As I was driving home from class yesterday, I caught a fascinating new show on NPR - Studio 360. I guess this was the first time it's aired on our local station, and it looks like a really cool addition to the Saturday lineup. It was very The American Life in that I caught about 2 sentences and was utterly hooked. If you have a little time, check ( Read more... )

jediwonderboy blogged about the new Star Wars book (Luke Skywalker and the Shadow of Mindor) a few days ago, and I found this on Tor today - a breakdown of, and background information on, the cover art. Wicked cool!http://www.tor.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=

I know many of the folks on my flist read the same blogs as me, but just in case you missed this one, I'm posting it here. A-Ha's Take on Me video...Literally.

Best. Video. Ever.

Click to view

It happens every year - I get brilliant (brilliant, I say!) ideas for my NaNo story while taking a shower. I chant the gist of my idea, manta-like, until I can get out of the shower and dry off enough to write it down. Of course, the zen perfection of the bathtub environment - complete with water feature! - is gone, and usually, so is most of the ( Read more... )

Just saw this on boingboing, and since it's reduced me to helpless giggles at work, I'm sharing it with y'all - The presidential campaign as a D&D session - http://somehedgehog.livejournal.com/245807.html

*snerkgiggle*

a sample:
KUCINICH: IM A BARD

OBAMA: That's nice.

KUCINICH ( Read more... )

For those so inclined, Amazon.com has the complete soundtrack album on sale now. $8.99 for DRM-free .mp3s ( Read more... )

naamah_darling has been playing mama cat to a litter of teensy kittens, and she has a growing photo set on flickr to follow their progress. Anyone needing a dose of cute should check this out :) (There's also video and more pictures in her lj if you need a megadose of adorable)

Yep...Adagio, purveyor of fine teas and cool tea brewing toys, has created a Firefly blend.

Sounds...yummy?

You can't take the sky from me...

This is so Amanda and me :)


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For those so inclined, today is Free Pancake Day @ Ihop restaurants.

http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/

They request you make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network, but a short stack o' buttermilk goodness is still 100% free :D