This is basically the EVERYTHING IS TERRIBLE edition. I'm sorry. I will find you a whole list of happy/fun/cute Friday links to make up for it tomorrow.
Please read Fringe actress Jasika Nicole on Quvenzhane Wallis and her own experiences with a "difficult" name, as well as her feelings about the running joke in which her character's name was constantly gotten wrong by an older white male character.
No seriously, if I tell you that her story included things that make me like Joshua Jackson more than I ever had before, will you please read it? Thanks.
Disturbing but important: Photographer as Witness: A Portrait of Domestic Violence
House of Cads: The psycho-sexual ordeal of reporting in Washington (And a lot of other places, really.)
Related: You should be following the Said to Lady Journos Tumblr.
Sexism Fatigue: When Seth MacFarlane Is a Complete Ass and You Don’t Even Notice
Attacked at 19 by an Air Force Trainer, and Speaking Out
The Extraordinary Science of Addictive Junk Food
Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us
This piece about the mob in Naples is a little older, but I just read it because it's being developed into a movie, and it's fascinating: The Camorra Never Sleeps
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/27/13)
My friend Beck wrote a lovely riff on the controversy over Ben Affleck's "marriage as work" thing.
Downton Abbey as Super Nintendo game! Amazing.
Fascinating: From Women's Page to Style Section
Bill Cunningham's Big Gay Heart
Hee: Pixar Star Trek
Can Knitting Give You a Runner's High?
I did not really know anything about Oscar Wilde's marriage.
Love in Amish Country
Downton Abbey as Super Nintendo game! Amazing.
Fascinating: From Women's Page to Style Section
Bill Cunningham's Big Gay Heart
Hee: Pixar Star Trek
Can Knitting Give You a Runner's High?
I did not really know anything about Oscar Wilde's marriage.
Love in Amish Country
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/26/13)
I did a fun Oscars Round Table with some friends yesterday.
The Madness Underneath is out today, so you should read this profile of author Maureen Johnson. And then buy the book immediately.
Why Seth MacFarlane and The Onion’s Jokes About Quvenzhané Wallis Are So Gross
Murders Without Murderers: Reeva Steenkamp And The Myth Of The Sudden Snap
Diversity in YA has relaunched as a Tumblr!
Fascinating: Father Yod Knew Best
Winston Churchill’s plan to fight Nazis with massive aircraft carriers made from ice
Sad but compelling: A Loaded Gun: A mass shooter's tragic past
The Madness Underneath is out today, so you should read this profile of author Maureen Johnson. And then buy the book immediately.
Why Seth MacFarlane and The Onion’s Jokes About Quvenzhané Wallis Are So Gross
Murders Without Murderers: Reeva Steenkamp And The Myth Of The Sudden Snap
Diversity in YA has relaunched as a Tumblr!
Fascinating: Father Yod Knew Best
Winston Churchill’s plan to fight Nazis with massive aircraft carriers made from ice
Sad but compelling: A Loaded Gun: A mass shooter's tragic past
Monday, February 25, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/25/13)
Ah, Monday again. If you missed the Oscars, you can catch up with my liveblogs of the red carpet and the show itself.
Quvenzhane Wallis will star in Annie. As long as she can sing, I think this is good news.
John Brascia, who danced with Vera-Ellen in White Christmas, has died.
Fascinating: The babies who nap in sub-zero temperatures
Favorite entertainment headline of the week: Huckleberry Pie Joins 'Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures' (Exclusive Video) (It's the "exclusive video" that pushes it over the top, somehow.)
Knitters, this is brilliant and so obvious in retrospect: No more estimating tail length for a long tail CO
Hilarious and sad: Cultural Appropriation Bingo
Related: Malinda Lo On Why White Creators Default To Colorblindness
Quvenzhane Wallis will star in Annie. As long as she can sing, I think this is good news.
John Brascia, who danced with Vera-Ellen in White Christmas, has died.
Fascinating: The babies who nap in sub-zero temperatures
Favorite entertainment headline of the week: Huckleberry Pie Joins 'Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures' (Exclusive Video) (It's the "exclusive video" that pushes it over the top, somehow.)
