Morning Coffee (2/15/18)

ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Mudbound and Garden Party

U.S. May Seek to Put Pakistan on Terrorism-Finance List

Saving DREAMers is only this hard because Donald Trump has made it this hard

3 Trump properties posted 144 openings for seasonal jobs. Only one went to a US worker.

After Religious Clash in India, Rumors Create a False ‘Martyr’

Good: ‘Maze Runner’ Author Is Dropped by Agent Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Whoa: Jamaican bobsleighers face Olympic drama after ‘destructive’ coach quits

The Future Is (a Little More) Female at the New York Philharmonic

This guy. Duck Boot-Loving Man Sues L.L. Bean, Says He's 'Harmed' By Stricter Return Policy

!!!!! The CW is expanding programming to Sunday nights this fall

Eee, I loved this book: ‘The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society’ Trailer: Lily James Writes About WWII

Morning Coffee (1/15/17)

Liberals, Don’t Let Donald Trump Tarnish L.L. Bean’s Sterling Brand Reputation

Trump, Kennedy, and the real science of vaccines

Paul LePage is such an evil man: Maine Forfeits $1.4 Million After Insisting on Photo IDs for Infant Nutrition Program

This situation is fascinating, though I'm not sure how much it will MATTER: The Mattis confirmation hearing is happening in an alternate world where Trump lost

Sen. Jeff Merkley patiently exposed Rex Tillerson on climate change

An existential moment for the Euro-American alliance

Wow, Norway is getting rid of FM radio.

This is fascinating: Talking to In-laws Can Be Hard. In Some Languages, It’s Impossible.

How to Find Your Perfect Comfort Read

Now I want bread: Rye, a Grain With Ancient Roots, Is Rising Again

'Vampire' Burials Have Been Uncovered in Poland (I love vampire burials. I will post about ALL OF THEM.)

Sure, why not? An Iron Hell River Is Flowing Beneath The Earth

Morning Coffee (11/20/15)

(A note for any new readers: on Fridays, I try to post all links that are light or funny or heartwarming or at least emotionally neutral, because I think sometimes people just need a break. It doesn't mean I'm not aware of important things going on in the world or don't care; I am watching the news literally as I write this. And don't worry, I'm still bookmarking all the terrible things and will have them for you next week.)

Awesome: Taylor Swift Donates 25,000 Scholastic Books to New York City Schools

It's Clueless's 20th anniversary (!!) and Tom and Lorenzo analyze the fashion. This is great, but I would have liked some inclusion of the fashion descriptions in Emma and how they are similar/different from the movie as far as certain characters being stylish or not, etc.

“This is in some way a nice problem to have, in the sense that you have a 103-year-old product that’s selling off the shelves like hot cakes, and yet we have customers who are on back order who are disappointed,” L.L.Bean’s chief executive, Chris McCormick, said in an interview at company headquarters in Freeport. “That doesn’t sit well with us.” (People have asked me if I'm okay in this time of L.L. Bean crisis. The answer is yes, because the Bean Boots I got for my 16th birthday are still basically pristine, because that's how great these boots are.)

It's been A Week. Let's ogle some holiday cocktails.

The War and Peace miniseries looks SO PRETTY. Can I read the book in time? The eternal question.

I'm going to link you to THREE thinkpieces on the Great British Bake Off because it's just that good: here's the Guardian, Vox, and Eater.

Once Upon a Time, a Cross-Stitch Sampler Counted as Official Paperwork

Will, Kate, and Harry: The Fun Royal Power Trio

London's Most Haunted Tube Stations

"Every time you have sex, someone drowns. This is not considered a notable occurrence, this is simply how sex works in Ireland.

Once a day, you feel a prickle on your neck, as if someone is watching you from across the lake. They are, and it is either your real mother or the man dangerously obsessed with you."

Halloween Morning Coffee (10/31/14)

Happy Halloween!

Me elsewhere: Haven recap

I love these L.L. Bean jack-o'-lanterns.

I bet your Halloween also needs Tom Mison and John Noble in a pumpkin patch.

What if your favorite books were Halloween candy?

Eeee! AMC picked up that John Le Carre limited series starring Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston.

I want these Kate Spade for GapKids gift bow flats with every fiber of my being.

I love the cover of Sarah Dessen's next book.

LOOK AT THIS ANNE OF GREEN GABLES WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT.

Trust me, you probably want to watch this behind-the-scenes video by the director of Taylor Swift's Diet Coke kittens ad. (Hint: The director is a cat.)

How Well Can You Decode Taylor Swift Songs Through Emoji? I had an embarrassingly hard time with some of these.

The Taylor Swift/San Francisco Giants conspiracy, explained

I love England: 'Tree of the Year' competition finalists announced

Morning Coffee (3/19/14)

L'Wren Scott Was Remembered As a ‘Girlfriend’

Important for people interested in publishing: Judge Rules for HarperCollins in Open Road E-Book Dispute

They're finally making The Incredibles 2!

Veronica Mars: One of TV's Realest Depictions of Wealth Inequality

Wow: A Brooklyn Woman's Colorful Quilt, Illustrating Her Experience of the Civil War

How I Met Your Mother's fake scotch doesn't really bother me, but this piece is still fun.

Extremely important journalism: Tyler Hoechlin Is The Hottie Dork You’ve Been Waiting For

Andrew Garfield Will Be Emma Stone’s L.L. Bean Boyfriend

Morning Coffee (4/27/12)

HAPPY FRIDAY.

You know what would improve my Friday? A LIFE-SIZE INFLATABLE BOUNCY STONEHENGE.

This will not surprise anyone who has tried to do math homework with ten-year-olds: Your ability to imagine a number line may not be hardwired after all.

Here's a fascinating look at Ethel Williams, influential secretary to the original L.L. Bean.

TOR is going DRM-free.

The whole "minimalist poster" thing is getting to be a bit much, but these Game of Thrones castles are awesome.

Ooh! Herodotus! New Archeological Proof for the Oldest Tsunami in Recorded History

Morning Coffee (3/27/12)

How is it only Tuesday? How?

Alert: It's World Whisky Day. Please plan your day accordingly.

The Harry Potter books are now available as ebooks for the first time.

Awesome: L.L. Bean has a photographer recreating classic covers for their catalogs this year.

Book removed from Arizona school's curriculum because it contains a Mexican-American character. This is not The Onion.

"Astronaut is not a title one carries for life."

Here's your first look at Matt Bomer in Glee.

People are awful, the Hunger Games edition.

Another argument against recapping. (I have complicated mixed feelings about this whole issue, personally.)

Morning Coffee (3/15/12)

Happy Thursday! Vampire Diaries and Community come back tonight. In Plain Sight and Fairly Legal return tomorrow. It's a good week.

Tumblr of the day: Least Helpful Reviews

If you need some outrage in your day, read this comment thread about whether women need to act like "ladies."

L.L. Bean ice cream? YES PLEASE.

Your creepy news story for the day.

Calvino's list of types of books found in bookstores is a classic.

10 Women Who Took Titles Normally Reserved for Men