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Homing pigeons. A very brief history and heartfelt celebration.  Okay, Pulp Besties, we see the thoughtful look on your faces. You’re wondering how people got you messages, news, and other important information from here to there back before the lil’ magic box we call the smartphone. Well, wonder no longer, we are here to spill the birdseed … One word: Pigeons.  These cute little stout-bodied birds  - often nicknamed ‘Homer’ - possess an amazing homing instinct, which means they naturally fly back to their home from very long distances. For example, the longest recorded flight for a homing pigeon is...

GYGO! (Get Your Gear Organised!) For those who aren't sure if you’re a techhead or not, here’s a speedy definition:  “Tech-head (plural tech-heads) (informal). Someone very interested in technology.” Need elaboration?  “The term ‘techhead’ is a compound word in English, formed by combining "tech" and "head". The earliest known use of the noun "tech-head" dates back to the 1980s.  The word "tech" itself is a shortened form of "technology" or "technical college," and has been in use since the late 19th century. "Head" is a common English word with various meanings, including the top part of the body, the person...

A Lesson in Seabirds of Australia. Gather ‘round, Pulp Ornithophiles. We thought it was high time to make a dedicated list of the wonderful world of Aussie native seabirds. Our shop is near the sea, and so we thought, 'Why not?'  So whaddawetalkin’ about here? We’re talking about birds who live on, over or near the ocean. Role call! Albatrosses: Large seabirds that are known for their long wingspans and ability to fly vast distances. Petrels and Shearwaters: Closely  related to albatrosses and are also found in the Southern Hemisphere. city Terns: Small to medium-sized seabirds that often nest in...

Break it down to build it back up. Whatever you're deconstructing or reconstructing, make a plan on sustainable paper with Decomposition Notebooks. Decomposition. Let’s look at the concept more closely, shall we?  Being composed is one thing: you’re calm and in control. Additionally, a composition is the makeup, structure, or configuration of something. A composition is also a creative work, specifically a poem or a piece of music. Fancy! But just because something is a composition, it doesn’t mean it is composed. As the 20th-century artist and educator Josef Albers writes:  “In writing, a knowledge of spelling has nothing to...

You heard us right. Problems are awesome.  Why? Because it means you’re in the game of life. What’s the point of things if it’s all good all the time? It’s like hitting a tennis ball against a wall. It's easy and kind of fun (I guess), but honestly, it's probably a bit boring, repetitive, and definitely not challenging. No one's winning (or losing) Wimbledon up against a brick wall—not even the wall.  Maybe you’ve got everything you want and need? Perhaps you’re still in manifestation mode. Or possibly there’s a 'Future You' out there right now yelling down a time...