March, 2015 | Dragonflight Dreams

Tuesday Treasure Trove

March 31, 2015 No Comments

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Fun video of the week: Shut up and Dance.
Cute videos of the week: Chipmunk Enjoys Fresh Bed Sheets, and the most tolerant cat ever.
Cool thing of the week: George Mason students using sound waves to extinguish fire.
I was highly entertained by the #VeryRealisticYA thread on Twitter.
An author talks about “appropriate literature” and how that applies to girls, girls reading, and feminism.
Gen Con Threatens to Leave Indiana Over Controversial “Religious Freedom” Bill.
More good advice from Auntie MJ.
Do stars make sounds?
What Books Could Be Used to Rebuild Civilization?
How long will it take to finish your TBR pile? A calculator. Mine is currently at 7 yrs 7 months. Assuming I don’t add to it (ha!).
The Shut-In Economy
Does Student Motivation Even Matter?
Why I’m so negative about positivity. YES, THIS!!

Things of Note:

I am swimming in a daze of cold medicine, so I’m keeping this short and sweet today. There’s enough links above to keep you entertained for awhile.

Any read-worthy links you’d like to share?

Book Talk, Thoughts

Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper. Salt & Storm is the story of Avery Roe, latest in a long line of witches inhabiting Prince Island. They have helped keep the island’s sailors safe for generations, and are both feared and respected. While Avery has the ability to interpret dreams, she has yet to come into her full power as a witch. Her grandmother is waiting for her to take over and willing to teach her, but her mother has left that life behind and forbids Avery from communicating with her. When Avery has a dream that foretells her own murder, […]

Tuesday Treasure Trove

March 24, 2015 No Comments

Photo series of the week: Finland Night Photography by Mikko Lagerstedt. Kindle Cover Disasters. This is what happens when you don’t hire a professional designer to do your book cover. 10 Words Every Girl Should Learn. Consent: Not actually that complicated. Here’s the thing: stop doing shit you don’t like. Double and half (freelancer math). What Your Tweets Say About You. I followed the link to the Twitter analyzer. I’m about Average on emotional style, have a High rating for Personable social style, and a Very High rating for Analytic thinking style. Decoding the Rules of Conversation. Let’s end with […]

Pretty Things

March Etsy Finds

March 18, 2015 No Comments

Temperatures are back in the comfortable range here, and we’re definitely get our share of the spring showers that are supposed to bring all of the pretty flowers (here’s hoping). My two Etsy treasuries for March are all about nature. One takes a Celtic turn in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, and the other is just all about sliding into spring. Take a look: Celtic Elves Elvish Celtic Woodland Leaf Pendant with 16 Inch Box Chain, LOTR inspired Necklace, Handmade .925 Sterling Silver, One of A Kind Jewelry Camias $110.00 Green Ivy Growing on Granite shyphotog $15.00 Surreal Fantasy Illustration, […]

Tuesday Treasure Trove

March 17, 2015 No Comments

Photo series of the week: 35 Incredible Examples of Double Exposure Photography. “Good Guy Sauron” Meme Shows Off The Helpful Side Of The Dark Lord. A Campaign to Put a Woman on the Twenty-Dollar Bill. Children, Chores, and the Gender Pay Gap at Home. Girls do more chores than boys and are less likely to get an allowance in exchange for their work. When they do, they are paid less. Are we scaring the Gentlemen out of Men? What The Happiest Woman In The World Looks Like. Why You Should Stop Using Fiverr. Chop Wood, Carry Water: Why It’s Okay […]

Austin, Life

Countdown to TxSC Camp

March 13, 2015 No Comments

The 2015 Texas Style Council CAMP is just one week away! Just a friendly reminder for all you fellow bloggers and Etsians and business owners who are also going. 🙂 I for one am pretty darn excited. Sleepaway camp with a bunch of awesome women? Where we also get to learn stuff that’s good for our businesses/blogs? AND pretend we’re 10 by doing the ropes course and other camp-y things? YES, PLEASE. You should’ve looked over and signed up for your sessions already. Personally, I’m doing Lab A Capture (photography), Discussion C Shift (refocus), Discussion C Connection (network), and the […]

Tuesday Treasure Trove

Wednesday Treasure Trove

March 11, 2015 No Comments

Cute video of the week: Snoring hummingbird. Art series of the week: Women Characters Redesigned by Women SFF Artists. Princess Peach is my favorite. Photo series of the week: 15 Photos Of People From All Over The World Next To How Much Food They Eat Per Day. Perchance to Dream: LARPing Hamlet at Castle Elsinore. 21 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Can Do. I legit did not know some of these. Ask Auntie MJ: How Do I Human? Good advice, tongue-in-cheek setup aside. Fox Mulder and the Problem of the Romantic Conspiracy Theorist. Ivy League For Free: What One […]