You want to be steampunk? In three words, steampunk is Victorian Science Fiction. "Steam" refers to the cutting edge technology of the Victorian period: steam power. "Punk" has nothing to do with music, but attitude. Gears, cogs, brass, copper, goggles, elaborate weaponry, the color brown. All these things are the typical elements of steampunk, though one could be perfectly steampunk without incorporating any of them. How to Be an awesome Steampunk? Here you go. First, Look around for some inspiring ideas. The most important thing in a story is, well, the story. You need to start looking for details. Have...
It's election day in the United States and many people will go out and cast their ballot to vote for candidates, clauses and laws. Did you know that animals regularly make group decisions that directly affect their everyday lives? But without the convenience of machines or ballots like us humans, how do they vote? Take a look at the Tonkean macaques (Macaca tonkeana), a group of fruit-loving monkeys that live in the forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia. The forests these monkeys dwell in are full of fruit trees, which grow randomly in the forest. When in search for which direction to...
It’s not every day that a wordless, four-minute animated short about two young boys falling in love goes viral. But back in July, when recent college graduates Esteban Bravo and Beth David posted their senior thesis film on YouTube, that’s exactly what happened. The short, called In a Heartbeat, is a simple yet enduring story, a heartwarming fable of young love and all the irrepressible butterflies that come with it. It also just happens to be about two boys, which despite the ascent of LGBT characters in film and television is still rarefied in animated or children’s cinema. Although Pixar...
Hit the Road on Your Next Adventure People have their individual preferences when it comes to traveling… It is your vacation time after all! But your all-inclusive generic island getaway rarely begins the moment you depart from your doorstep. Airport transfers, baggage restrictions, other people's’ crying babies, long lines, turbulent plane rides, a bad sunburn, and one sugary cocktail too many have the chance to take away from your well-deserved time off. If what you’re looking for is an opportunity to surrender, explore, reset, and maximize your time off, then why not consider a road trip for your next adventure?...
There’s a lot we can learn from children about how the innocent look at the world and navigate life. They posses brilliance in their simplicity. Their thirst for knowledge and new experiences motivate children to ask questions and seek adventure. Remember, we are all children still; imagine the world as one giant kindergarten of toddlers pretending to be big. . Fearlessness They show us constantly that there is more than one way to solve a challenge. Children are not afraid to play a sport they have never tried before. They will jump on a trampoline, dive into a pool or ski...
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