What I love in these complex glass-making instructions from the Library of Ashurbanipal is a reference to older texts.

“Copy of an ancient tablet”, reads a line from this, to us, ancient tablet.

A reminder that the scholars writing these instructions worked to preserve older knowledge and history

Good advice that I follow and dispense regularly.

It is a delight—enjoy!

I’m based in British Columbia, Canada where our provincial government recently passed legislation supporting teachers in regulating phones in classrooms. The initial experience hasn’t been radical change, but teachers seem more confident and willing to insist phones be stored during lessons.

“… manifestos and creating deepfake images and videos but also able to win our trust and friendship?”