Nifty find of the week: The Periodic Table of Storytelling. Thought piece of the week: Is it possible to build a city that doesn't isolate people? Cool and morbid: autopsy paintings in the style of famous artists. Travolta's gaffe at the Oscars has of course spawned...
Nifty product of the week: Plantable Pencils. Grow an herb when you're done writing. America is no-vacation nation. "The US is the only developed economy without legally mandated vacations and it’s costing us more than just money... People who do not take vacations...
Photo series of the week: Stardust. Beautiful but NSFW. Illustration series of the week: If super heroes competed in the Olympics. Sculpture series of the week: Shadow Sculptures. Google Admits Google+ Was Just A Ploy To Track Your Behavior Online. Arranging Your...
Cool thing of the week: This 16th Century Book Can Be Read Six Different Ways. My personal Fox News nightmare: Inside a month of self-induced torture. What happens when you watch 3 hours of Fox everyday as your only source of news. Sadly they are not the only major...
The poll and survey for the 43rd annual Locus Awards is live. Sci-fi/fantasy/horror/YA fans, go vote! Related to the above: Why optimistic science fiction is dead and Worldbuilding: It’s More Than a Pretty Map. Want to strengthen your brain or appeal to consumers? Try...
Cool/weird thing of the week: Book changes temperature or vibrates, depending on the plot. Cool photo series of the week: Brothers Grimm’s Homeland. So Long, FOMO - Here's Why 2014 Will Be Year Of The JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out). Good. More people need to jump on the...
Hilarious video of the week: If Google Were a Real Person. Spot on. Hilarious image series of the week: 'Honest' Posters for Oscar Nominees. Can't find the right words for a situation? The Bureau of Communication is here to help. Drugs, Death, Neglect: Behind the...
Amazing photo series of the week: Michigan lighthouses transformed into stunning giant icicles. Possibly the most useful video ever: How to open a bottle of wine without a corkscrew. Starz Releases First ‘Outlander’ Trailer. Yes!!! I'm so excited about this. Loved the...
Funnies of the week: Court refuses trial by combat and The Fairytale Ending We Didn't Know We Wanted. Feel Guilty Anytime You're Not Being Productive? "Look. Nobody’s grading you. Nobody’s keeping score. Nobody’s sitting behind the curtain, waiting to reveal you as...
Two hilarious videos my sister shared with me over Christmas: How To Wrap A Cat for Christmas and How (Not) to Wrap a Cat for Christmas. Watch in order, the 2nd is based on the first. Photo series of the week: It Looks Like A Crazy Guy Just Walking Around In The Snow....
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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