Happy New Year's Eve! I'll be around tomorrow so I'll probably post as usual, though it might be a bit later, if I manage to sleep in on my day off.
Carly Rae Jepsen is taking over as Cinderella in the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway show and . . . I don't know, maybe she'll surprise us and be great, but I'm very glad I saw it with the wonderful Laura Osnes instead.
This story is completely fascinating: The Welfare Queen
Finding Gillooly: What Happened To Figure Skating's Infamous Villain?
How To Tell If You Are In A Noel Streatfeild Novel
"Take it. Take the bagel and run."
Love In The Time Of Hollering: The Age Of Enthusiasm
Ballerina and YA novelist Sophie Flack dishes on dancing Nutcracker for years.
Here's Sutton Foster, Anna Kendrick, and others singing together at the Kennedy Center Honors. Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/30/13)
Hi there! I hope everyone who celebrated had a great holiday. I just got back home late last night, so I'm still discombobulated. And most of these links were things I found before Christmas and never posted, so apologies if any now seem old. More normal tomorrow, I hope.
Fleming will premiere on BBC America on January 29th.
When "Life Hacking" Is Really White Privilege
NPR fans will REALLY want to watch this. I promise.
The Olympic torch relay is having some issues.
The Private Lives of the Cheerlebrities of Instagram
Ancient Chinese cat bones shake up domestication theory
Life on a British Cold War Submarine
New Details About the Joan Fontaine-Olivia de Havilland Feud Revealed
Fleming will premiere on BBC America on January 29th.
When "Life Hacking" Is Really White Privilege
NPR fans will REALLY want to watch this. I promise.
The Olympic torch relay is having some issues.
The Private Lives of the Cheerlebrities of Instagram
Ancient Chinese cat bones shake up domestication theory
Life on a British Cold War Submarine
New Details About the Joan Fontaine-Olivia de Havilland Feud Revealed
Friday, December 20, 2013
It's Friday. Let's have a book meme.
This book meme - which basically boils down to "name ten books that have stayed with you for years" - has been going around Facebook, but my friend Nicole posted it on her blog and tagged all her friends, and we've decided we're bringing memes back, because we miss them. SO. Here are my ten, in roughly chronological (of my life, not publication) order.
1) The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder - I loved books from when I was tiny, but this was the series that really turned me into a voracious reader when I broke my leg at age six and was stuck in bed for a while. And this is my favorite of the series.
2) Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - I started reading LMM when I was about eight and haven't stopped. And this was my first ever online fandom, when I joined an LMM listserv in 1996. (I made friends there that I have to this day.)
3) An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle - The first novel I specifically remember making me think about abstract ideas, in addition to the direct plot/characters/etc. Later wrote my college thesis on this and some of her other books.
4) The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - Just mind-blowing to a relatively sheltered Catholic kid, and sparked a lot of my interest in Celtic mythology and Arthurian lore. (Weirdly enough for a book considered to be a feminist retelling, I read this because all my male friends were reading it, and they were shocked and horrified by me reading something with sex in it.)
5) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - I'm pretty sure I read this when the 1995 TV version came out, and it was one of the first adult "classics" I read for fun (rather than school) and wholeheartedly loved.
6) Mystique by Amanda Quick - The first romance novel I read, plucked from my mom's bag of library books one snow day in high school.
7) The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir - One of the first adult history books I read. My friend Christine and I recently realized, after complaining about several of Weir's books in a row but still buying them all, that Weir just got us young enough that we're convinced we love all her stuff even though we have grave concerns about her methods and style.
8) True Believers by Jane Haddam - My senior year of college, I read this (then new) mystery and then went back and ILLed all the previous books in the series, and they kept me sane while I was writing my thesis and preparing to leave school.
9) Cooking for Mr. Latte by Amanda Hesser - I found this when I was working at a bookstore after college, and it got me more interested in cooking and food writing, and provided a sort of touchstone for how to Be An Adult when I was newly out on my own.
10) So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson - I found this around the same time, and it similarly provided a context for how a bookworm could be a mostly functional adult. It's also one of the best celebrations of reading I've ever read, and now I reread it whenever I'm in a reading slump.
I don't want to be annoying and tag anyone who doesn't want to do it, but if you WANT to, consider yourself tagged, and leave a link to your answer in the comments so I can read it! (Or if you don't have a blog but just feel like sharing in the comments, feel free.)
1) The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder - I loved books from when I was tiny, but this was the series that really turned me into a voracious reader when I broke my leg at age six and was stuck in bed for a while. And this is my favorite of the series.
2) Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery - I started reading LMM when I was about eight and haven't stopped. And this was my first ever online fandom, when I joined an LMM listserv in 1996. (I made friends there that I have to this day.)
3) An Acceptable Time by Madeleine L'Engle - The first novel I specifically remember making me think about abstract ideas, in addition to the direct plot/characters/etc. Later wrote my college thesis on this and some of her other books.
4) The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley - Just mind-blowing to a relatively sheltered Catholic kid, and sparked a lot of my interest in Celtic mythology and Arthurian lore. (Weirdly enough for a book considered to be a feminist retelling, I read this because all my male friends were reading it, and they were shocked and horrified by me reading something with sex in it.)
5) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - I'm pretty sure I read this when the 1995 TV version came out, and it was one of the first adult "classics" I read for fun (rather than school) and wholeheartedly loved.
6) Mystique by Amanda Quick - The first romance novel I read, plucked from my mom's bag of library books one snow day in high school.
7) The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir - One of the first adult history books I read. My friend Christine and I recently realized, after complaining about several of Weir's books in a row but still buying them all, that Weir just got us young enough that we're convinced we love all her stuff even though we have grave concerns about her methods and style.
8) True Believers by Jane Haddam - My senior year of college, I read this (then new) mystery and then went back and ILLed all the previous books in the series, and they kept me sane while I was writing my thesis and preparing to leave school.
9) Cooking for Mr. Latte by Amanda Hesser - I found this when I was working at a bookstore after college, and it got me more interested in cooking and food writing, and provided a sort of touchstone for how to Be An Adult when I was newly out on my own.
10) So Many Books, So Little Time by Sara Nelson - I found this around the same time, and it similarly provided a context for how a bookworm could be a mostly functional adult. It's also one of the best celebrations of reading I've ever read, and now I reread it whenever I'm in a reading slump.
I don't want to be annoying and tag anyone who doesn't want to do it, but if you WANT to, consider yourself tagged, and leave a link to your answer in the comments so I can read it! (Or if you don't have a blog but just feel like sharing in the comments, feel free.)
Morning Coffee (12/20/13)
Happy Friday! Next week I'll be traveling and celebrating with my family, so I'm going to take the week off from regular Morning Coffee posts, though I will pop in if I have a moment or something I feel the need to share.
If you missed it yesterday, I'm having a little contest in which you can guess how many Christmas cookies I'll wind up making this year.
Alert: J.K. ROWLING IS COLLABORATING ON A HARRY POTTER STAGE PLAY.
And speaking of Harry Potter, check out these images from a new illustrated edition.
Prince Charles and Camilla's holiday card is adorable.
In other adorable Windsor news, Prince William left his brother a voicemail pretending to be Chelsy Davy.
Hot Men in Warm Sweaters
I almost said "I'd get a dog if it did my laundry," but no, a dog is way more work than laundry. STILL. Neat.
Here's the first teaser for the new Salem drama. HI THERE, Seth Gabel's voice.
Happy birthday, crossword puzzles!
First World War Christmas Cards
The Best American Infographics 2013 sounds fun.
There's finally a Star Trek version of those family car decals.
Hee: Bo Obama Receives Visiting Dognitaries From Furuguay
If you missed it yesterday, I'm having a little contest in which you can guess how many Christmas cookies I'll wind up making this year.
