Cool news of the week: New evidence suggests a ninth planet lurking at the edge of the solar system. Though it's really the 10th planet, sheesh. Poor Pluto. Scientists have traced folk stories and fairy tales back to the Bronze Age. The Future of Parking in the...
Photo series of the week: Bull terrier and her human explore the abandoned buildings of Europe. This manages to be adorable and haunting at the same time. On The Inevitable Pettiness Of Creative Work. “Everybody’s artistic vision is constrained by time and...
Tearjerker video of the week: Koko the gorilla weighs in on the climate change crisis. Unexpected video of the week: This is what KLM airline does with items left behind on their flights. I hope this is real. Cool new thing of the week: Brilliant Self-Cleaning Jeans...
Cool thing of the week: An Ultra-Comfy Hoodie With In-Built Inflatable Pillow For Napping On-The-Go. Why did this take so long to exist? CringeMDb Helps You Find Safe Movies to Watch With the Whole Family. You probably know to ask yourself, “What do I want?” Here’s a...
Awesome thing of the week: German machine vends books in exchange for unwanted presents. Photo series of the week: Go Inside Son Doong, The World's Largest Cave. It's Magnificent. It's so big it has its own jungle and river. Funny of the week: If Cities Were Your...
Fleeting Wonders: Be A Crew Member On A Modern-Day Viking Ship. Is it weird that I'm intrigued by this? Why are so many artificial intelligence apps female? Photographer Spends 20 Years Documenting How We All Dress Exactly Alike. If you ever wondered how the kid from...
Random bit of the week: How A Dead Millionaire Convinced Dozens Of Women To Have As Many Babies As Possible. Even My Conservative Texan Mother Wants Stricter Gun Control. The truth about Muslims in America. “A Duke University study found more terrorism suspects and...
“Prayer-Shaming” Isn’t About Attacking Prayer. THIS EXACTLY: “And let’s be clear: This week’s prominent “prayer shamers” aren’t really against prayer. They’re against platitudes. The problem is when “thoughts and prayers” are the only response to a public event that...
Short Answers to Hard Questions About Climate Change. Useful. Though your FB friends from high school will still not believe it. Ignore the haters: electric cars really are greener. America Is Too Dumb for TV News. “It's our fault. We in the media have spent decades...
Photo project of the week: The Daily Life Of Darth Vader. Graphic of the week: The World’s Economy Explained With Just Two Cows. This is so spot on. Did the media ignore the Beirut bombings? Or did readers? America has never actually welcomed the world’s huddled...
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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