In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell examines the phenomenon of thin-slicing, or the ability to make snap judgments based on very limited information. He argues that thin-slicing is often more accurate than more deliberative forms of decision-making, and that we can learn to trust our gut instincts. However, he also caution against overreliance on thin-slicing, as it…
Adobe Dreamweaver CC Classroom in a Book by James J. Maivald is an excellent resource for learning how to use this powerful web design and development tool. The book starts with a brief introduction to Dreamweaver and then walks the reader through the various features and capabilities of the software. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions…
Chris-Rachael Oseland is a food writer, cooking teacher, and television personality. She is the author of An Unexpected Cookbook: The Unofficial Book of Hobbit Cookery (Skyhorse Publishing, 2012), which features recipes inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. In this cookbook, Oseland takes readers on a culinary journey through Middle-earth, with recipes for such…
The Killing Joke is a one-shot graphic novel written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Brian Bolland, originally published in 1988. The story revolves around the Joker’s attempt to drive Batman insane by crippling Barbara Gordon and then murdering her father, Commissioner Gordon. Although the Joker succeeds in wounding Barbara, he ultimately fails in his…
Chrismon patterns are a set of directions for creating Christian symbols out of fabric. The most common Chrismon pattern is the Chi-Rho, which is a symbol made up of the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ. Other popular Chrismon patterns include the Cross, the Fish, and the Anchor. One of the most…
In “The Fall”, Albert Camus tells the story of a man who has lost his way. The man, known only as Meursault, is a French Algerian living in Paris. He is a loner who lives a simple life and seems to have no emotions. One day, he kills an Arab man for no reason and…