Igor Delovski Board

[Ike]

Style & tips on writing from The Economist: Style Guide

"This guide is based on the style book which is given to all journalists at
The Economist."

[Robert]

Big bills
Cheap thrills
Style kills

[Maja]

How to Write More Clearly, Think More Clearly, and Learn Complex Material More Easily

"Three rules for clear writing:

1. Get to the point.
2. Get to the point.
3. Get to the point.

Your reader won’t follow you down a garden path. Make sure the main
point of each paragraph is in the first sentence."

[Ike]

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully - in Ten Minutes,
by Stephen King

"I know it sounds like an ad for some sleazy writers' school, but I really
am going to tell you everything you need to pursue a successful and
financially rewarding career writing fiction, and I really am going to do it
in ten minutes, which is exactly how long it took me to learn."

[M]

Being more photogenic

"Truth is, some people have a triggered response when they are in front
of a camera. They do certain things that make them look better. You can
also develop a triggered response that makes YOU look better."

[XNote]

The Interface of a Cheeseburger

"McDonald’s is very easy to use, I then think, and then the McDonald’s
interface looks the same all over the world. Yes, that is why it is so
successful. A simple interface. I don’t need to think when entering,
ordering, paying, eating at McDonald’s. McDonald’s doesn’t make me
think."

[Ike]

Smart Sunglasses Change Color on Demand

Smart new sunglasses could instantly change into virtually any color on
demand with just a turn of a tiny electronic knob on their frames.

"We’ve developed lenses that aren't like anything else on the market," said
researcher Chunye Xu, a chemical engineer at the University of Washington
at Seattle. "This could be the fashion statement of the future."

[delovski]

[delovski]

Cell Phones Impress Teens More Than Cars

"In its 2007 survey, CNW found cell phones the most popular possession
among youth, followed by electronic games at 27%, iPods at 26%, footwear
at 24% and computers at 23%, with cars at the 20% mark.

"For $600 to $700 — if you can find one — the iPhone will make the owner
the envy of friends, relatives and co-workers," CNW said."