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Reblog Wednesday: Ever thought about your legacy?

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What if a doctor told you that you only had a few months left to live? When Randy Pausch, computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he decided to leave a powerful and timeless legacy. He delivered an inspiring last lecture at Carnegie Mellon (which was videotaped) and even wrote a […]

via Ever thought about your legacy? — Pint Size Fiction

Really great summary of a lecture given 10 years ago: “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams”. Worth the read and the listen!

Reblog Wednesday: Sinfest

On By Jessie GutierrezIn On Storytelling, Writers - JessieLeave a comment
The very first comic =)

Sinfest.com has been around since January of 2000, created by Tatsuya Ishida. I’ve been a loyal reader since 2008, aka my senior year in high school when I used to check his newest webcomic offering every morning at 7:30 in my Journalism class. I love it and therefore am sharing it with you lovely folks, on this Reblog Wednesday. Continue reading “Reblog Wednesday: Sinfest” →

Reblog Wednesday – Zen Pencils

On By Jessie GutierrezIn Sharing the Love a.k.a. Reblogs, Writers - Jessie1 Comment

We’re going to start reblogging and/or linking one essay, article, or blog we find interesting, emotive, or hilarious each Wednesday, because sharing is caring.

Taking a few steps away from the last reblog Wednesday, this week I’m highlighting a site I stumbled upon recently: Zen Pencils. Continue reading “Reblog Wednesday – Zen Pencils” →

Reblog Wednesday: “A Persian Brew” – Mahdis Marzooghian

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We’re going to start reblogging and/or linking one essay, article, or blog we find interesting, emotive, or hilarious each Wednesday, because sharing is caring.

Update, Oct 24, 2019: The original link to this article was broken/not found, so I searched the Google and found a more recent publication of the article.

First up this week is a vivid essay, “A Persian Brew”, by Mahdis Marzooghian about her experiences growing up Persian in the US. Mahdis is a friend and the Editor-in-Chief over at FiveOnTheFifth.com,

http://www.theadirondackreview.com/mahdismarzooghian.html – “A Persian Brew”

The most succinct thing I can say about Mahdis’s writing is that she made me — a white, blonde-haired, American male — feel like I was living her experiences. That is the connective power of brilliant storytelling.

I recommend reading the full issue here, but I just wanted to highlight Mahdis’s piece in particular. (Steve D)