July 2010 – Philip Nel

Mash-up vs. Purple Crayon

July 30, 2010Philip NelAcademe, Advice, Autobiography, Children's Literature, Innovation, PublishingAcademe, Advice, Autobiography, Children's Literature, Crockett Johnson, Innovation, Life, Publishing3 Comments

Different kinds of scholars, different kinds of scholarship. But many paths to success in academia.

Cul de Sac = Classic

July 28, 2010Philip NelChildren's Literature, Comics, Cul de SacChildren's Literature, Comics, Cul de Sac

If you donâ€™t already read Richard Thompsonâ€™s Cul de Sac, you really should. This is one of the comic strips that will, in the future, be regarded as classic. It’s that good.

Mix: I Think It’s Getting Better

July 26, 2010Philip NelMixes, MusicMixes, Music, Uptempo

An uptempo mix created in June 2010. Features new and old music of many genres.

Cockney Alphabet

July 24, 2010Philip NelAlphabet, Children's LiteratureAlphabet, Children's Literature, Life

A for horses? B for mutton? C for yourself — it’s the Cockney Alphabet!

Fortunate Failures; or, How I Became a Scholar of Dr. Seuss

July 23, 2010Philip NelAcademe, Advice, Autobiography, Children's Literature, Failure, Opportunism, Publishing, SeussAcademe, Advice, Autobiography, Failure, Life, Opportunism, Publishing, Rowling, Seuss1 Comment

How a failed book proposal launched a career. Mine. Viva failure!