Today is my birthday! I have, somehow, reached the age of 32 intact. I make myself a list of goals I want to accomplish before next year's birthday each year. This is what I set for myself last year at this time. Let's see how I did: Go to a design conference. Nope,...
Book Review: Raven Song
Raven Song (Inoki's Game #1) by I.A. Ashcroft. A century from now, after widespread nuclear war, humanity is clinging to a few select cities, kept safe from radiation by their force field domes. Jackson is a legit businessman and less-legit smuggler, making ends meet...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: apocalypses, men, neighbors, advice, twins, biosensors and more.
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: bullies, lefties, doggies, smart bees, ladies, and babies.
Book Review: Black Fall
Black Fall (The Black Year Saga #1) by D.J. Bodden. Jonas Black is your typical teenager- 16, with a girlfriend, school, and favorite playlists he can't live without. Sure, he has a missing/dead father, and mother he barely sees, but no one is 100% normal, right? Then...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Your weekly round-up of read-worthy links. This week: fashion, reading, stupidity, neo-Confederates, toxic masculinity, and more.
Book Review: Ninth City Burning
Ninth City Burning by J. Patrick Black. The future of Earth is threatened when an alien race suddenly appears in our skies, wielding a power we have no idea how to combat. Cities disappear, and it looks like the planet will be overrun, when humanity discovers it can...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Scientist Resurrects Ancient Creatures by 3D-Printing Them in Metal. This seems like a much better plan than Jurassic Park. Lack of contact with nature 'increasing allergies'. The average person is better off without a fitness wearable, weight loss study finds....
Book Review: The Fifth Season
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin. Sometime far, far in the future, Earth (is it Earth?) is unrecognizable. The landmasses have shifted into one big, volatile continent called The Stillness. Every few centuries or so, this volatility causes a...
Tuesday Treasure Trove
Cartoon of the week: How to be perfectly unhappy. Scientists have identified why binge-watching Netflix brings couples closer Can students who are constantly on their devices actually learn? No, Your Quirks Aren't 'OCD'. Welcome to Your Local NFL Stadium: Home...
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Hi, I’m Amanda!
I’m a self-employed graphic designer by day, and a crafty hungry bookworm by night. Dragonflight Dreams is where I write about books, recipes, internet goodies, life things, crafty projects, Austin happenings, and more.
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