Alert: J.K. ROWLING IS COLLABORATING ON A HARRY POTTER STAGE PLAY.
And speaking of Harry Potter, check out these images from a new illustrated edition.
Prince Charles and Camilla's holiday card is adorable.
In other adorable Windsor news, Prince William left his brother a voicemail pretending to be Chelsy Davy.
Hot Men in Warm Sweaters
I almost said "I'd get a dog if it did my laundry," but no, a dog is way more work than laundry. STILL. Neat.
Here's the first teaser for the new Salem drama. HI THERE, Seth Gabel's voice.
Happy birthday, crossword puzzles!
First World War Christmas Cards
The Best American Infographics 2013 sounds fun.
There's finally a Star Trek version of those family car decals.
Hee: Bo Obama Receives Visiting Dognitaries From Furuguay
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Christmas cookie guessing game!
So, late last night, on Twitter, I sort of accidentally started a contest. I've been tweeting running tallies of my Christmas cookie baking, and last night I said "Huh, no idea what the final total will be. Guesses?" And then I decided I should give a prize to whoever guessed closest. And then I decided I should put this post here so those who weren't on Twitter at midnight on a Wednesday night could have a chance too. SO.
To enter, just guess how many Christmas cookies I will bake this year, and put your guess in the comments or tweet me. Tonight I'm planning to make more dough but not actually bake anything, so you have until I give a tally update Friday night to enter. Some hints:
Anyway, this was just a fun spontaneous little thing that I have now codified because I just can't help myself. SO. Guess away! Have fun! (And if you guessed on Twitter last night but want to change your guess based on the information provided here, be my guest.)
To enter, just guess how many Christmas cookies I will bake this year, and put your guess in the comments or tweet me. Tonight I'm planning to make more dough but not actually bake anything, so you have until I give a tally update Friday night to enter. Some hints:
- I have made 192 cookies so far.
- I will make 8 kinds of cookies. I'll make two batches of some of these.
- The first six dozen were for a cookie exchange.
- With the rest, I'm doing cookie trays for three events, plus some family favorites to just have around the house Christmas week, plus maybe a few small cookie boxes for friends.
- I will be done by Sunday night.
Anyway, this was just a fun spontaneous little thing that I have now codified because I just can't help myself. SO. Guess away! Have fun! (And if you guessed on Twitter last night but want to change your guess based on the information provided here, be my guest.)
Morning Coffee (12/19/13)
Two more days of work! I am very ready for vacation.
Christmas in Washington is on tomorrow, and the most delightfully random assortment of people are involved. Hugh Jackman! The Backstreet Boys! The Obamas! Sheryl Crow! Anna Kendrick!
If Pippa Middleton is really engaged, this should be fun to watch.
The best and worst media errors and corrections in 2013
Someone else is writing a Dragon Tattoo sequel. My first reaction, of course, is to disapprove, but it's not like Larsson was known for his beautiful prose, so . . . we'll see.
Fun: OED birthday word generator
This analysis of Twitter popularity is pretty fascinating.
I actually like Love, Actually, or at least parts of it, but this takedown is hilarious.
This Dr. PetPlay app looks like SO MUCH FUN.
Christmas in Washington is on tomorrow, and the most delightfully random assortment of people are involved. Hugh Jackman! The Backstreet Boys! The Obamas! Sheryl Crow! Anna Kendrick!
If Pippa Middleton is really engaged, this should be fun to watch.
The best and worst media errors and corrections in 2013
Someone else is writing a Dragon Tattoo sequel. My first reaction, of course, is to disapprove, but it's not like Larsson was known for his beautiful prose, so . . . we'll see.
Fun: OED birthday word generator
This analysis of Twitter popularity is pretty fascinating.
I actually like Love, Actually, or at least parts of it, but this takedown is hilarious.
This Dr. PetPlay app looks like SO MUCH FUN.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/18/13)
Ronnie Biggs, the "Great Train Robber," has died.
ALERT: Prince Harry grows beard; hangs out with Alexander Skarsgard.
As my friend Holly remarked, this is a lot of hot dudes on one charity calendar.
Pivot - a television station that I apparently actually do get - is airing Buffy and Veronica Mars reruns starting in January.
John Dickerson tears apart the false choice between recording moments and living them.
Why I Am Not Coming in to Work Today
If you haven't seen it yet, the Sesame Street Lord of the Rings parody is cute.
And this Lego Rivendell is just amazing.
ALERT: Prince Harry grows beard; hangs out with Alexander Skarsgard.
As my friend Holly remarked, this is a lot of hot dudes on one charity calendar.
Pivot - a television station that I apparently actually do get - is airing Buffy and Veronica Mars reruns starting in January.
John Dickerson tears apart the false choice between recording moments and living them.
Why I Am Not Coming in to Work Today
If you haven't seen it yet, the Sesame Street Lord of the Rings parody is cute.
And this Lego Rivendell is just amazing.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/17/13)
Four more days of work until Christmas break! Not that I'm counting. Ha.
Speaking of: Christmas is in the air.
Read the "Stomach-Churning" Sexual Assault Accusations Against R. Kelly in Full
How about we don't use people's creative efforts to humiliate them?
Remember Michaele Salahi? She hopes so! (She and her Journey guitarist claim they're "not interested in any drama." I hate to break it to them, but that ship has sailed.)
I don't actually care much about Beyonce, but this thermal map of Twitter when her album hit is fascinating.
Danny Strong is writing the new Guys and Dolls movie. I remain guardedly optimistic.
This is, of course, wonderful: J.K. Rowling on charm bracelets for the Lumos auction.
Well, this is adorable: The Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Barnardo's (a children's charity) and helped decorate their Christmas tree.
Speaking of: Christmas is in the air.
Read the "Stomach-Churning" Sexual Assault Accusations Against R. Kelly in Full
How about we don't use people's creative efforts to humiliate them?
Remember Michaele Salahi? She hopes so! (She and her Journey guitarist claim they're "not interested in any drama." I hate to break it to them, but that ship has sailed.)
I don't actually care much about Beyonce, but this thermal map of Twitter when her album hit is fascinating.
Danny Strong is writing the new Guys and Dolls movie. I remain guardedly optimistic.
This is, of course, wonderful: J.K. Rowling on charm bracelets for the Lumos auction.
Well, this is adorable: The Queen and the Duchess of Cornwall visited Barnardo's (a children's charity) and helped decorate their Christmas tree.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/16/13)
Happy Monday! Christmas is somehow suddenly NEXT WEEK. How did that happen?
Peter O'Toole and Joan Fontaine have died. Time for viewings of The Lion in Winter and Rebecca, I think. At least one of them is seasonal.
Colin Donnell - a.k.a Tommy from Arrow - and Patti Murin recorded a thoroughly delightful cover of "All I Want for Christmas."
In case anyone other than me and my brother still cares, here's some information on season four of The Killing.
A Ten-Month-Old's Letter to Santa
Oops: Pupils' Christmas 'ruined' by vicar's Santa Claus origins story
This piece on How to Name a Baby has some fascinating naming statistics and would probably also be useful for writers naming characters.
Dallas fans, this holiday greeting from the Ewings is great.
The Onion: 30-Year-Old Has Earned $11 More Than He Would Have Without College Education
Peter O'Toole and Joan Fontaine have died. Time for viewings of The Lion in Winter and Rebecca, I think. At least one of them is seasonal.
Colin Donnell - a.k.a Tommy from Arrow - and Patti Murin recorded a thoroughly delightful cover of "All I Want for Christmas."
In case anyone other than me and my brother still cares, here's some information on season four of The Killing.
A Ten-Month-Old's Letter to Santa
Oops: Pupils' Christmas 'ruined' by vicar's Santa Claus origins story
This piece on How to Name a Baby has some fascinating naming statistics and would probably also be useful for writers naming characters.
