Found this link via musesfool:  No one knows what to do with you, girl 

It says a lot of the things I couldn't quite articulate about why the romantic plotline, in particular, was disturbing.  I kept coming up with the word coercion, and it was hard to put into words why it felt that way, but the poster above does an excellent job of it.

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In other news, I'm ( Read more... )

...and no, no one eaten:  See article here

Seriously cute pictures! :)

Reading:  Book #5 of the Greywalker Series, by Kat Richardson

Reading Online:  The Fairy's Assistant  @ Less Than Three, Silver Bullet Part 16A over at the Falls Chance Yahoo group.

Purchasing:  The Hobbit, read by Rob Inglis for Nephew The Elder (Thanks, semielliptical!)

Planning:  Another visit to the local Children's Museum.  Nephew The Younger told his sister ( Read more... )

 1. Stolen Hearts, by Sasha L. Miller
        <3 Press Summary:  Mervyn is accustomed to the unusual and strange. People of all walks come to him with problems that only magic can solve. A wizard of no little skill, he enjoys the challenges that come with his job and that he can offer help to people who have nowhere else to go. Even fairies, long ( Read more... )

but this is awfully cool:  The Dark Side of Typography

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 Sometimes the Dark Side wants Ice Cream...

I always admire the things people can make with Lego.  I was tragically unable to complete anything but houses as a child, and apparently I still retain my Lego envy.  That's awesome! :)

1.  This amuses me greatly....  If it did scrambled eggs I don't know that I could resist... LOL  Though as toasters go, this one's pretty amusing too...
2.  Free printable to keep track of the best part of each day...  This looks like a lovely idea; I wonder if The Nephews wouldn't enjoy this...
3.  Make your own cute little valentine's barrettes.   ( Read more... )