Amusements
I like to share things that entertain me. Herewith, things that have entertained me in the last couple of weeks.
Not That Kind of Girl is a super funny and very well-written blog chronicling the adventures of a girl doing "uncharacteristic" things. It's so entertaining to see the results when she steps outside of her comfort zone, and I'm seriously sad that I found the blog just a week before she finishes her project. Posts I particularly enjoying: The Kind of Girl who...seduces you with her eyes and TKOG Who smiles whether or not the whole world smiles with her
I've never been a huge microwave cooking fan - you have to make everything at least twice to get the timing right due to differences in microwaves - but this recipe has changed my life (probably for the chubbier). Cheesecake in a Mug is delicious and super simple. If you like cheesecake, it's absolutely worth trying.
True Story: I'm a Genius at yes and yes was so interesting. I admit, I found it more interesting when I began to think about it from my own perspective as an educator, but Sarah's True Story series is really excellent.
Over at Ravenesque Tarot, Karen's Weekly Tarotscope is excellent. In fact, most of what she writes is excellent, incorporating tarot and astrology, which I find is an education in both fields of study. For a quick and easy version, scroll down and check out the weekly card for your Sun sign and (if you know it) your Ascendant. Sometimes, if I don't like the card for one, I ignore it and pay attention to the card for the other!
Completely the wrong season, but I'm so planning ahead with these gingerbread houses for the rim of your mug. So. Cute.
Bradshaw has posted on this, and she has a far more interesting perspective than I do. First, I read a feminist critique of Twilight: Feminism Doesn't Sparkle: What Twilight Teaches Young Girls. Then I read through summaries of each book written by a young lady who was raised in a Mormon church (like the author, Stephenie Meyer): LDS Sparkledammerung is HERE!. Then I showed both to Bradshaw, and she wrote this: My Endless Love and I believe more is forthcoming from the lovely Ms. B. (I did some reading on the LDS church and I'm fairly certain a post on religion is forthcoming.)
Lady Gaga is on the cover of September's issue of Vanity Fair. I dig her music and her style (like a lot of people), but I'm really interested in her astrology. Born the day before I was, she's the closest thing to an astrological twin I may ever get - at least one that might be written about extensively. Everything in our charts is near-identical with the exception of the placement of our Moons in Scorpio and likely her unknown Ascendant, though I present myself nothing like Lady Gaga. You can read a teensy bit at Vanity Fair, but the article in the magazine is pretty fascinating, including her attitude toward her fans and her thoughts on sex and creativity.
The Cherry Blossom Girl takes beautiful pictures.
Finally, pretty foods on Tumblr. Food porn is always fun.
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posted by nicalyse @ 4:34 PM
2 Comments:
:O why thank you lovely one :)
Some great links here and I am definitely testing out that cheesecake in a mug. I am behind in work now after getting lost in these Twilight articles. My daughter and I are fans but are happy feminists at the same time. I had a huge problem with the ages used - 17 - I mean, seriously lol but we are bombarded with shows of 16-18 year olds leading adult lives, it just makes it harder to say NO :P But yes, I also noticed the house-slave part but didn't really notice the sacrificing element of it all, which is glaringly obvious now when you read it.
Maybe a lesson in that for me too!
Oh and my daughter would not be swayed by any of the undervibes lol try getting that girl to do anything she doesn't want to do takes dynamite (Taurus, Aries Rise, Gem Moon!)
Good stuff, thanks Nic xo
A little religion, some abuse, and a mighty fine look into sociopaths. :) Thanks for the link, love.
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