Dallas fans, this holiday greeting from the Ewings is great.
The Onion: 30-Year-Old Has Earned $11 More Than He Would Have Without College Education
Friday, December 13, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/13/13)
Happy Friday!
How to Explain Megyn Kelly's Fear of a Black Santa
A movie about the kids of Disney villains? FUN.
Keep Flyin': An Exclusive First Look at Firefly Online
My friend Hannah runs a home daycare, so she spends a lot of time with little kids, and she's got some tips for making your family's December go smoothly.
Arrow became great by emphasizing characters above all else
Dinosaur carousel!
Here is the Countess of Wessex and a Dalek.
I'm Your Lawyer, Mr. Grinch
How to Explain Megyn Kelly's Fear of a Black Santa
A movie about the kids of Disney villains? FUN.
Keep Flyin': An Exclusive First Look at Firefly Online
My friend Hannah runs a home daycare, so she spends a lot of time with little kids, and she's got some tips for making your family's December go smoothly.
Arrow became great by emphasizing characters above all else
Dinosaur carousel!
Here is the Countess of Wessex and a Dalek.
I'm Your Lawyer, Mr. Grinch
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/12/13)
(Sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. I was home sick and decided to actually NOT LET MYSELF DO ANYTHING. Shocking. Anyway.)
Today's my mom's sixtieth birthday! Happy birthday, Mom!
Oh good: Lululemon founder stepping down as chairman.
Kennedy Center Names 1st Woman to Lead Arts Group
Did you know there is only one female Italian cheese master?
An important read for all writers: Subjectivity in Publishing
Fascinating: The Story Behind the First Ransom Note in American History
KITTEN BOWL TRAILER!!!
Oh. Simulations back up theory that Universe is a hologram.
10 dangerous things in Victorian/Edwardian homes
Today's my mom's sixtieth birthday! Happy birthday, Mom!
Oh good: Lululemon founder stepping down as chairman.
Kennedy Center Names 1st Woman to Lead Arts Group
Did you know there is only one female Italian cheese master?
An important read for all writers: Subjectivity in Publishing
Fascinating: The Story Behind the First Ransom Note in American History
KITTEN BOWL TRAILER!!!
Oh. Simulations back up theory that Universe is a hologram.
10 dangerous things in Victorian/Edwardian homes
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/10/13)
Heartbreaking and important: Invisible Child
Eleanor Parker, who played the Baroness in The Sound of Music, has died at 91.
Women Writers on Reading Literature's "Midcentury Misogynists"
If you're in New York, make sure you check out the Downton Abbey tea truck.
As someone who can barely tolerate needles over size six, arm knitting sounds nightmarish to me. But, um, I hope they have fun?
Period piece showdown: Mr. Collins vs. Mr. Collins
Whoa: Watch a Lego re-creation of The Blues Brothers’ mall chase scene
As always, Go Fug Yourself's gift guide is delightful.
Eleanor Parker, who played the Baroness in The Sound of Music, has died at 91.
Women Writers on Reading Literature's "Midcentury Misogynists"
If you're in New York, make sure you check out the Downton Abbey tea truck.
As someone who can barely tolerate needles over size six, arm knitting sounds nightmarish to me. But, um, I hope they have fun?
Period piece showdown: Mr. Collins vs. Mr. Collins
Whoa: Watch a Lego re-creation of The Blues Brothers’ mall chase scene
As always, Go Fug Yourself's gift guide is delightful.
Monday, December 9, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/9/13)
Make sure you check out today's Grace Hopper Google Doodle.
If you missed it over the weekend, here's the trailer for Death Comes to Pemberley. I can't wait.
These Game of Thrones snowflakes are amazing.
I love reading about people's routines: Internet Work and Invisible Labor: An Interview With the Fug Girls
And this interview with author Amy Spalding is interesting for some of the same reasons: Having a Dream and Having a Job
Unresolved Chords: How Film Composers Shape Our Feelings
Don't put a foot wrong in Georgian Bath
Hee: The Ladies Start a Book Club
If you missed it over the weekend, here's the trailer for Death Comes to Pemberley. I can't wait.
These Game of Thrones snowflakes are amazing.
I love reading about people's routines: Internet Work and Invisible Labor: An Interview With the Fug Girls
And this interview with author Amy Spalding is interesting for some of the same reasons: Having a Dream and Having a Job
Unresolved Chords: How Film Composers Shape Our Feelings
Don't put a foot wrong in Georgian Bath
Hee: The Ladies Start a Book Club
Friday, December 6, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/6/13)
Happy Friday!
I usually wouldn't think I'd link to an obituary from THE ONION, but this is kind of great: Nelson Mandela Becomes First Politician To Be Missed
I can't believe I never knew about the Beatles' Christmas recordings.
My friend Nicole has some great advice for minimizing holiday stress.
Wow. Check out Christmas cats TV.
In 1930, people were very concerned about the dangerous crossword puzzle habit.
Hee: Do you 'ship absurd fictional couples? This music video is for you.
Whoa, they've digitally reconstructed the tombs planned for Henry Fitzroy and Thomas Howard.
Malinda Lo's Adaptation keeps showing up on Elementary.
I usually wouldn't think I'd link to an obituary from THE ONION, but this is kind of great: Nelson Mandela Becomes First Politician To Be Missed
I can't believe I never knew about the Beatles' Christmas recordings.
My friend Nicole has some great advice for minimizing holiday stress.
Wow. Check out Christmas cats TV.
In 1930, people were very concerned about the dangerous crossword puzzle habit.
Hee: Do you 'ship absurd fictional couples? This music video is for you.
Whoa, they've digitally reconstructed the tombs planned for Henry Fitzroy and Thomas Howard.
Malinda Lo's Adaptation keeps showing up on Elementary.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/5/13)
Heads up, marshmallows: The Veronica Mars movie will be in theaters nationwide on March 14th.
Whoa: Newsweek is bringing back its print edition.
How Junk Science and Anti-Lesbian Prejudice Got Four Women Sent to Prison for More Than a Decade
Make sure you check out NPR's awesome 2013 Book Concierge.
And why they're taking a break from lists.
Time, on the other hand, has top ten lists for everything.
I had no idea some of these phrases were New England specific.
I very rarely say "I want that accessory Katy Perry has," but LOOK AT THIS PURSE.
Whoa: Newsweek is bringing back its print edition.
How Junk Science and Anti-Lesbian Prejudice Got Four Women Sent to Prison for More Than a Decade
Make sure you check out NPR's awesome 2013 Book Concierge.
And why they're taking a break from lists.
Time, on the other hand, has top ten lists for everything.
I had no idea some of these phrases were New England specific.
I very rarely say "I want that accessory Katy Perry has," but LOOK AT THIS PURSE.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/4/13)
Well, this is shocking: The MBTA is trying out late-night weekend service next year.
The year's top baby names: Sophia and Jackson.
Some serious things: You should read Jamelle Bouie on that GOP Rosa Parks tweet and how racism is still a big problem.
And relatedly, my friend Hannah on Zwarte Piet.
Why the "Rape Girls" Are Speaking Out
And the DC Metro's ad aimed at women: "Can't we just talk about shoes?"
Linda Holmes has good things to say about Internet hoaxes.
Okay, something fun to reward you for getting through all that: bookish wedding cakes!
The year's top baby names: Sophia and Jackson.
Some serious things: You should read Jamelle Bouie on that GOP Rosa Parks tweet and how racism is still a big problem.
And relatedly, my friend Hannah on Zwarte Piet.
Why the "Rape Girls" Are Speaking Out
And the DC Metro's ad aimed at women: "Can't we just talk about shoes?"
Linda Holmes has good things to say about Internet hoaxes.
Okay, something fun to reward you for getting through all that: bookish wedding cakes!