Knitters, this is brilliant and so obvious in retrospect: No more estimating tail length for a long tail CO
Hilarious and sad: Cultural Appropriation Bingo
Related: Malinda Lo On Why White Creators Default To Colorblindness
Friday, February 22, 2013
Music Break: "Fortyfive"
This song was used on Elementary a few weeks ago, and I had to look it up immediately.
Morning Coffee (2/22/13)
Happy Friday!
Oscar Pistorius and the Global System of Deadly Misogyny
The curious case of Reeva Steenkamp’s boyfriend
This 7-figure book deal is described as both "a fantasy trilogy inspired in part by Barack Obama" and "a female version of George R.R. Martin's 'Game of Thrones,'" so I think someone is just playing MadLibs at this point.
I love the Royal Mail's new Jane Austen stamps.
Rachael Ray is launching a book imprint. Has anyone warned her that books can't be made in 30 minutes?
Slate breaks down Oscar acceptance speeches.
My Father, "All That Jazz," The 1980 Oscars — And Me
This is possibly the best advice column ever.
Oscar Pistorius and the Global System of Deadly Misogyny
The curious case of Reeva Steenkamp’s boyfriend
This 7-figure book deal is described as both "a fantasy trilogy inspired in part by Barack Obama" and "a female version of George R.R. Martin's 'Game of Thrones,'" so I think someone is just playing MadLibs at this point.
I love the Royal Mail's new Jane Austen stamps.
Rachael Ray is launching a book imprint. Has anyone warned her that books can't be made in 30 minutes?
Slate breaks down Oscar acceptance speeches.
My Father, "All That Jazz," The 1980 Oscars — And Me
This is possibly the best advice column ever.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/21/13)
Nebula and Norton Nominees!
This story about Norwegian firewood and a book and TV show about it is probably the best thing you'll read all day.
If you're up in arms about the Hilary Mantel/Duchess of Cambridge thing, read this. Short version: Mantel was mostly criticizing the media coverage of the royal family, not any individual.
Kelly Clarkson and the Simple Economics of Marginalizing the White House Press Corps
On Charlotte Lucas's Choice
Did you know there was a record for world's longest curly fry? Neither did I.
I now desperately want a Mahler biopic starring Colbert.
Some good choices here: G-Rated Moments of Swoon
This story about Norwegian firewood and a book and TV show about it is probably the best thing you'll read all day.
If you're up in arms about the Hilary Mantel/Duchess of Cambridge thing, read this. Short version: Mantel was mostly criticizing the media coverage of the royal family, not any individual.
Kelly Clarkson and the Simple Economics of Marginalizing the White House Press Corps
On Charlotte Lucas's Choice
Did you know there was a record for world's longest curly fry? Neither did I.
I now desperately want a Mahler biopic starring Colbert.
Some good choices here: G-Rated Moments of Swoon
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/20/13)
I can't even express the extent to which I agree with this: Stop Apologizing for What You Like to Read
Tony Sheridan has died. You know, the other Beatle. No, the other one. No, the other other one.
I don't believe in astrology at all, but this profile of Susan Miller is fascinating anyway.
Speaking of profiles, don't miss Connie Britton in the Times.
I loved Rainbow Brite cereal.
I also love coats.
Crime is bad and all, but this diamond heist sounds like something out of a movie.
Body of Proof returned last night, and if you're a fan, you should read June Thomas on the reboot.
Tony Sheridan has died. You know, the other Beatle. No, the other one. No, the other other one.
I don't believe in astrology at all, but this profile of Susan Miller is fascinating anyway.
Speaking of profiles, don't miss Connie Britton in the Times.
I loved Rainbow Brite cereal.
I also love coats.
Crime is bad and all, but this diamond heist sounds like something out of a movie.
Body of Proof returned last night, and if you're a fan, you should read June Thomas on the reboot.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/19/13)
Cult premieres on the CW tonight. Here's my take.
Ooh, I hope this Queen Elizabeth documentary makes it to this side of the pond.
Ugh: Fashion Week's Models Are Getting Whiter
A great read from Glen Weldon: Man Of Tomorrow: Superman, Orson Scott Card And Me
Eee, Bane Chronicles info!
9 Very Specific Rules from Real Libraries
How "I Saw Her Standing There" Brought Rawness Back to Rock
A Multiplicity of Voices: On the Polyphonic Novel
Ooh, I hope this Queen Elizabeth documentary makes it to this side of the pond.
