oven temperature right there instead of having to keep trying to find it in the recipe is a game changer), but every step has a photo. None of this "until done" rubbish, it'll have a photo of "yeah, here's how it should look, and no, this photo isn't overly produced".
And unlike most cooking blogs, the commentariat substitutions are generally competent!
If you're still not sold on the site, may I add that he once took a pair of calipers to Chili's to test their claim that "their new Smokehouse Bacon Burgers [...] have 'the thickest bacon you've ever seen'."
Unsurprisingly, his verdict was:
(on Friday, April 13, 2008 at the Chili's in Santa Clara, California) they served bacon that was (to an accuracy of 1/128th of an inch) 3/16 in. thick (4.75 mm ± 0.2mm) after cooking. [...] Does it truly hold up to its claim that it's the "thickest bacon you've ever seen"? My guess is that for most people that's true, but for me it was most definitely not the case.
So yeah, definitely check out his website, whether you're a novice or experienced cook, whether you're an engineer or someone who didn't even know what a caliper was before you started reading this. I highly recommend starting with the shepherd's pie (yes, it's the same one from Joy of Cooking), and either the creme brulee or the biscotti for dessert. The recipe image OP used was for espresso brownies. Presumably roasting your own beans is optional, though.
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*It's me. I'm the fool. I'm proof that even a fool can follow the recipes.
What you're looking at is a subtle artistic inside joke within the world of electrical and hardware engineering.
During the design process of PCB's, engineers have to map out the board's silkscreen (aka the nonconductive layer of apoxy ink, typically in white, black or yellow, that is used to indicate components, design, and test points). This is an essential part of circuit board building that is an integral part of the design process, serving as essentially a communicative manual to anyone servicing it, or something fun to find for teardowns. Think of it as a medical diagram to the board's meat and bones. It is layered on top of the solder mask which in turn protects the copper of the board from corrosion.
Many designers opt to put hidden messages, symbols or popculture references within the leftover/non-essential spaces as a fun way to connect them to their work. It's a piece of the artist within the art, and acts as a fun little real life easter egg to anyone brave enough to open up the tech housing it.
They don't serve any functional purpose to the board, but they sure are cool :)
Images and info sourced from flickr, r/hiddenpcbeggs, and pcbgogo
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