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/3/13)
Huh. Someone has been killed in an armed police operation in Iceland for the first time.
Mary McDonnell's take on sexuality and Major Crimes is interesting and rings true to me as well.
Amazon drones? Check out Waterstones' O.W.L.S.
A Linguist Explains the Rules of Summoning Benedict Cumberbatch
Books and Booze: 5 Delicious Pairings
The Slate staff picks its best books of the year.
The Nuclear Secrets of a Farnborough Morris Dancer
A British Teacher's Archive of Confiscated Toys
Mary McDonnell's take on sexuality and Major Crimes is interesting and rings true to me as well.
Amazon drones? Check out Waterstones' O.W.L.S.
A Linguist Explains the Rules of Summoning Benedict Cumberbatch
Books and Booze: 5 Delicious Pairings
The Slate staff picks its best books of the year.
The Nuclear Secrets of a Farnborough Morris Dancer
A British Teacher's Archive of Confiscated Toys
Monday, December 2, 2013
Morning Coffee (12/2/13)
Make sure you check out today's Maria Callas Google doodle.
How the U.S. Media Would Cover Thanksgiving If It Were in Another Country
The BBC is making a Borgen radio spinoff!!!
Prince William sang with Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift. Heeee.
Here are the Times's 100 Notable Books of 2013. I've read . . . one so far. Oops. I do have another three on my Christmas list already . . .
To go along with the reverse one a few days ago: Americans Try to Place European Countries on a Map
Are You My Mother?
2013 Gift Guide for TV Lovers
How the U.S. Media Would Cover Thanksgiving If It Were in Another Country
The BBC is making a Borgen radio spinoff!!!
Prince William sang with Bon Jovi and Taylor Swift. Heeee.
Here are the Times's 100 Notable Books of 2013. I've read . . . one so far. Oops. I do have another three on my Christmas list already . . .
To go along with the reverse one a few days ago: Americans Try to Place European Countries on a Map
Are You My Mother?
2013 Gift Guide for TV Lovers
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/27/13)
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! I'm headed to Connecticut today to spend the rest of the week with my family, so regular posting will return on Monday. I hope those of you celebrating enjoy the holiday!
If you don't need to get anything done today, try GeoGuessr. (No, really. It's amazing and very addictive.)
Here's the trailer for NBC's live Sound of Music telecast. And it . . . looks pretty okay? I'm entirely saying this because they're so insistent that this is a production of the stage show, not a remake of the movie, but . . . yeah. I'm willing to give them a chance. (And there's a making-of special on NBC tonight, if you're curious.)
John Noble is back on Sleepy Hollow next week. Do you want to see pictures? Of course you do.
June Thomas on why you probably should be watching more international TV.
Intriguing: When These Complete Strangers Pose as Family Something Fascinating Happens
Some of these British attempts at labeling U.S. states are witty and hilarious, and I guarantee Americans would do worse at, say, labeling British counties.
The 50 States of Lego are both adorable and gently snarky.
How Food Network Created and Lost Foodies
If you don't need to get anything done today, try GeoGuessr. (No, really. It's amazing and very addictive.)
Here's the trailer for NBC's live Sound of Music telecast. And it . . . looks pretty okay? I'm entirely saying this because they're so insistent that this is a production of the stage show, not a remake of the movie, but . . . yeah. I'm willing to give them a chance. (And there's a making-of special on NBC tonight, if you're curious.)
John Noble is back on Sleepy Hollow next week. Do you want to see pictures? Of course you do.
June Thomas on why you probably should be watching more international TV.
Intriguing: When These Complete Strangers Pose as Family Something Fascinating Happens
Some of these British attempts at labeling U.S. states are witty and hilarious, and I guarantee Americans would do worse at, say, labeling British counties.
The 50 States of Lego are both adorable and gently snarky.
How Food Network Created and Lost Foodies
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/26/13)
Happy Tuesday! It's snowing!
The Maltese Falcon figurine sold for over $4 million.
Major Crimes returned last night, and June Thomas has a great interview with star Mary McDonnell.
I don't watch much reality TV, but I am looking forward to The Great Christmas Light Fight.
Did you know that Ridley Scott made a short film about the Coca-Cola polar bears? I did not, but here you go.
This list of the supposed 25 most powerful female TV characters is less terrible than I expected! (Clearly my expectations are very high.)
Warning: You may not make it through this without choking up: 38 Pictures That Prove Cats Have Hearts of Gold
Some fun stuff here: Kim France's Holiday Gift Guide for Fug Nation
Awesome: Explore a museum's collection by color.
The Maltese Falcon figurine sold for over $4 million.
Major Crimes returned last night, and June Thomas has a great interview with star Mary McDonnell.
I don't watch much reality TV, but I am looking forward to The Great Christmas Light Fight.
Did you know that Ridley Scott made a short film about the Coca-Cola polar bears? I did not, but here you go.
This list of the supposed 25 most powerful female TV characters is less terrible than I expected! (Clearly my expectations are very high.)
Warning: You may not make it through this without choking up: 38 Pictures That Prove Cats Have Hearts of Gold
Some fun stuff here: Kim France's Holiday Gift Guide for Fug Nation
Awesome: Explore a museum's collection by color.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/25/13)
Monday again. But a short week!
I love him: Biden borrows $10 for lunch
And I like this argument: Selfies Are Good for Girls
Vatican unveils restored catacomb with frescoes showing 'female priests'
24,000-Year-Old Body Shows Kinship to Europeans and American Indians
The one-hit wonders of 1998 have amazing staying power, at least so far.
Interesting: Ballet dancers as brands
10 Amazing Books and the Very Specifically Perfect Situations in Which to Read Them
Literary Beers for Unabashed Book Lovers
I love him: Biden borrows $10 for lunch
And I like this argument: Selfies Are Good for Girls
Vatican unveils restored catacomb with frescoes showing 'female priests'
24,000-Year-Old Body Shows Kinship to Europeans and American Indians
The one-hit wonders of 1998 have amazing staying power, at least so far.
Interesting: Ballet dancers as brands
10 Amazing Books and the Very Specifically Perfect Situations in Which to Read Them
Literary Beers for Unabashed Book Lovers
Friday, November 22, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/22/13)
Happy Friday! This was a very long week, for some reason.
I bet your Friday needs Sesame Street's "The Hungry Games - Catching Fur."
It probably also needs 18 Times That Thor's Tom Hiddleston Was Almost Too Cute To Handle.
In Defense of Adam Levine
I've been wanting a Jane Austen computer game for years. I should try this out.
The Onion: Siblings Gather Around PowerPoint To Hash Out Off-Limits Topics For Thanksgiving
Good to see Bradley Whitford, like the rest of us, is aware that Josh and Donna are married with kids.
11 Indispensable Life Lessons Every Woman Can Learn From 'Anne Of Green Gables'
Oh, Canada. Canadians save shark from choking to death on moose
I bet your Friday needs Sesame Street's "The Hungry Games - Catching Fur."
It probably also needs 18 Times That Thor's Tom Hiddleston Was Almost Too Cute To Handle.
In Defense of Adam Levine
I've been wanting a Jane Austen computer game for years. I should try this out.
The Onion: Siblings Gather Around PowerPoint To Hash Out Off-Limits Topics For Thanksgiving
Good to see Bradley Whitford, like the rest of us, is aware that Josh and Donna are married with kids.
11 Indispensable Life Lessons Every Woman Can Learn From 'Anne Of Green Gables'
Oh, Canada. Canadians save shark from choking to death on moose
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/21/13)
Here are the National Book Award winners.
Monty Python is reuniting for a live show!
The New York Public Library has acquired Tom Wolfe's papers.
Shonda Rhimes is writing a book.
