This week's links. Enjoy.
Who Do You Write Like?I Write Like is a fun little statistical analysis tool that examines a sample of your writing (such as a blog post, journal entry or chapter of your unfinished book) and matches it to a famous author. Apparently I write like Vladimir Nabokov — who knew? Via Tina's lovely
English Muse.
Three Students Open Their Own Summer StoreWhat a great idea.
Summer Reading at La Maison BohemeI really like Sarah of La Maison Boheme's summer reading list — I think I'd like to check out pretty much everything on it. Lots of decor and pretty craft books.
The Story of PinkIn her latest project, photographer Lisa Kessler examines the many cultural meanings of the colour pink. Fascinating. Via
ArtsJournal.
2010 Bad Writing Contest WinnersSince 1982 the English Department at San Jose State University has sponsored the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, challenging entrants to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels. Inspired by "It was a dark and stormy night," the immortal line of minor Victorian novelist Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, they haven't looked back since. Awesome.
The Extreme Art of South Pole PhotographyGreat little slideshow on NPR of those intrepid souls who photographed the South Pole, and the technical difficulties encountered (freezing camera shutters, for one).
Generation X-Wear: An Interview with Douglas CouplandBest selling author Douglas Coupland is most famous for the novel that named an epoch: Generation X. What you might not know is that he first trained to be an artist and designer — and Coupland is now the creator of a fashion line, produced by the Canadian outdoors company Roots.
Italian Potato Salad with Green Beans, Tomato and PancettaThis sounds like a great supper for a warm summer night. Veggie lovers can easily substitute another protein source for the pancetta, too. Via
The Italian Dish.
(lovely photo by Debi Treloar for the book Simple Home, via Elle Interiør)
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