Serious/good video of the week: Real Beauty Sketches. You are more beautiful than you think. Funny/cute video of the week: a penguin being tickled. Also, I want to see this: Elysium. How not to say the wrong thing in a crisis. Really, really good advice. A Warning to...
Wealth Inequality in America: 9 Out Of 10 Americans Are Completely Wrong About This Mind-Blowing Fact. Video proof that dragonflies are nature's ninjas. The frog is the best part. Stop working (so hard). "I’m currently working the fewest hours per week I ever have in...
I may have watched this entire series over the last week: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. If you're a fan of Pride & Prejudice, check it out. Ashley's idea for a new social network cracks me up. I also 100% agree with this guy's post: Work Less, Live More. I am 100% sure...
Right now, I am... trying to finish up two big work projects this week. The kind where they've dragged on for weeks/months because all the information/bits haven't been provided, and suddenly everything needs to be done immediately OMG CRISIS! It's a bit stressful....
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...
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...
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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