Amazing: NHS chief called in to treat ill Cyberman on BBC set
I actually love reading about people's media diets.
I've never seen Going My Way OR The Bells of St. Mary's, but after reading this I really want to.
5 Wine Labels That Should Not Exist
Monty Python is reuniting for a live show!
The New York Public Library has acquired Tom Wolfe's papers.
Shonda Rhimes is writing a book.
Amazing: NHS chief called in to treat ill Cyberman on BBC set
I actually love reading about people's media diets.
I've never seen Going My Way OR The Bells of St. Mary's, but after reading this I really want to.
5 Wine Labels That Should Not Exist
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/20/13)
This is terrible and incredible and beautiful: Listen To The Boston Symphony Orchestra Announce President Kennedy’s Death, And Then Play Beethoven
Important: We’ve Been Measuring Rape All Wrong
The Brittany Murphy supposed poisoning evidence is really pretty iffy.
Yes yes yes: "'30 days of thankful' is all of the shit I hate the absolute most about Thanksgiving."
But this GoldieBlox ad is amazing and will make you feel better about the world.
Mainstream YA Article Bingo
Wines for Thanksgiving: Mixing Without Trying to Match
The Shock of Yes
Important: We’ve Been Measuring Rape All Wrong
The Brittany Murphy supposed poisoning evidence is really pretty iffy.
Yes yes yes: "'30 days of thankful' is all of the shit I hate the absolute most about Thanksgiving."
But this GoldieBlox ad is amazing and will make you feel better about the world.
Mainstream YA Article Bingo
Wines for Thanksgiving: Mixing Without Trying to Match
The Shock of Yes
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/19/13)
Need some adorable for your Tuesday? Here's a puppy taking daily naps with his toddler.
The fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show is getting a CBS special.
Huh: PD James claims to have solved 1931 cold case murder
Platinum Underdog: Why Taylor Swift Is the Biggest Pop Star in the World
How PBS is reviving Carmen Sandiego
Death of a Professor
Toys and games that killed in Tudor England
“Is this my best side?” – George VI on Indian Banknotes
The fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show is getting a CBS special.
Huh: PD James claims to have solved 1931 cold case murder
Platinum Underdog: Why Taylor Swift Is the Biggest Pop Star in the World
How PBS is reviving Carmen Sandiego
Death of a Professor
Toys and games that killed in Tudor England
“Is this my best side?” – George VI on Indian Banknotes
Monday, November 18, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/18/13)
Almost Human premiered last night and I really like it, so if you missed it, you should watch the first episode on Hulu and then tune in for the second tonight on Fox at 8/7c. (After this it will just be on Mondays - it was a special Sunday premiere.)
Sad news: Doris Lessing has died.
Some of these covers are great. Especially Maroon 5 singing Taylor Swift.
A Wonk's Guide to the TV Galaxy
Classics That Prove Your Grandma Could Kick Bella Swan’s Ass
How to Cook Pretty Food
Fascinating history: Katie MacIntyre's exotic taste
Fun read on literary siblings: A Little Society
Sad news: Doris Lessing has died.
Some of these covers are great. Especially Maroon 5 singing Taylor Swift.
A Wonk's Guide to the TV Galaxy
Classics That Prove Your Grandma Could Kick Bella Swan’s Ass
How to Cook Pretty Food
Fascinating history: Katie MacIntyre's exotic taste
Fun read on literary siblings: A Little Society
Friday, November 15, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/15/13)
Happy Friday!
If you're a Bones fan worried about the show's move to Friday (tonight!), check out what Marisa and Sarah have to say at Give Me My Remote.
I promise my friend Libby's post On BETRAYAL is not going where you think it is and is indeed suitable for Happy Friday.
If this is true, then I actually more or less agree with People about the Sexiest Man Alive for maybe the first time in recent memory. (I mean, maybe I wouldn't put him FIRST on the list, depending on my mood, but it is a Solid Choice.)
OMG, a zonkey!
Now I want to make Thanksgiving cocktails for our guests.
Hee! Literary Airlines
Burt's Bees Stages Classic Works of Literature in Six-Second Vines
These Biblical infographics are fascinating, and some are quite beautiful.
If you're a Bones fan worried about the show's move to Friday (tonight!), check out what Marisa and Sarah have to say at Give Me My Remote.
I promise my friend Libby's post On BETRAYAL is not going where you think it is and is indeed suitable for Happy Friday.
If this is true, then I actually more or less agree with People about the Sexiest Man Alive for maybe the first time in recent memory. (I mean, maybe I wouldn't put him FIRST on the list, depending on my mood, but it is a Solid Choice.)
OMG, a zonkey!
Now I want to make Thanksgiving cocktails for our guests.
Hee! Literary Airlines
Burt's Bees Stages Classic Works of Literature in Six-Second Vines
These Biblical infographics are fascinating, and some are quite beautiful.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/14/13)
It's the most wonderful post of the year! My friend Beck has finished her annual review of Oprah's gift guide.
If you've ever yelled at an author (or TV writer, etc.) because a plot didn't turn out the way you wanted, you should read what Gayle Forman has to say.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is wonderful, as always, in his Richard Cohen takedown.
I've only read a few of these supposedly incredibly tough books, and I didn't find any of them particularly tough, so . . . I don't know. I do like the line "Don't worry, the Ulysses is implied," though.
I agree with these recipe pet peeves.
Amazing: The Rise and Fall of Fox Civilization in Disney Films
Apparently "hey" is taking the place of "hi."
How 17th Century Fraud Gave Rise To Bright Orange Cheese
If you've ever yelled at an author (or TV writer, etc.) because a plot didn't turn out the way you wanted, you should read what Gayle Forman has to say.
Ta-Nehisi Coates is wonderful, as always, in his Richard Cohen takedown.
I've only read a few of these supposedly incredibly tough books, and I didn't find any of them particularly tough, so . . . I don't know. I do like the line "Don't worry, the Ulysses is implied," though.
I agree with these recipe pet peeves.
Amazing: The Rise and Fall of Fox Civilization in Disney Films
Apparently "hey" is taking the place of "hi."
How 17th Century Fraud Gave Rise To Bright Orange Cheese
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/13/13)
A tough but important read: Hana Williams: The Tragic Death of an Ethiopian Adoptee and How It Could Happen Again
Authors Sarah Rees Brennan and Malinda Lo are saying important things about sexism and self-promotion at The Toast.
If you like holiday TV movies, make sure you bookmark Hallmark Channel's Christmas page. (I highly recommend catching a rerun of Snow Bride. It was adorable.)
Everything's coming up Wahlbergs: TVGN's doing a New Kids on the Block cruise reality show and A&E's doing a Wahlburgers restaurant reality show.
Watch Sherlock reimagined as the Friends opening, because why not?
The Beatles: Ringo Starr's Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Fab Four
Who Made Movie Popcorn?
Confessions of a Booker Prize Judge
Authors Sarah Rees Brennan and Malinda Lo are saying important things about sexism and self-promotion at The Toast.
If you like holiday TV movies, make sure you bookmark Hallmark Channel's Christmas page. (I highly recommend catching a rerun of Snow Bride. It was adorable.)
Everything's coming up Wahlbergs: TVGN's doing a New Kids on the Block cruise reality show and A&E's doing a Wahlburgers restaurant reality show.
Watch Sherlock reimagined as the Friends opening, because why not?
The Beatles: Ringo Starr's Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Fab Four
Who Made Movie Popcorn?
Confessions of a Booker Prize Judge
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/12/13)
This Ariel Levy essay is beautiful and devastating.
Ooh: Literary hotels
The CW has given full seasons to all its new show. I am thrilled about one, happy about another, and the third made me make a lot of faces. You figure it out! (It's not hard.)
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA uniforms for 2014 Winter Olympics
I am all in favor of the dry cider renaissance.
