Archive of entries posted on 4th May 2017

Thursday Night Open Thread

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Yeah, it’s May the fourth. They did that sill “May the Fourth Be With You” silliness at work. Really. Yeah, I watched the Star Wars movies when they came out. Loved the originals. Saw the first two movies (Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back) several times each. Star Wars was the first movie I ever paid to see more than once in a theater. But this “May The Fourth” stuff? Not my cup of tea.

That’s just me, though. What about you? I’m not asking about Star Wars or silly “May The Fourth Be With You” nonsense — unless that’s what you want to talk about. I’m just asking what’s on your mind.

It’s Thursday Night Open Thread. The topic, the topics, are up to you.

Who wants to start?

How to Draw Dotted Lines on a Chalkboard

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[Learn to Draw Dotted Lines on a Chalkboard || Learn Quick] (Viewer #568,398)

He finally explains the technique at about 2:37, so skip ahead if you get bored, although there is some entertainment value in watching him both puzzle it out and revel in his discovery.

I was successfully doing dotty lines with about 15 seconds’ practice, so if you use chalkboards at all, it’s worth the effort.