Sean Presents: Incomplete Strategies
Easier Ways to Write Song Lyrics
Not all have been used by The Parents.
- Write down your transcription of unintelligible lyrics in someone else's song.
- Fortune cookies.
- Reverse MadLibs™. (link to come)
- Marketing copy on product packaging (alter to fit your melody's rhythm and few will catch on).
- First, decide what your song should say backwards.
- Have you ever been writing quickly and accidentally written an entirely wrong word or even phrase? Keep track of those.
- Keep an ear out for rhythmic phrases. C.f. "We took the BART", "You don't win friends with salad"
Templates for Blog Entries and Tweets That Position You As An Expert
Or, how to state much while saying little.
- Regarding [topic], [person] nails it{link the someone else's content}. Only quibble: [minor semantic correction of linked content].
- [link to current event relating to the topic of your expertise] Shocking that this is still happening.
- Hooray! [person or project relating to the topic your expertise, but which you have no connection to] is finally getting some much-deserved notice{link to article or blog post about that person or project}.
- [famous opinion writer] once again misses the point{link to piece}: [blanket assertion as to the behavior or opinion of most people regarding the topic of the piece].
- Many thanks to [linked list of people, teams], and everyone else who chatted with me at [event related to your topic of expertise].
Looking Haggard, Feeling Great
Inspired by Sam Coomes.
- Dirty clothes, clean socks.
- Sewing kit + optimism - patience.
- Caffein addiction works well. Nicotine addiction is only a short-term strategy.
- How much shampoo do you use? Divide it half, twice.
- Layers, even when not strictly necessary.
- At some point, you'll have to cut your hair. Definitely by yourself, ideally with scissors.
- Don't be afraid to write on your hands, clothes.
- Go ahead, brush your teeth - it feels great, and no one will know!