See also the category of general communication.
Why are prestigious outlets often so mediocre, and why do we read them anyway?
Here’s a thing that happens sometimes:
Things I suggest you write about
After a mutant spider bite, you take Fluffer to a dog park and realize he is bark-gossiping about you with the other dogs. What is he saying?
We like lists because they are an objectively good way to organize information. They allow readers to quickly and easily get what they want.
Say you want to learn about sleep. You see two articles: 1. "Theory and practice of effective sleep" 2. "Seven insights about sleep" Are you drawn to the second? I am. Of course, I hate myself for this because I've...
Observations on the dynamics of writing and commenting.
I'm not famous or successful, so why should you care what I think? Well, I have some observations about the dynamics of writing on the internet that I think my (even more non-famous and non-successful) self would have benefited from...
Have a consistent ruleset. Titles are a black art. Have empathy for the brain’s parser. It’s impossible to follow all the conventions. Write a thesis statement even if you hate it
