5 Interesting Links for 12-14-2018

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Blinking (Vision)

Ever wondered why you don’t see blackness whenever you blink, but rather rarely even notice when you blink? Well, I did, so this article caught my attention.
https://www.livescience.com/63663-llm-why-not-dark-when-blink.html

Philosophy (Life)

A clever story illustrating the different possibilities even when faced with the same adversity. (Via Author Valerie Comer)
http://beginwithyes.com/potatoes-eggs-and-coffee-beans/

Animated GIFs (Art)

I made my first animated GIF for my employer who described what they wanted and left me to figure it out. This was long before I knew about GIMP, but these steps are relatively straightforward and should work even in the latest version. GIFs can be fun for memes and playing around. They can also be used for marketing or to create simple, animated stories. Play around with it and have fun.
https://linuxwebdevelopment.com/make-gif-animation-file-gimp/

History (Language)

A list of words coined as a result of World War 1 and soldiers of different cultures mixing together. (Via Author Erin M. Hartshorn)
https://mentalfloss.com/article/58233/21-slang-terms-world-war-i

Technique (Writing)

An interesting look at the meaning and usage of anastrophe and hyperbaton.
https://prowritingaid.com/art/797/using-anastrophe-and-hyperbaton.aspx

The Captain's Chair, a Seeds Among the Stars short story

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