21 Reasons to Be Thrilled It's Finally Almost Winter
Richard Curtis's appreciation of White Christmas is spot on.
Mirrors finally bring winter sun to Rjukan in Norway
Ooh: Literary hotels
The CW has given full seasons to all its new show. I am thrilled about one, happy about another, and the third made me make a lot of faces. You figure it out! (It's not hard.)
Ralph Lauren unveils Team USA uniforms for 2014 Winter Olympics
I am all in favor of the dry cider renaissance.
21 Reasons to Be Thrilled It's Finally Almost Winter
Richard Curtis's appreciation of White Christmas is spot on.
Mirrors finally bring winter sun to Rjukan in Norway
Monday, November 11, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/11/13)
Monday already?
The USPS made a deal to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays to certain cities. As long as they have people who don't mind working Sundays, that sounds like a win-win. God knows the post office could use the business.
I love The Sound of Music, but this is hilarious anyway: A Complete Curmudgeon's Guide To 'The Sound Of Music'
Amazing headline: J.J. Abrams' Mystery Book 'S.' Enrages Librarians (But really. All those tiny pieces. Virtually impossible to circulate intact.)
If you'd like to get your Monday off to a bittersweet, teary start, Yarn Harlot is here for you: Maybe it was Allergies
I love soup season.
I also love a fancy cocktail as much as the next girl, but a pizza cocktail? No. Just no.
Does Christmas shopping start earlier every year? Actually no. (Warning: I cited this at a party the other night, because I thought the historical aspect was fascinating, and I was told I was simply wrong. So. People are very attached to inaccurate claims that make them feel superior. Also water is wet.)
Amazing: 'Superheroes' nab attacker in Musselburgh Tesco
The USPS made a deal to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays to certain cities. As long as they have people who don't mind working Sundays, that sounds like a win-win. God knows the post office could use the business.
I love The Sound of Music, but this is hilarious anyway: A Complete Curmudgeon's Guide To 'The Sound Of Music'
Amazing headline: J.J. Abrams' Mystery Book 'S.' Enrages Librarians (But really. All those tiny pieces. Virtually impossible to circulate intact.)
If you'd like to get your Monday off to a bittersweet, teary start, Yarn Harlot is here for you: Maybe it was Allergies
I love soup season.
I also love a fancy cocktail as much as the next girl, but a pizza cocktail? No. Just no.
Does Christmas shopping start earlier every year? Actually no. (Warning: I cited this at a party the other night, because I thought the historical aspect was fascinating, and I was told I was simply wrong. So. People are very attached to inaccurate claims that make them feel superior. Also water is wet.)
Amazing: 'Superheroes' nab attacker in Musselburgh Tesco
Friday, November 8, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/8/13)
Happy Friday!
Finally! The SiriusXM holiday stations have been announced!
PBS is airing the Neil Patrick Harris version of Company tonight. I saw it a few years ago and highly recommend it. Here's a taste.
The thoroughly delightful Hollywood Game Night is getting a holiday special.
Aww. For his 65th birthday, the Prince of Wales is guest editing an issue of Country Life magazine. That's kind of adorable.
Whoa: Disney and Netflix are teaming up for a bunch of Marvel shows.
I love this poster for the Psych musical.
Some Swedish cinemas are launching a new feminist rating system based on the Bechdel test.
Natalie Portman, like so many of us, was obsessed with The Baby-sitter's Club.
The Onion, but also true: Giant Burrito To Solve All Of Area Man’s Problems For 6 Precious Minutes
Finally! The SiriusXM holiday stations have been announced!
PBS is airing the Neil Patrick Harris version of Company tonight. I saw it a few years ago and highly recommend it. Here's a taste.
The thoroughly delightful Hollywood Game Night is getting a holiday special.
Aww. For his 65th birthday, the Prince of Wales is guest editing an issue of Country Life magazine. That's kind of adorable.
Whoa: Disney and Netflix are teaming up for a bunch of Marvel shows.
I love this poster for the Psych musical.
Some Swedish cinemas are launching a new feminist rating system based on the Bechdel test.
Natalie Portman, like so many of us, was obsessed with The Baby-sitter's Club.
The Onion, but also true: Giant Burrito To Solve All Of Area Man’s Problems For 6 Precious Minutes
Thursday, November 7, 2013
My Ten Essential Christmas Movies (UPDATE: Eleven!)
The old Love, Actually debate cropped up on my Twitter timeline this morning, which made me start a list of the movies I must watch each Christmas. There are plenty of others I like, or even love, but these are my top ten that make Christmas complete. (I think. I feel like I'm forgetting something. What am I forgetting?) The order is alphabetical; if it were by preference, White Christmas would be first, but after that I don't want to try to rank them. What are yours?
EDITED TO ADD: I can't believe I forgot You've Got Mail!
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
- Goodfellas
- The Holiday
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (The original. Don't come near me with that new abomination.)
- Little Women
- Love, Actually
- The Muppet Christmas Carol
- The Nutcracker (Baryshnikov)
- White Christmas
EDITED TO ADD: I can't believe I forgot You've Got Mail!
Morning Coffee (11/7/13)
Emily Bazelon's piece about the Nazi anatomists is a difficult but essential read.
Wow: Tanning Salon Is Super Thankful Native Americans 'Brought Sexy Color'
Nice: Kraft is adding whole grains to and taking away yellow dye from its character mac and cheese.
In Marvel Comics, Ms Marvel returns as Muslim teen
Evelyn Waugh's brother may have invented the cocktail party.
How Does Beowulf Begin?
I had no idea people read and wrote so much in Iceland.
I also didn't know the NYPL publishes monthly lists of its most popular books, but it's fascinating.
Wow: Tanning Salon Is Super Thankful Native Americans 'Brought Sexy Color'
Nice: Kraft is adding whole grains to and taking away yellow dye from its character mac and cheese.
In Marvel Comics, Ms Marvel returns as Muslim teen
Evelyn Waugh's brother may have invented the cocktail party.
How Does Beowulf Begin?
I had no idea people read and wrote so much in Iceland.
I also didn't know the NYPL publishes monthly lists of its most popular books, but it's fascinating.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/6/13)
Oh no: Corgis are becoming endangered.
This sort of thing is so frustrating and sad: Biracial Girl Changes Name from 'Keisha' to 'Kylie' Because of Bullies
Jason O'Mara is starring in Matt Nix's new pilot. I love when people I like work with other people I like. (I mean, I like their work. I have no opinion of either as people.)
Whoa: A 15th Century Cathedral Transformed into a Modern Bookstore
Check out this awesome concert style Gatsby t-shirt.
Need to know what wine to pair with your leftover Halloween candy? Here you go.
Alan Cumming is guest starring on Arthur!
Why Do People Think Nigella Lawson Hates Feminism?
This sort of thing is so frustrating and sad: Biracial Girl Changes Name from 'Keisha' to 'Kylie' Because of Bullies
Jason O'Mara is starring in Matt Nix's new pilot. I love when people I like work with other people I like. (I mean, I like their work. I have no opinion of either as people.)
Whoa: A 15th Century Cathedral Transformed into a Modern Bookstore
Check out this awesome concert style Gatsby t-shirt.
Need to know what wine to pair with your leftover Halloween candy? Here you go.
Alan Cumming is guest starring on Arthur!
Why Do People Think Nigella Lawson Hates Feminism?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/5/13)
Ooh, the Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths sizzle reel is out!
Grantland has a fun Q&A with Sleepy Hollow creator Phillip Iscove.
Dylan's Candy Bar is selling Candy Crush candy and I really want some.
Here's some well-deserved praise for Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, which you should really read.
WHOA: Game Of Thrones Meets Little Miss/Mr. Men Series
The Hairpin is imagining where Love, Actually characters are ten years later.
