Awesome things of the week: A 92-Year-Old Grandmother Creates A Spectacular Collection Of Embroidered Temari Spheres, and Man decorates basement with $10 worth of Sharpie. Futuristic Glass Houses That Take Transparency to the Extreme. 5 Surprising Facts About...
Dorky hilarity of the week: Some Concerns About Sauron's Battle Plan. I really want to see Jupiter Ascending. If nothing else, it looks gorgeous. In other movie news, Saving Mr. Banks Is a Corporate, Borderline-Sexist Spoonful of Lies. Not that I wanted to see it...
Video of the week: Pantene Ad Defiantly Tackles How Women in the Workplace Are Labeled. Seasonally appropriate photo series of the week: Amazing close-up photos of snowflakes taken without a microscope. Map Shows The Most Famous Brand From Each State Of The US. 10 Old...
Why The Religion Of 'Positive Thinking' Needs To Be Burned At The Stake. Mentally Strong People: The 13 Things They Avoid Hey Over Achiever! Five Reasons Why Your Productivity ≠ Self Worth Amazon Unveils Futuristic Plan: Delivery by Drones. Because their shipping...
Video of the week: The Animated History of the English Language. Two great photo series this week: 1) Cosplayers Photographed In Their Homes and 2) The Transformative Power of Make-up. Why I’m Not a TEDx Speaker Why Procrastinators Procrastinate and How to Beat...
Art series of the week: Disney Princes strip down. Too hilarious. This animated gif is also pretty amazing. I can't decide if this is an awesome idea or not: Coin. Would vendors actually take it if it doesn't have a Visa/MC/whatever logo? This Lie-Detecting Throat...
Swedes Develop Invisible Bike Helmet. How To Order Off of a “Secret Menu” Without Being an A$%hole. Can You Tell the Difference Between Quotes from a Men's Magazine and a Rapist? In Praise of Art Forgeries. 8 Things Marvel Got Wrong About Thor and Norse Mythology....
Photographer Puts Two Strangers Together For Intimate Photographs, And The Results Are Surprising Behold Jane Austen: The Massively Multiplayer Role-Playing Game. Yes, you read that correctly. Killer Pumpkin Arrangements at the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze. This is more...
America's Mood Map: Find Which State Matches Your Personality. Apparently I should be living in New Mexico. Seriously, though – does sex count as exercise? A Troublemaker’s Manifesto: The Benefits of Wandering. Mike Rowe responds to some criticism from fans in the...
Photo series of the week: Would You Expect These Results To Appear When You Google 'Women'? Video(ish) of the week: Full Screen Mario. You're welcome. An infographic that shows you how award-winning science fiction is born. A very worthy read: Why our future depends...
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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