Tag Archives: attention to detail

Wrack, wrack, wrack your brains

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Confanity

And your body too! Merrily… ? 意匠惨憺 i.shou.san.tan Literally: mind – artisan – harsh – calm Alternately: Doing one’s utmost in an act of creation (especially artistic creation) or design; painstaking attention to detail and agonizing effort for the purpose … Continue reading →

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The benefits of bold-face fine print

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Confanity

(I thought this was scheduled to pop automatically yesterday, but… it wasn’t, and I was remiss in failing to check. My apologies for the delay.) 胆大心小 tan.dai.shin.shou Literally: gall bladder / courage – big – heart / mind – small … Continue reading →

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Magic Monday – Now you see it

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Confanity

Illusion (The Painter’s Spell) This extremely versatile spell changes the appearance of something – from a tiny object or detail, to an entire landscape. The Illusion spell is extremely limited, in that it cannot produce sounds, smells, or other non-visual … Continue reading →

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