And that led me to this older piece of theirs about why many of the stories in that movie are actually pretty terrible. Which is completely true, even though we all love it.
Edgar Allan Poe Tried and Failed to Crack the Mysterious Murder Case of Mary Rogers
Grantland has a fun Q&A with Sleepy Hollow creator Phillip Iscove.
Dylan's Candy Bar is selling Candy Crush candy and I really want some.
Here's some well-deserved praise for Holly Black's The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, which you should really read.
WHOA: Game Of Thrones Meets Little Miss/Mr. Men Series
The Hairpin is imagining where Love, Actually characters are ten years later.
And that led me to this older piece of theirs about why many of the stories in that movie are actually pretty terrible. Which is completely true, even though we all love it.
Edgar Allan Poe Tried and Failed to Crack the Mysterious Murder Case of Mary Rogers
Monday, November 4, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/4/13)
Whoa: German police recover 1,500 modernist masterpieces 'looted by Nazis'
The Sound of Music live broadcast has cast the kids and Rolfe.
Huh! I didn't know Queen Victoria was into Halloween.
And here's the President giving out candy to adorable trick-or-treaters.
I bet you want to read about the Kitten Bowl.
My friend Faythe has a great new column about contemporary (realistic) YA novels.
Um. Mark Wahlberg is producing Julius Caeser movie The Roman, "an origin story in the vein of Batman Begins." So.
A great one from The Onion: College Unveils New Media Center Every Month
The Sound of Music live broadcast has cast the kids and Rolfe.
Huh! I didn't know Queen Victoria was into Halloween.
And here's the President giving out candy to adorable trick-or-treaters.
I bet you want to read about the Kitten Bowl.
My friend Faythe has a great new column about contemporary (realistic) YA novels.
Um. Mark Wahlberg is producing Julius Caeser movie The Roman, "an origin story in the vein of Batman Begins." So.
A great one from The Onion: College Unveils New Media Center Every Month
Friday, November 1, 2013
Morning Coffee (11/1/13)
Happy November! Because I was busy giving out candy last night, I don't quite have your normal Friday Happy links, but let's see what I can scare (hah) up.
Delightful news: Cougar Town will be back on January 7th.
Ooh, yay, PBS is going to air Vicious, a British sitcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as a long-time couple.
In case you didn't see it yesterday, here is Patrick Stewart, dressed as a lobster, in a bathtub.
This is at least theoretically a positive step, though it could go very poorly: DC Comics to Reveal Native American Teenage Superheroine
15 Things You Should Never Say to a Crafter
Ooh, and this Craft in America holiday special looks interesting.
'Secret' WWI diary paints 'vivid and visceral' picture
These are not actually the least popular American baby names, since they're in the top 1000, but it's still a fun list.
Delightful news: Cougar Town will be back on January 7th.
Ooh, yay, PBS is going to air Vicious, a British sitcom starring Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi as a long-time couple.
In case you didn't see it yesterday, here is Patrick Stewart, dressed as a lobster, in a bathtub.
This is at least theoretically a positive step, though it could go very poorly: DC Comics to Reveal Native American Teenage Superheroine
15 Things You Should Never Say to a Crafter
Ooh, and this Craft in America holiday special looks interesting.
'Secret' WWI diary paints 'vivid and visceral' picture
These are not actually the least popular American baby names, since they're in the top 1000, but it's still a fun list.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/31/13)
Happy Halloween!
A Very Public (Radio) Halloween
Text Messages from a Jack-O-Lantern
Ooh, promo for Fox's new Cosmos.
Why We Need to Stop Calling Jane Austen a Feminist
All I know of Danish TV is Borgen, so I am slightly appalled to discover they also have a hit show on which complete strangers have legal marriages arranged by the show.
Do you want to read about a 22-year-old Norwegian chess champion? Sure, why not?
A Nod to Ned Ludd
Whoa. Lots of cheese-related gifts.
A Very Public (Radio) Halloween
Text Messages from a Jack-O-Lantern
Ooh, promo for Fox's new Cosmos.
Why We Need to Stop Calling Jane Austen a Feminist
All I know of Danish TV is Borgen, so I am slightly appalled to discover they also have a hit show on which complete strangers have legal marriages arranged by the show.
Do you want to read about a 22-year-old Norwegian chess champion? Sure, why not?
A Nod to Ned Ludd
Whoa. Lots of cheese-related gifts.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/30/13)
"Prisock said he closed the book before they had a chance to read through it completely." Of course he did. (Also, that book looks lovely! I want to read it!)
More upcoming PBS holiday music programming: Il Volo and Chris Mann.
Ronan Farrow: The Youngest Old Guy in the Room
This is a pretty compelling case for Surprise Thanksgiving.
Is the Jane Austen portrait on the banknote airbrushed?
The War of the Worlds panic we've all heard so much about? Not really a thing.
Now I want to read Heidi.
Some Excellent Mid-19th-Century Criminal Slang That's Ripe For Revival
More upcoming PBS holiday music programming: Il Volo and Chris Mann.
Ronan Farrow: The Youngest Old Guy in the Room
This is a pretty compelling case for Surprise Thanksgiving.
Is the Jane Austen portrait on the banknote airbrushed?
The War of the Worlds panic we've all heard so much about? Not really a thing.
Now I want to read Heidi.
Some Excellent Mid-19th-Century Criminal Slang That's Ripe For Revival
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/29/13)
Sesame Street did Homeland, and it is freaking adorable. Sheep Saul is my new favorite thing.
Oh right. A Highlander reboot is happening.
In case any Veronica Mars fans hadn't seen, there's some new movie footage that is continuing to pretend anyone wants Veronica with Piz.
For fans of Haven or heartwarming holiday movies: Hallmark has a Thanksgiving movie starring Emily Rose premiering this weekend.
20th Century Headlines Rewritten to Get More Clicks
This collection of cruise ship menus is fascinating.
I'm excited for a new Little Women adaptation, mostly for these reasons.
These early baseball photographs are nifty.
Oh right. A Highlander reboot is happening.
In case any Veronica Mars fans hadn't seen, there's some new movie footage that is continuing to pretend anyone wants Veronica with Piz.
For fans of Haven or heartwarming holiday movies: Hallmark has a Thanksgiving movie starring Emily Rose premiering this weekend.
20th Century Headlines Rewritten to Get More Clicks
This collection of cruise ship menus is fascinating.
I'm excited for a new Little Women adaptation, mostly for these reasons.
These early baseball photographs are nifty.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/28/13)
Well, this is terrible: "You're actually not here to talk about the amazing work you do."
Pope Expels German ‘Luxury Bishop’ From Diocese
Update: ABC employee cleared in 'Scandal' Twitter investigation
This tracks pretty well with my own experience of Disney princesses.
Heh. The Onion: Man Still Trying To Find Right Work-Anxiety–Life-Anxiety Balance
Divers discover Second World War Allied warship
This is . . . not shocking, really: Warner Bros. sues 'Harry Potter'-themed store Whimsic Alley
Color me . . . skeptical.
Pope Expels German ‘Luxury Bishop’ From Diocese
Update: ABC employee cleared in 'Scandal' Twitter investigation
This tracks pretty well with my own experience of Disney princesses.
Heh. The Onion: Man Still Trying To Find Right Work-Anxiety–Life-Anxiety Balance
Divers discover Second World War Allied warship
This is . . . not shocking, really: Warner Bros. sues 'Harry Potter'-themed store Whimsic Alley
Color me . . . skeptical.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/25/13)
Happy Friday!
The palace has released four official portraits taken after Prince George's christening, and they are adorable.
Because I am apparently dedicated to keeping you informed about holiday TV programming: Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas is coming to PBS. It may or may not be less dirge-like than the rest of their stuff.
