A perfect addition to Grimbracken Flat, Y/Y/MFY!?I love, LOVE Miss Monster's art. That Krampus icon that was my dW default last month? That's some of her work. She makes masks, dolls, jewelry, art that finds its way onto t-shirts and a misc of other items. There are fu dogs, gorgons, werewolves, kitsune, pocket kraken [and assorted other tentacled ( Read more... )

You must, MUST check out this article.

Gin, Television and Social Surplus by Clay Shirky

Then come back so we can talk about taking over the world the article. :D

The super-duper important bit:

LOOK! A SHINY NEW LAYOUT!

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On my walk down the hill from work, I passed a mismatched pile of boxes and plastic crates filled with books. On the first box was a sign that read "FREE Today's Readers are Tomorrow's Leaders". And how could I resist? There was some Zane Grey, a scattering of Bobsey Twin and Trixie Belden mysteries, all of which I passed over. [Aren't you proud of ( Read more... )

Happy May Day!

*sets baskets of carefully chosen spring flowers at each of your doors*

As always, I find myself breathing in relief on this date - even when I'm not celebrating tasks well-finished, May first is a hinge pin day for me. It's a time of beginnings - I've previously started two rather influential jobs on this date,  and decisions made on ( Read more... )