Recourse to Beauty, (tentatively) vol. 1 Tarot Offerings • 805 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24 🎨 Art & Illustration Visuals Words Photography Beauty is vital for well-being and can be easily forgotten Engage in live offerings by being a paying subscriber Appreciate various forms of art like images, sounds, and words
vol 3. monthly recs & rabbit holes Wellness Wisdom by Patricia Mou • 137 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24 🎨 Art & Illustration Architecture Words Film Monthly recommendations and exploring rabbit holes can lead to discovering new ideas and perspectives. End-of-life dreams can hold deep meaning and offer insight into the transition between life and death. Boring drafts in writing can paradoxically lead to more engaging storytelling by focusing on minute details and avoiding being overly self-conscious.
Words I can't spell despite being a graduate student in Philosophy De Pony Sum • 255 implied HN points • 25 Sep 23 📖 Philosophy Language Education Words Struggles with spelling: even if knowledgeable, spelling can still be challenging. Complex philosophical terms: pronunciation can be difficult for common words like Quine and Kant. Academic humor: light-hearted approach to the challenges of academia.
FontDiscovery 🖼️ 157: Need an Idea for Brand Names? Try Misspelled Words✨ FontDiscovery • 39 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24 🎨 Art & Illustration Typography Branding Design Words Create brand names using misspelled words like Sunkist or Lyft. Consider using real words for brand names, like Uber or Patagonia. Generate brand names by pairing two words, like AllTrails or Care Bear.
A Brief List of Words of Creation Autoscriptorium • 59 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23 📚 Literature Creation Words Words like 'soligenous' and 'thymogenic' describe creation by the sun and emotions respectively. The concept of creation extends to words like 'oneirogenous' from dreams and 'nubigenous' that are cloud-born. Language offers depth with words like 'relinquerous' related to relics and 'oblivegenous' tied to forgetting.
Is this the most superfluous word in the English language? Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 5 implied HN points • 05 Jan 24 📚 Literature Writing Words Narrative Style Cutting out extraneous words is important for clarity and impact in writing. Viewing words as employees that need to 'earn their keep' can help in identifying superfluous words. Removing adjectives and adverbs, except for certain cases, can often improve writing.
A List of Words of Science Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23 🔬 Science Words Etymology Studies Aedoeology is the science of generative organs. Aerolithology is the study of meteorites. Catacoustics delves into echoes and reflected sounds.
An Antiquarian Abecedary Autoscriptorium • 39 implied HN points • 01 Mar 23 📚 Literature Language Words Meaning History The post discusses unique, old English words and their origins, shedding light on their fascinating meanings. Many of the words presented originate from the sixteenth century, showcasing the richness of the English language during that period. The examples given range from terms relating to emotions and actions, to ones describing physical elements like frost or speech patterns.
Problem 18: Pack Words on Board [Google] Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 29 Dec 21 🚌 Education Coding Problem Solving Recursion Words Given a matrix of letters and a dictionary of words, find the maximum number of words that can be constructed from the matrix based on specific rules. To pack a word on the board, it must be in the dictionary, created from available letters, and have adjacent letters (vertically and horizontally). In the example, the function should return 3 for the words 'eat, 'in', and 'rat' as valid words that can be formed without touching each other.
A List of Old Words Autoscriptorium • 0 implied HN points • 27 Aug 23 📚 Literature Etymology Words Anarchivette shares a list of old, obscure words and their origins. Some interesting words include acrasial, aeipathy, and algorithmotechny. The words come from various languages like Greek, Arabic, Latin, and Italian.