Zanetta K. Robinson

Brooklyn Teenager on Track to Become First African-American Female Chess Master

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:31:18 -0400

In the whole damn world, people. THE WHOLE GODDAMNED WORLD.

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"Yet, moving back to the interaction with elevator interior design elements, it was noticed that..."

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:56:55 -0400

“Yet, moving back to the interaction with elevator interior design elements, it was noticed that interaction went hand-in-hand with social organisation. As a result of 30 elevator journeys (15 in each building) a clear social order could be seen regarding where people positioned themselves inside the elevators and how they interacted with the design features, such as mirrors and monitors. More senior men in particular seemed to direct themselves towards the back of the elevator cabins. In front of them were younger men, and in front of them were women of all ages. Men watched the monitors, looked in the side mirrors (in one building) to see themselves, and in the door mirrors (of the other building) to also watch others. Women would watch the monitors and avoid eye contact with other users (unless in conversation) and the mirrors. It was only when the women travelled with other women, and just a few at that, that women elevator users would utilise the mirrors. One interviewee even mentioned that she only looked in the mirrors when there was no one else in the elevator.”

- An ethnographic study of elevator behavior. Pair with the psychology of elevator groupthink.

(↬ Kottke)

mentalflossr: 7 Fun Facts About Dothraki, the Language of Game...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 07:55:50 -0400

mentalflossr:

7 Fun Facts About Dothraki, the Language of Game of Thrones

writeworld: mightymur: The final, brilliant word on passive...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:15:49 -0400

writeworld:

mightymur:

The final, brilliant word on passive voice.

“She was killed [by zombies.]” <—- passive

“Zombies killed [by zombies] her.” <—- active

(Found from FYCD.)

lyndez: This has been a deliciously brown post

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:17:07 -0400

lyndez:

This has been a deliciously brown post

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Sat, 18 Aug 2012 13:16:41 -0400

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Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:39:03 -0400

-cityoflove: Guanajuato, Mexico via nadsart

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:36:25 -0400

-cityoflove:

Guanajuato, Mexico via nadsart

laughingsquid: Painting For Non-Majors

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:33:40 -0400

laughingsquid:

Painting For Non-Majors

laughingsquid: The Floating Mug, An Invention to Prevent...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:30:46 -0400

laughingsquid:

The Floating Mug, An Invention to Prevent Moisture Rings on Furniture

laughingsquid: Big Head Squirrel Feeder, Both Feeds &...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:30:31 -0400

laughingsquid:

Big Head Squirrel Feeder, Both Feeds & Humiliates Squirrels

explore-blog: Maira Kalman — the remarkable artist, prolific...

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:55:18 -0400

explore-blog:

Maira Kalman — the remarkable artist, prolific author, and unmatched storyteller — shares some wisdom on identity, happiness, and existence.

ilovecharts: Who Owns What You Are Watching?

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 10:53:57 -0400

ilovecharts:

Who Owns What You Are Watching?

Grammar & Writing Blog | Grammarly: Some Tips for Dealing with Grammar Myths

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:20:33 -0400

Grammar & Writing Blog | Grammarly: Some Tips for Dealing with Grammar Myths:

grammarlyblog:

By: Mignon Fogarty

English can be troublesome.

It’s not wrong to split infinitives.

It’s not wrong to end a sentence with a preposition.

It’s not wrong to use “that” to refer to a person (e.g., the man that bought my car).

It’s not wrong to treat “data” as singular.

The…

love2sepia: I love these two—Geoffrey Holder and Carmen De...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:29:18 -0400

love2sepia:

I love these two—Geoffrey Holder and Carmen De Lavallade. I mostly remember Mr. Holder as the 7-up guy, Annie’s Punjab and the freaky commercial producer, Nelson from Eddie Murphy’s Boomerang (#kissable!). But in real life, he has been a dancer, choreographer, painter and much more. He directed the original Wiz on Broadway AND he designed the costumes! Say what now? Yes…Incredible! His wife, the beautiful, graceful and elegant Ms. De Lavallade is equally wonderful. She danced with Alvin Ailey and choreographed for the Yale School of Drama. Besides all that, she’s STILL going strong! She just performed in multi-culti contemporary cast of A Street Car Name Desire and she’s supposed to perform a retrospective piece on her life called Carmen De Lavallade: My Life in… coming soon. She’s 81 people!!! They are an awesome couple (together since 1955) and are TRUE artists. Learning more about them is a must, so please check out this charming documentary about their lives, Carmen and Geoffrey (2005). Trust me, you will be inspired!

love2sepia: Couples. Photography taken by Seydou Keita circa...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:01:42 -0400

love2sepia:

Couples. Photography taken by Seydou Keita circa 1952-1955.

love2sepia: Unknown African American couple with their boxer in...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:01:19 -0400

love2sepia:

Unknown African American couple with their boxer in Utah.

vintageblackglamour: Saidie Sellyna, an actress, singer and...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:45:49 -0400

vintageblackglamour:

Saidie Sellyna, an actress, singer and dancer in a publicity photo, circa 1911 by an Unidentified photographer. Photo: The Sullivan Family papers, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of Savina Martin, Dominga Martin and Donna Akiba Sullivan Harper. UPDATE: Dominga Martin, a member of the Sullivan family who donated this photo to the Smithsonian, tells me that Saidie Sellyna was her cousin and a singer and actress in Russia in the 1920s!

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nprfreshair: Bach’s oratorio The St. Matthew Passion has been...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:43:54 -0400

nprfreshair:

Bach’s oratorio The St. Matthew Passion has been called the Everest of Western classical music. For some three and a half hours, it tells the story of the last days of Jesus, based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. A new DVD deals with this monumental work in quite an original way.

vintageblackglamour: A 1974 Fashion Fair ad featuring Pal...

Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:38:16 -0400

vintageblackglamour:

A 1974 Fashion Fair ad featuring Pal Henry, a woman who describes leaving her nursing career behind to go back to modeling because “one medic in the family was quite enough.” Let’s hope that worked out for her in the long run…