Ugh: Fashion Week's Models Are Getting Whiter
A great read from Glen Weldon: Man Of Tomorrow: Superman, Orson Scott Card And Me
Eee, Bane Chronicles info!
9 Very Specific Rules from Real Libraries
How "I Saw Her Standing There" Brought Rawness Back to Rock
A Multiplicity of Voices: On the Polyphonic Novel
Monday, February 18, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/18/13)
Feministing has the one thing you must read about the case of Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorious.
An important read: Women Writers and Bad Interviews
Copy-Editing the Culture: Star Trek Into Darkness
Ooh: C-SPAN is launching a series about the First Ladies.
And Lifetime is developing a Cleopatra miniseries.
The Dead Have Oscar Campaigns, Too
A novel about Downton Abbey fans? . . . yeah, of course that's happening.
An important read: Women Writers and Bad Interviews
Copy-Editing the Culture: Star Trek Into Darkness
Ooh: C-SPAN is launching a series about the First Ladies.
And Lifetime is developing a Cleopatra miniseries.
The Dead Have Oscar Campaigns, Too
A novel about Downton Abbey fans? . . . yeah, of course that's happening.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/15/13)
HAPPY FRIDAY.
GO LIBRARIANS: Fredric Wertham Cooked His Research On Comics For ‘Seduction Of The Innocent’
Author Victoria Schwab says some important things about the publishing of fan fiction.
The Last Time a Pope Resigned, Mass Media Was Called ... Mass
At the bottom of this page you can find the original Girl Scout cookie recipe. Neat!
An important read: Ms. Bufflo goes to the capitol
Horrifying and compelling: When A 10-Year-Old Kills His Nazi Father, Who's To Blame?
Watch all the Oscar nominees for animated short online for free.
GO LIBRARIANS: Fredric Wertham Cooked His Research On Comics For ‘Seduction Of The Innocent’
Author Victoria Schwab says some important things about the publishing of fan fiction.
The Last Time a Pope Resigned, Mass Media Was Called ... Mass
At the bottom of this page you can find the original Girl Scout cookie recipe. Neat!
An important read: Ms. Bufflo goes to the capitol
Horrifying and compelling: When A 10-Year-Old Kills His Nazi Father, Who's To Blame?
Watch all the Oscar nominees for animated short online for free.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/14/13)
Sorry so late - I seem to have gotten myself a stomach bug for Valentine's Day. Hope everyone else's day is going better!
NPR Valentines!
And some fun geeky valentines from Figment. I especially like the Mr. Darcy one.
Here's some good background info on what actually happens when a pope resigns.
And speaking of, who speaks Latin these days?
The Disney Prince Hotness Ranking
In retrospect, I can't believe there wasn't ALREADY a Tamagotchi app.
Oooh, a Dunkirk movie!
I love these Downton Facebook recaps.
NPR Valentines!
And some fun geeky valentines from Figment. I especially like the Mr. Darcy one.
Here's some good background info on what actually happens when a pope resigns.
And speaking of, who speaks Latin these days?
The Disney Prince Hotness Ranking
In retrospect, I can't believe there wasn't ALREADY a Tamagotchi app.
Oooh, a Dunkirk movie!
I love these Downton Facebook recaps.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/13/13)
OH NO: The BBC cancelled The Hour.
I answered some fun interview questions over at Wine Stained Life.
As the child of a doctor, I sort of want to watch this Married to Medicine reality show about doctors' spouses/families. And, you know, presumably throw things.
We'd all like to think that this photo from the Grammys is of Adele yelling at Chris Brown on all our behalf, but sadly she tweeted that it was not.
In other Adele/Grammy news, Jennifer Lopez blocked a crasher from ruining Adele's moment. Aww.
I was atypical in many ways, but this Typical Day of a Teenage Girl in the Late 90s is still hilarious.
The CW has put the series premiere of Cult online early.
FX picked up their adaptation of Danish/Swedish series The Bridge and I'm very excited.
I answered some fun interview questions over at Wine Stained Life.
As the child of a doctor, I sort of want to watch this Married to Medicine reality show about doctors' spouses/families. And, you know, presumably throw things.
We'd all like to think that this photo from the Grammys is of Adele yelling at Chris Brown on all our behalf, but sadly she tweeted that it was not.
