Today's Pick: Can-do Friday fun

Maira Kalman celebrates invention

Readers might know Maira Kalman as the author of children’s books like Sayonara, Mrs. Kackleman; grammar nerds might know her illustrated edition of the immortal Strunk & White’s Elements of Style.  Lately, Kalman has been busy writing an illustrated online column for the New York Times.

This month, Kalman celebrates invention with a whimsical run-down of great inventors, writing,  “Don’t mope in your room, go invent something.”

Need some inspiration?

Check out some of the obscure patents in her column.  A self-tipping hat, anyone?

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