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Newsletter Edition #0248 By Veerle Pieters
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What I Learned About My Writing By Seeing Only The Punctuation | by Clive Thompson | Creators Hub | Oct, 2021 | Medium
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Back in 2016, Adam J. Calhoun wrote a fascinating Medium post in which he showed off something quite cool: What novels look like if you strip away the words, and show just the punctuation.

Last night I quickly cobbled together this simple web tool — “just the punctuation”.
https://just-the-punctuation.glitch.me/

The 5-Bullet-Log: A Note-Taking System to Increase Self-Awareness and Learn More From Life

Sílvia Bastos

What could I write about today that my future self would benefit from reading?”

Second: 5 (or so) bullets

The truth is, it doesn’t have to be five — it could work as well with a bit less or a few more. Personally, I find seven to be the number that works best for me, but I recommend starting with five to make it easier—then adapt it to your own preferences.

  • An inverted solid triangle for creative ideas
  • An upright triangle for big wins
  • An eye for cues and signs
  • A spiral for big lessons and questions to ponder
  • A square (that I can use as a checkbox later) for actions and experiments I want to do
Installing Butcher Block Counters with an Undermount Sink - A Beautiful Mess
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Ah, butcher block. There are so many good things to say about the beautiful, warm texture that wood...