In other Adele/Grammy news, Jennifer Lopez blocked a crasher from ruining Adele's moment. Aww.
I was atypical in many ways, but this Typical Day of a Teenage Girl in the Late 90s is still hilarious.
The CW has put the series premiere of Cult online early.
FX picked up their adaptation of Danish/Swedish series The Bridge and I'm very excited.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/12/13)
Huh: Wrestling has been dropped from the Olympics.
If you missed the news late last night: North Korea conducted a nuclear test.
Why is the state of the union always "strong"?
Whoa, they're exhuming Neruda!
Downton Abbey fans must read June Thomas's take on the Thomas storyline and whether it's historically accurate.
Do introverts need to be "fixed" or do maybe we need to stop making things worse by telling introverted kids there's something wrong with them? Ugh.
If you missed the news late last night: North Korea conducted a nuclear test.
Why is the state of the union always "strong"?
Whoa, they're exhuming Neruda!
Downton Abbey fans must read June Thomas's take on the Thomas storyline and whether it's historically accurate.
Do introverts need to be "fixed" or do maybe we need to stop making things worse by telling introverted kids there's something wrong with them? Ugh.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/11/13)
If you hadn't seen the news yet this morning, the Pope is resigning. Wow.
Castle fans, don't miss this: Andrew Marlowe teases episode 100.
A British romance author is actually an 89-year-old grandfather and World War II vet. Awesome.
Here's an interview about race in YA with Holly Black and Sarah Rees Brennan.
Whoa: The Apollo 11 immigration form.
Fringe fans, check out this teaser for a movie John Noble made with his daughter.
Your feel-good story of the day: Baby fawn licked back to life by family.
Oh hey, a deleted chapter from Anna and the French Kiss!
Castle fans, don't miss this: Andrew Marlowe teases episode 100.
A British romance author is actually an 89-year-old grandfather and World War II vet. Awesome.
Here's an interview about race in YA with Holly Black and Sarah Rees Brennan.
Whoa: The Apollo 11 immigration form.
Fringe fans, check out this teaser for a movie John Noble made with his daughter.
Your feel-good story of the day: Baby fawn licked back to life by family.
Oh hey, a deleted chapter from Anna and the French Kiss!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/8/13)
Snow day! Well, work from home day. Still. Stay safe, everyone!
Here's why you might or might not have gotten a weird blizzard warning sent to your phone, though the piece weirdly downplays the danger of blizzards. Haven't they ever read The Long Winter??
Um. Twitter Bug Makes You Love Celebrities Whether You Want To Or Not
Marvel romance novels sound like a fun idea, but can we stop referring to all romance novels as 50 Shades?
A J.M.W. Turner biopic sounds interesting!
The DISH commenters are the worst and I hate them.
How Social Media Put a Tiny Yarn Shop on the Map
Invisible Women: The Real History of Domestic Workers in America
Here's why you might or might not have gotten a weird blizzard warning sent to your phone, though the piece weirdly downplays the danger of blizzards. Haven't they ever read The Long Winter??
Um. Twitter Bug Makes You Love Celebrities Whether You Want To Or Not
Marvel romance novels sound like a fun idea, but can we stop referring to all romance novels as 50 Shades?
A J.M.W. Turner biopic sounds interesting!
The DISH commenters are the worst and I hate them.
How Social Media Put a Tiny Yarn Shop on the Map
Invisible Women: The Real History of Domestic Workers in America
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/7/13)
Sad news: Mystery author Margaret Frazer has passed away.
Yes, another story on this, but it's important: Racism Doesn’t Exist in Tech Because White Tech Blog Millionaire Jason Calacanis Has Never Seen It
Laura Ingalls Wilder left a family of serial killers out of her books.
ABC might want to rethink the description "murder mystery reality show."
Nifty: The Queen's working day
New Jem and the Holograms dolls!
Whoa, this James Bond travel map is awesome.
Now slow down and read this: 21 Things We All Need
Yes, another story on this, but it's important: Racism Doesn’t Exist in Tech Because White Tech Blog Millionaire Jason Calacanis Has Never Seen It
Laura Ingalls Wilder left a family of serial killers out of her books.
ABC might want to rethink the description "murder mystery reality show."
