The Infinite Monkey Theorem states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for an infinite amount of time will almost surely type a given text, such as the complete works of William Shakespeare. In fact the monkey would almost surely type every possible finite text an infinite number of times. However, the probability that monkeys filling the observable universe would type a … Continue reading Friday Fun – Infinite Monkey Theorem
Author: Jordan
Thanks for stopping by! A few things about me. I've been an L.A. local for my whole life, and I spend my days working here at front desk of theOffice. My number one goal here is to fill this blog feed full of things that will motivate and inspire writers, and to give you all an occasional laugh. I'm a lover of science and technology, geek culture, and video games. If anything inspires you as a writer, I'd love to hear about it!
Cosplay: Where Characters Come to Life
https://www.instagram.com/p/BX9dOW0jnWx/?taken-by=gamerjoefoto I have a buddy from college who's really passionate about the world of cosplay. If you don't know, cosplay is the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime. This is pretty inspiring if you think about it. People … Continue reading Cosplay: Where Characters Come to Life
Handling Criticism
"What did you think of my book?" "Oh I loved it, except there was one little part I'd have done differently. I think it could really benefit if you changed this one tiny little thing." "I poured my soul out! My book is perfect!" *runs away crying* Taking criticism can be really tough! The form … Continue reading Handling Criticism
The Crossover
I'm currently watching "The Defenders." Don't worry this is a spoiler-free post! I'll just tell you when our favorite Netflix superheroes finally meet it's a moment that was well worth the wait. It's incredibly exciting to see how character's with their own shows or movies act when they finally meet face to face. Sometimes it's … Continue reading The Crossover
Friday Fun – Grammer
You know, something feels really wrong about this post, but I just can't put my finger on it. Oh well, I guess I'll post it. A programmer's trick is to read everything you've written out loud, and also backwards sentence by sentence. Maybe you'll catch your mistakes quicker!
Writing Advice – Neil Strauss
I was listening to an old Tim Ferriss podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, recently, a guy who is well known for dissecting the essence of excellence, and he was interviewing Neil Strauss about what made him such a great writer. The whole episode is worth listening to, but this particular part about drafts, and what the purpose … Continue reading Writing Advice – Neil Strauss
Quote of the Day – Jack Kerouac
I think what Jack meant to say was "It's not what you write, but how you write it." Jack should take some English classes if you ask me. Okay, enough bad jokes. This tiny little quote holds a lot of weight! If a story isn't working for you, it might not be what you're trying … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Jack Kerouac
Plot Twists – Planet of the Apes Edition
This summer has had some great movies, especially in the past few weeks. My favorite so far has been "War for the Planet of the Apes." This trilogy is one of the best that I've seen in years, and I feel like it's flying under the radar for some reason. It's just amazing to me … Continue reading Plot Twists – Planet of the Apes Edition
Friday Fun – Summer Reading
Especially with that summer reading 😂 It's that time of the year to get lost in a good book.
Edgar Wright – Baby Driver Interview
I've posted a bit more about Edgar Wright than I had realized. What can I say? He's one of the best filmmakers in the world, and my favorite. If you haven't seen it, I posted a great article including a video on his style, by Every Frame a Painting. "Baby Driver" just debuted, and within a … Continue reading Edgar Wright – Baby Driver Interview
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