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Creatively Speaking: Kevin Scanlon

Our Creatively Speaking series of interviews continues this week with the brilliant photographer Kevin Scanlon. If you read The New York Times, Forbes, Time Magazine, or LA Weekly, you probably already know Kevin's work. But today you're going to have a chance to get to know the man behind the amazing photographs. And tomorrow, we'll be giving away an original Scanlon print to one lucky/smart reader, but you have to read today's interview if you expect to get in on that action.... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: Marc Tyler Nobleman

Our Creatively Speaking series of interviews continues this week with Marc Tyler Nobleman, author of the recently published Boys of Steel - The Creators of Superman. I got to know Marc first through his wonderful cartoons, one of which you'll see tomorrow in our latest caption contest as we prepare to give away THREE copies of Boys of Steel. Part YA picture book, part biography, Marc's new book follows the creators of Superman, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, as they struggle through their teenage years in... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: J. Michael Matkin

Our Creatively Speaking series of interviews continues this week with J. Michael Matkin, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Gnostic Gospels, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Early Christianity, just published last month. I found it very well written and full of information I never knew before.Tomorrow, we'll be giving away a free copy of J. Michael's latest book, so be sure to tune in for the giveaway contest. Meanwhile, below, check out the interview about the book, as well as J.... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: June Casagrande

You might recall my post on June Casagrande's first book, Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies. Well, she's back with a new book, Mortal Syntax 101 (Language Choices that Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs Even if You're Right) and on Friday we'll be giving away 3 copies of it! But first, check out my interview with June below and discover the one grammar rule she's itching to change, and a whole lot more. DI: We know whose side of the language snob war you're... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: David Pratt

Here at the _floss, we love to blog about the Nobel Prize. From Mangesh's 7 Geniuses and 1 Entire Science That Never Won the Nobel, to Jason's 15 Award-Winning Facts About The Nobel Prize and many others. The tradition continues today with a very special guest, David Pratt, who's recently put out a book called The Impossible Takes Longer: The 1,000 Wisest Things Ever Said by Nobel Prize Laureates, a stunning collection of witty and wise quotes, most of which have never been... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: Hillary Carlip

Creatively Speaking continues today with Hillary Carlip. Longtime readers of this blog might recall my review of her hilarious memoir, Queen of the Oddballs. Now she's got another book out called Ã€ la Cart, a collection of curious, but very real shopping lists she's found over the last decades. Check out my interview with her below, as well as the very cool trailer she's put together for the book. And be sure to tune in tomorrow to enter our Famous Historical Figure Shopping... READ ON

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Superbowl of Smarts

We're proud to introduce you to the Superbowl of Smarts today via Ash Minnick and Kimberly Gibbs. They've been working on a documentary film about a fascinating high school robotics competition called FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). After you check out my interview with them, be sure to head over to the FIRST Web site for information on how you can volunteer and help these amazing kids. Or check out the doc Web site here Browse through past... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: Alexis Ohanian

You'll love today's Creatively Speaking interview with reddit.com co-founder Alexis Ohanian. I mean it. Even if you don't yet know what reddit is"¦ the kid is pure genius. And, apparently, a musician (and natural wit), as well. Reddit founders: Chris Slowe, Alexis Ohanian, the alien, Steve Huffman DI: I guess i should lead with the absolute most important question--the one on every reader's mind: what's the deal with the little reddit cartoon character? Is there a story behind... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: Tom Snyder

Creatively Speaking continues today with Tom Snyder, creator of one of my all-time favorite TV shows, Dr. Katz. I've also selected two excerpts from episodes that make me laugh every time I see "˜em (recently got a hold of the complete Dr. Katz on DVD, including commentary by Tom and Jonathan Katz, as well as some episodes that weren't originally aired). First one to correctly tell us what movie Ben Katz is quoting somewhere hidden in the first clip gets serious _floss braggin... READ ON

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Creatively Speaking: Monty Hall

Most people know Monty Hall from his brilliant game show, Let's Make a Deal. Others know him because of the famous math puzzle/paradox known as The Monty Hall Problem (definitely worth a click over and reading about if you're a math geek). But you might also know Monty as the emcee of shows like Beat the Clock and Split Second. Trivia buffs might know him as one of only two game show hosts with stars on both Hollywood and Canada's respective Walks of Fame. (Can you name the other?) Or... READ ON