Nifty: The Queen's working day
New Jem and the Holograms dolls!
Whoa, this James Bond travel map is awesome.
Now slow down and read this: 21 Things We All Need
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/6/13)
Whoa, it's actually happening: No more Saturday mail.
Sad: Reg Presley of the Troggs ("Wild Thing," etc.) has died.
How to See Race from Silicon Valley (Hint: This goes very badly.)
On the other hand: How Etsy increased its proportion of female engineers.
A CT congressman is angry that Lincoln showed CT (incorrectly) voting for slavery.
Friends reunion time: Courteney Cox is guest starring on Matthew Perry's Go On!
The third Bridget Jones book is coming in November!
Huh: Kitty Kelley is writing a book about the Senate.
Sad: Reg Presley of the Troggs ("Wild Thing," etc.) has died.
How to See Race from Silicon Valley (Hint: This goes very badly.)
On the other hand: How Etsy increased its proportion of female engineers.
A CT congressman is angry that Lincoln showed CT (incorrectly) voting for slavery.
Friends reunion time: Courteney Cox is guest starring on Matthew Perry's Go On!
The third Bridget Jones book is coming in November!
Huh: Kitty Kelley is writing a book about the Senate.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/5/13)
Judy Greer's book sounds interesting!
Your outrageous "let's just bash women's writing" article of the day: Chick lit 'harms body image', study finds (Hint: There is no definition of "chick lit" therein.)
The Internal Memo That Allowed IBM's Female Employees to Get Married
I am also disappointed in how Danica Patrick has used her fame. Especially since she complains about people seeing her as a sex symbol. Then DON'T DO GODADDY ADS.
Um: NJ School Makes "No Cursing" Rule, But Just for Girls
Wow, that was a lot of "things are awful for women everywhere" in a row. Something different! Look at the Tudor wine cellar below Britain's Ministry of Defence building!
What really made Mary Ingalls go blind?
Your outrageous "let's just bash women's writing" article of the day: Chick lit 'harms body image', study finds (Hint: There is no definition of "chick lit" therein.)
The Internal Memo That Allowed IBM's Female Employees to Get Married
I am also disappointed in how Danica Patrick has used her fame. Especially since she complains about people seeing her as a sex symbol. Then DON'T DO GODADDY ADS.
Um: NJ School Makes "No Cursing" Rule, But Just for Girls
Wow, that was a lot of "things are awful for women everywhere" in a row. Something different! Look at the Tudor wine cellar below Britain's Ministry of Defence building!
What really made Mary Ingalls go blind?
Monday, February 4, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/4/13)
They found Richard III!!!
Apparently the way to make me seek out a Super Bowl commercial is to involve both Oreos and libraries.
At Chobani, the Turkish King of Greek Yogurt
The Spy Novelist Who Knew Too Much
Football, Body and Mind
North Dakota Went Boom
Apparently the way to make me seek out a Super Bowl commercial is to involve both Oreos and libraries.
At Chobani, the Turkish King of Greek Yogurt
The Spy Novelist Who Knew Too Much
Football, Body and Mind
North Dakota Went Boom
Friday, February 1, 2013
Morning Coffee (2/1/13)
FRIDAY. Yay.
Ed Koch has died.
Disney has put their Oscar-nominated animated short Paperman online for free.
This is an interesting issue: When republishing old non-fiction books, should the publishers address facts that have changed?
There are a whole lot of good books on this list: 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults
What your Friday needs: 101 Cats Snuggling with Stuffed Animals
An important read: E.L. James needs to shut her ignorant mouth about abuse.
A Quarter of Americans Say God Will Help Decide the Super Bowl. Oh.
The Onion: Creepy One-Word Text Message From Mom Could Mean Anything
Ed Koch has died.
Disney has put their Oscar-nominated animated short Paperman online for free.
This is an interesting issue: When republishing old non-fiction books, should the publishers address facts that have changed?
There are a whole lot of good books on this list: 2013 Best Fiction for Young Adults
What your Friday needs: 101 Cats Snuggling with Stuffed Animals
An important read: E.L. James needs to shut her ignorant mouth about abuse.
A Quarter of Americans Say God Will Help Decide the Super Bowl. Oh.
The Onion: Creepy One-Word Text Message From Mom Could Mean Anything
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