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Summary

The "Woodworkers of the World Unite!!!" (WotWU) publication has recently launched and showcases a diverse collection of stories, poems, and essays centered around woodworking, creativity, and community.

Abstract

The editor of the newly established "Woodworkers of the World Unite!!!" publication expresses gratitude for the contributions of many talented writers and artists who have enriched the site with their work. The publication features a variety of pieces, including haikus about woodworking, personal anecdotes, reflections on the value of craftsmanship, and explorations of the intersection between woodworking and other fields such as AI and meditation. The editor highlights several works, such as Terry Mansfield's haiku on wooden art, James G Brennan's humorous take on his woodcraft experiences, and Adelia Ritchie's essay defending the term "Man Glitter" for sawdust. The publication also includes thoughtful pieces on family, human connections, and the philosophical aspects of woodworking. The editor encourages readers to follow the publication's social media accounts and to support and engage with the writers' works.

Opinions

  • The editor views the contributors as a unique and talented family, expressing deep appreciation for their submissions.
  • Woodworking is portrayed not just as a practical skill but as a profound and spiritual endeavor that connects to broader aspects of life, such as art, meditation, and human relationships.
  • The publication values the community aspect of woodworking, emphasizing the importance of sharing stories and supporting one another.
  • The editor believes in the potential of the publication to grow and become a significant platform for woodworking enthusiasts and writers.
  • There is an underlying excitement about the potential of blending

Latest on Woodworkers of the World Unite!!! #2

Checking in on the latest amazing stories and poems on our new publication…

Ancient Egyptians woodworking (Wikimedia Commons)

Y’all are the best!!

How did I get so lucky as to have so many amazing writers and artists converge on this little publication? Thank you all. I know it has only been four days since my introductory letter to you all, but you have submitted so many wonderful new pieces that I want to summarize what I’ve published on the site since the last letter here:

The Humble Home for Wayward Words…

These are the latest stories that y’all have submitted and I am honored to host on WotWU.

Terry Mansfield wrote a wistful haiku about making art from wood, here:

James G Brennan wrote a funny, honest, and personal piece about his encounters with woodcraft and crusty old bosses, here:

The Secret Aspirant wrote an essay about a class many of us took back in the day, woodshop, where we made a small item like TSA’s lamp and, more importantly, built a lifelong pride in making things with our own hands:

Patrick M. Ohana wrote a beautiful (and beautifully illustrated) haiku about woods and AI, a unique and exciting combination to explore in so few words (which he added to in his dialog with a loveable AI):

un p'tit je ne sais quoi wrote several stunning and stirring poems exploring love and dreams starting with this one:

R. Rangan PhD wrote a very cool piece combining meditation and woodworking, which I hope is the start of a fun series on making a meditation bench here:

Adelia Ritchie, PhD wrote a hilarious essay which defends the assertion that sawdust is Man Glitter (which I wholeheartedly agree with), and followed that up with a recipe for making sawdust firestarters…

Carlos Garbiras wrote a beautiful, hilarious, infinitely touching, and wonderful tribute to family, sibling love/rivalry:

Jim Mason wrote a very timely and wise reminder for us to consider that we are all very closely related:

Anthi Psomiadou explored the world of Pinocchio and lies, wood and spirit, here:

Gianfranco Vigneri wrote from Italy to let us know about his passion and hobby as a luthier, and his gorgeous black fretless bass, a beautiful story about beautiful instruments made from beautiful wood, here:

Mary Holden just now submitted a beautiful short story of a boy making games of bone and stone and measuring arcs of the imagination, here:

The writers, the heart of our new publication…

Again, since we are small family here, I’d like to take a moment to call out the writers, especially since we have many new writers since a few days ago:

John Griswold, Herr Jurke, Christopher Anderson, Walkey walkey, Tim Skellett, Matt Ray, Lee Ameka, Johnschlue, Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff), Dhan S, Dan Stout @boxyourbuddy, Venkat, Gerard Doorakkers, Bridget Webber, Madison Hunter, R. Rangan PhD, Frank Sturges, Lori Lamothe, Andrea Juillerat-Olvera, Susannah MacKinnie, Carlos Garbiras, Terry Mansfield, Puzi, kurt gasbarra, The Secret Aspirant, Panos Grigorakakis, Jonah Lightwhale, James G Brennan, Pablo Pereyra, Upasana Sharma, Genius Turner, Skanda Vivek, Anthi Psomiadou, Lucy The Eggcademic (she/her), Shrish Tariq, Anthony Lawrence, Jim Mason, Adelia Ritchie, PhD, Nuno Fabiao, JP Popham, William J Spirdione, Vincent Van Patten

Franco Amati, rsteiner, Rozalia Rafailidou, Robin Richey, Patrick M. Ohana, Joanna Vang, un p'tit je ne sais quoi, Paroma Sen, Cocoa Griot, Joseph Lieungh, Shalini C, Padma Bern, Robert Trakofler, SamaFathima, Synthia Satkuna, Jasmine Poulton, Mary Holden, Dandy Lioness, Trisha Traughber, Kevin Jahleel Ishimwe

A favor from you all…

I would like to ask a favor of you all. Can you please follow me on the various social platforms so I can prime the media pump and be of more service by broadcasting your stories. These are my accounts — follow me at the first three and email me so I can add you to my contact list:

Medium at https://scienceduuude.medium.com

Twitter at https://twitter.com/DuuudeScience

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sciences.duude.1/

Email at [email protected]

Also, please read and support your fellow writers here, and tweet out their stories (y’all probably have ten or a hundred times the followers I have since I just opened these accounts).

Thank you for joining my humble home for wayward words. I hope this is a wonderful welcoming place for your stories.

To all others, please follow WotWU and these writers and read their amazing works. And please consider writing for us here as well. From my woody heart to yours…

Best,

Science Duuude

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