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YouTube essays about picture books + scribbled extras: scripts, notes, cut bits.

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31 Aug 2025

Why Odd Eyes Work in Picture Books

#analysis #design
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Short blurb about the episode. Keep it casual. Link out to references if you like.

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Title: Why Odd Eyes Work in Picture Books
Date: 31 Aug 2025

[Intro]
I talk about asymmetry and why one big eye can feel friendly and uncanny at once…

[Cut bits]
— note about early thumbnail explorations

(Copy your real script here. Keep or remove this note.)
            
18 Jul 2025

The Library That Hums

#history
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A quieter, personal piece about the sounds of old bindings.

Notes & extras
  • Source list lives in /extras/
  • Cut paragraph about vellum → included at the end.

Scripts

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Notes

Site idea log:
  • Keep thumbnails simple, maybe black pencil on paper like the logo.
  • Occasional bloglets: 2–5 sentences, no pressure.
  • Collect recurring tags: design, history, process, personal.
31 Aug 2025

Launching the site

New home on Neocities! Expect scripts, scraps, and messy sketches.

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