Reading science fiction and fantasy may help students cope
Young people who are “hooked” on watching fantasy or reading science fiction may be on to something. Contrary to a common misperception that reading this genre is an unworthy practice, reading science fiction and fantasy may help young people cope, especially with the stress and anxiety of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Science fiction…
Creating Muppets out of household materials with Jim Henson
Absolutely delightful!
Tab grouping is coming to Google Chrome
There are two types of people in the world: tab minimalists who have just a few tabs open at a time and tab collectors who have…significantly more. For minimalists and collectors alike, we’re bringing a new way to organize your tabs to Chrome: tab groups. This feature is available now in Chrome Beta. Now, with a simple right…
Using emojis with Chrome , a comic, and a meme – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2020/05/emoji-keyboard-extension-for-google-chrom/ https://eduk8.me/2020/05/comic-raw-deal/ https://eduk8.me/2020/05/eduk8meme-what-day-is-it/
Building a paperclip computer with modern materials
I recently came across a book published in 1968 entitled “How to Build a Working Digital Computer” by Edward Alcosser, James P. Phillips, and Allen M. Wolk. Believers in the “learn by doing” philosophy, they show how to construct such a computer using “simple inexpensive components usually found around the house or in a neighborhood…
Reverse image search beyond Google Images
Reverse image search is one of the most well-known and easiest digital investigative techniques, with two-click functionality of choosing “Search Google for image” in many web browsers. This method has also seen widespread use in popular culture, perhaps most notably in the MTV show Catfish, which exposes people in online relationships who use stolen photographs…
Make better memes with Meme Better
Source: meme better, the modern Meme Generator. In the past I’ve used Inkscape to create my Friday Memes, but a couple of weeks ago I switched to meme better. The site is dead simple to use. Select the image, write your text, and then save your meme. There are no logins required. If you don’t want…