In an interview, Serling lays out his thoughts on writing, which are paraphrased in the headline above. Here’s the whole idea: Ideas come from the Earth. Ideas are born from what is smelled, heard, seen, experienced, felt, emotionalized. Ideas are probably in the air, like little tiny items of ozone. That’s the easiest thing on earth, is to come up with an idea. The second thing is, the hardest thing on earth is to put it down....

Many folks prefer it when they have clear instructions to follow. That doesn’t mean you have to hold their hands, though. But if you dummy-proof the process, you only get dummies to work there,'" Hastings says. “That’s why we’re so opposed to that and focused on giving people great freedom. They’ll make mistakes, of course, but you’ll get a lot of great ideas. There’s a different between being clear and concise, and simply holding people’s hands....

With a lift-up top, your coffee table can serve as animpromptu desk or dining table. Instructables user dialmformostyn posted the nine steps to building this creative coffee table. (You could alsobuy the lift-up hardware separatelyand continue the rest of the steps for building the table.) Enjoy your all-in-one table. Pallet Coffee Table with Lifting Top and Landing Gear| Instructables

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YouTuberDaveHaxexplains in this video how to set yourself up for blade-less rope cutting. Now start “sawing” as demonstrated. Tools are much more efficient, but now you’re prepared for any circumstance. How to Cut Rope in an Emergency| YouTube

If someone you didn’t like gave you the item as a gift, would you still keep it? Does the item invoke happy memories? If you answered no to any of these questions, consider getting rid of the item. There can be a few items that are worth their weight in happy memories or achievement. With that said, these questions help you take a more logical approach to your clutter. If you’re hanging on to a lot of items simply to preserve memories,try taking pictures instead....

Piano apps are great for learning, but actual keys would make them even better. Electrical EngineerAdam Kumpfmade his own tablet-compatible clothespin piano keyboard, and you’ve got the option to too. Piano apps can be handy for the rookie pianist, but actual keys are really important. See how to make your own at the link below. Clothespin Piano for iPad| Instructables viaThe Unofficial Apple Weblog

iOS 8.1.1 was released earlier this week andincludes a few small bug fixes. It also happens to break thecurrent version of the iOS jailbreak. If you updated on accident and want to keep your ability to jailbreak, iDownloadBlog shows you how. You’ll find the full guide for doing so over on iDownloadBlog. How to downgrade to iOS 8.1| iDownloadBlog

With the update, users can re-size tables they’ve created and customize background colors and border styles. Search results are now displayed by relevance and users now have the ability to search for notes via Spotlight. Users can also finally share created notes with others without having to leave the app. Notebook selector remembers recently used notebooks. Faster launch times and syncing, and notes can be shared without waiting for a sync to complete....

Lousy days happen to all of us. Even a seemingly harmless wake-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed morning can send you into a funk. This post originally appeared onThe Muse. And when a bad mood follows you to work, it canamplify all sorts of everyday annoyances and frustrations. And you make absent-minded mistakes, like distractedly sending the wrong version of a document to a client. While none of these are career-ending mistakes, their effects can leave you feeling down on yourself for days....

For the record, that screenshot is totally a humblebrag. I quickly went down seven games to three. Think you have what it takes? Check it out at the link below. Rock-Paper-Scissors: You vs. the Computer| The New York Times

After a few months, I’m shocked that more people haven’t done this. When you pay less, you get lessbut in a lot of cases, it may not matter. Most off-contract plans, on average, are much less than their on-contract bretheren. However, coverage may not be the exact samefor example, you may not get roaming in certain areas. Cricket’s LTE speeds, for example, are limited to 8mbps. Just don’t expect to download any big files....

How about a nice Whiskey Sour, or a Manhattan? How about we mix those cocktails with the most delightful of candiesthe gummy? Then they decided to get fancy with some Hot Toddy gummies, Negroni gummies, and Old Fashioned gummies. This year they went all out, and played with some new spirits. Hit the link below for all of the pairings, and how to make each mix. The Return of Rummy Bears: Cocktail-Inspired Drunken Gummies| Serious Eats