Bookity
- Linkity from Smart Bitches.
- “The ultimate guide to Obama memoirs and books“.
- Audre Lorde quotes.
- Quotes from The Handmaid’s Tale.
- Dorothy Parker quotes.
- “Amanda Palmer celebrates the painful beauty and striking relevance of the works of Judy Blume“.
- 100 books with cats in them.
- Fanfiction writing through history.
- Citizen science projects for readers.
- Harry Potter-themed Little Free Libraries.
- “This is how librarians troll you“.
Think, Do, Learn, Make
- Some thoughts and points about dragons’ eyes.
- On sexual harassment, denial, and backlash. (via maderr)
- “A year on the sun through our satellite’s eyes“.
- Spurious claims and the burden of proof.
- A bit about adblockers. (I use uBlock Origin and Disconnect.)
- How likely is it that Musk’s Tesla will crash back into Earth?
- “The risks of driving while drowsy have been vastly underestimated“.
- The Obamas’ official portraits are done.
- “We need another Winter Olympics ‘Miracle’…“
Cookity
- 25 30-minute vegetarian meals.
- Lazy lasagna.
- Salted chocolate chip cookies.
- 10 easy chocolate dessert ideas.
- Katharine Hepburn’s brownies.
- Japanese cheesecake.
- Chocolate espresso cheesecake.
Gluten Free
Cool
- Inspiring ballerina.
- The Art Shanty Project.
- Why Americans are so into liminal spaces and cryptids.
- Star Wars mural.
- Linkity from Bookwyrm Knits.
Cool or Wha…?
Wha…?
- Sheep Farts lip balm.
- Stretch Hummers are just so so so wrong.
- Guys from Team USA read pickup lines and partially strip.
- Singing Furby organ.
LOL
Teh Cute!
Reading Update
Swan: Poems and Prose Poems by Mary Oliver. This one had a couple of things I quite liked, but overall it didn’t resonate that much with me.
Journal Sparks: Fire Up Your Creativity with Spontaneous Art, Wild Writing, and Inventive Thinking by Emily K Neuburger. Very good collection of creative journaling ideas for those times when you need some inspiration. It also includes a section on making your own simple journals, plus has some stickers and artsy paper to use in your own creative journal.
Dare to Sketch: A Guide to Drawing on the Go by Felix Scheinberger. Ok overview of drawing basics with particular tips for urban sketchers. Definitely feels like a variation of other things I’ve read before.
Footnotes from the World’s Greatest Bookstores: True Tales and Lost Moments from Book Buyers, Booksellers, and Book Lovers by Bob Eckstein. A lovely little book highlighting 75 bookstores from around the world, with a watercolor painting and anecdote for each. This is one I’m perfectly fine with reading from the library and not owning.
“FeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMeFeedMe!” -Chaos
Urban Watercolor Sketching: A Guide to Drawing, Painting, and Storytelling in Color