Anita Sarkeesian’s Tropes Vs. Women Series Is Up—And It’s Great. Agreed. Young Girl Gives Newborn Sister Existential Affirmation. This is seriously the cutest. This Billboard Produces Drinking Water out of Air These sculptures are made out of nothing but thin sheets...
Funniest new blog to read: WTF, Evolution? (thanks Sarah for making it known to me!) Honesty and Openness in an Online World Bon with some thoughts on Blogging About Blogging. The ubiquitous anti-feminism of young adult romances. I hadn't really noticed this before,...
Video of the week: Lessons in Trust from a Dog and a Cat. Watch the whole thing. Amie brought up an ongoing issue last week: Get Real: Graphic Design, Trademark Infringement & Art Prints. Some other reads on this subject: lawyers chime in, and Copyright vs. Trademark...
An interesting experiment in emotive fashion: This dress turns see-thru when you’re excited. How do you get someone to lose interest in their hobby? Pay them to do it. Relax! You’ll Be More Productive. Paradoxically, the best way to get more done may be to spend more...
Fun cartoon of the week: Guide To Understanding The Introverted... No More Yoga Pants: How to Dress Like a Frenchwoman. "American women always like to point out that getting dressed is hard work, but really, we make it hard because we give ourselves too many options....
Lots of yummy-looking recipes floating around on the web this week: Crock Pot Caramel, Brownie Batter Dip, Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore, and Avocado Quesadilla. The End of Courtship? : "Traditional courtship — picking up the telephone and asking someone on a date —...
Awesome video of the week: Two Men Experience Simulated Labor Contractions. A Dutch TV program had a brilliant idea: have men put on devices that simulate childbirth contractions and film the results. Hilarity ensues. This is also a cute little video. All Joy and No...
This week's list of read-worthy things. If you're looking for Tuesday 10, just scroll down. Good advice from Sarah on How to Befriend Bloggers. How 19-year-old activist Zack Kopplin is making life hell for Louisiana’s creationists. Go Zack! I can't even say how much...
This week's list of read-worthy things. If you're looking for Tuesday 10, just scroll down. Awesome thing of the week: This Isn't the Petition Response You're Looking For, the official White House response to a petition aiming to secure resources and funding, and...
Well, this is disturbing: House GOP lets the Violence Against Women Act expire for first time since 1994. Unleash Your Inner Bookworm in 2013. Casee gives some tips for anyone wanting to get back in the reading game. The When-to-Wash-It Handbook: Winter Edition. Great...
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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