Ryan Seacrest has signed on to keep hosting Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. In the absence of Clark himself, I think this is good: like red carpet interviews, this is probably one of those cases in which we don't really think about how good Seacrest is at his job until someone else tries to do it.
A Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer? Color me intrigued.
This is amazing: Texts from William Blake
I love the BBC.
Oh, here's the counterpart to the girl name link: Map: Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Boys, State-by-State
Aww: The Time I Was Questioned by Police for Knitting in a Starbucks (I know that doesn't sound like a happy link, but it is.)
The palace has released four official portraits taken after Prince George's christening, and they are adorable.
Because I am apparently dedicated to keeping you informed about holiday TV programming: Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas is coming to PBS. It may or may not be less dirge-like than the rest of their stuff.
Ryan Seacrest has signed on to keep hosting Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. In the absence of Clark himself, I think this is good: like red carpet interviews, this is probably one of those cases in which we don't really think about how good Seacrest is at his job until someone else tries to do it.
A Murder, She Wrote reboot starring Octavia Spencer? Color me intrigued.
This is amazing: Texts from William Blake
I love the BBC.
Oh, here's the counterpart to the girl name link: Map: Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Boys, State-by-State
Aww: The Time I Was Questioned by Police for Knitting in a Starbucks (I know that doesn't sound like a happy link, but it is.)
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/24/13)
Prince George's christening was yesterday. Here's the delightful Guardian live blog.
And a rundown of the godparents and guests.
The official details of the service . . .
And, of course, pictures!
If this is true, it's... icky: Contentious ‘Scandal’ Fan Blogger Exposed as ABC Sales Director
Yes yes yes: Better Without The Bear: How The Cancellation Bear Damages Ratings Culture
The new promos and art for The Following are making me very eager for the show to come back.
Whoa: Meet The Man Who Ran A Marathon While Knitting A Scarf
And a rundown of the godparents and guests.
The official details of the service . . .
And, of course, pictures!
If this is true, it's... icky: Contentious ‘Scandal’ Fan Blogger Exposed as ABC Sales Director
Yes yes yes: Better Without The Bear: How The Cancellation Bear Damages Ratings Culture
The new promos and art for The Following are making me very eager for the show to come back.
Whoa: Meet The Man Who Ran A Marathon While Knitting A Scarf
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/23/13)
This is probably the most amazing thing you will see today. Warning: It had me sobbing into my coffee.
CBS, always popular with the youngsters, is airing an I Love Lucy Christmas special.
Bones fans should absolutely read this great interview with the writer of the wedding episode.
Aww, the wedding video Kelly Clarkson shared is adorable.
This quiz everyone's been doing actually matched me to the state I'm from. Whoa.
Jessica Valenti's essay "Sunday Sauce, Saving Me" is beautiful and powerful.
Wow. This is an extreme reaction to messing up your wedding planning.
Sigh: Boy Scout Leaders Get Booted for Knocking Over Ancient Rock Formation (And Recording It, Obviously)
CBS, always popular with the youngsters, is airing an I Love Lucy Christmas special.
Bones fans should absolutely read this great interview with the writer of the wedding episode.
Aww, the wedding video Kelly Clarkson shared is adorable.
This quiz everyone's been doing actually matched me to the state I'm from. Whoa.
Jessica Valenti's essay "Sunday Sauce, Saving Me" is beautiful and powerful.
Wow. This is an extreme reaction to messing up your wedding planning.
Sigh: Boy Scout Leaders Get Booted for Knocking Over Ancient Rock Formation (And Recording It, Obviously)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/22/13)
Ooh, YALSA has announced the 2013 Teens' Top Ten. Yay Code Name Verity!
PBS has scheduled a Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir special for December 10th.
And you can stream Straight No Chaser's holiday album.
Margaret Talbot's profile of Elizabeth Smart is fascinating.
Death threats aren't funny, but the last sentence of this is HILARIOUS.
Oops: A new Vatican coin misspelled "Jesus."
Fun: Map: Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State
Unicorn versus Rhinoceros
PBS has scheduled a Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir special for December 10th.
And you can stream Straight No Chaser's holiday album.
Margaret Talbot's profile of Elizabeth Smart is fascinating.
Death threats aren't funny, but the last sentence of this is HILARIOUS.
Oops: A new Vatican coin misspelled "Jesus."
Fun: Map: Six Decades of the Most Popular Names for Girls, State-by-State
Unicorn versus Rhinoceros
Monday, October 21, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/21/13)
There's a new Taylor Swift song at iTunes!
Kelly Clarkson is doing a Christmas TV special based on A Christmas Carol, because NBC is apparently programming directly from my dreams.
Not programming from my dreams: ABC, who is sullying its Muppets Christmas special by pairing them with Lady Gaga.
This Ripper Street series two trailer is pretty great.
The ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Debate And Why Being Objectified Is Different Than Being Admired
This Tastykakes ranking is surprisingly okay-ish, though it leaves out a few of my favorites.
A Shockingly Small Amount Of Money From Pink NFL Merchandise Sales Goes To Breast Cancer Research
Bring Back Home Ec!
Kelly Clarkson is doing a Christmas TV special based on A Christmas Carol, because NBC is apparently programming directly from my dreams.
Not programming from my dreams: ABC, who is sullying its Muppets Christmas special by pairing them with Lady Gaga.
This Ripper Street series two trailer is pretty great.
The ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Debate And Why Being Objectified Is Different Than Being Admired
This Tastykakes ranking is surprisingly okay-ish, though it leaves out a few of my favorites.
A Shockingly Small Amount Of Money From Pink NFL Merchandise Sales Goes To Breast Cancer Research
Bring Back Home Ec!
Friday, October 18, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/18/13)
Happy Friday!
Hilarious: History... If the CW Shot It
Related: Megan Follows talked to Vulture about Reign but also, more interestingly, Anne of Green Gables.
Yay reading!
An American in Paris is headed to Broadway!
This story about a knife sharpener in Rome is fascinating.
How Homestar Runner Changed Web Series for the Better
I had no idea Blue Moon and Yuengling were so widely popular.
Can You Identify The Baseball Stadium From The Minimalist Poster?
Hilarious: History... If the CW Shot It
Related: Megan Follows talked to Vulture about Reign but also, more interestingly, Anne of Green Gables.
Yay reading!
An American in Paris is headed to Broadway!
This story about a knife sharpener in Rome is fascinating.
How Homestar Runner Changed Web Series for the Better
I had no idea Blue Moon and Yuengling were so widely popular.
Can You Identify The Baseball Stadium From The Minimalist Poster?
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/17/13)
Ronan Farrow - my former classmate, actually - is indeed getting an MSNBC show.
Archaeologists want you to solve this 1,200-year-old Pictish puzzle
Fascinating: How children of the world united at a Soviet school
This piece about the Spanish royal family is both dishy and well-researched, which is basically what you want from your royalty articles.
The Russia Left Behind
Uganda Fights Stigma and Poverty to Take On Breast Cancer
Mead is making a comeback.
Hee: Grad Student Deconstructs Take-Out Menu
Archaeologists want you to solve this 1,200-year-old Pictish puzzle
Fascinating: How children of the world united at a Soviet school
This piece about the Spanish royal family is both dishy and well-researched, which is basically what you want from your royalty articles.
The Russia Left Behind
Uganda Fights Stigma and Poverty to Take On Breast Cancer
Mead is making a comeback.
Hee: Grad Student Deconstructs Take-Out Menu
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/16/13)
Yay: Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have signed on to host the Golden Globes through 2015.
Important: What This Cruel War Was Over
The BBC has commissioned a whole bunch of WWI programming for the centenary.
Sondheim is working on a new version of Company.
Fascinating: Inside Fujitsu's cloud-powered farm of the future
Here's a great story of a knitting miracle.
Is Harvey Milk Really the First LGBT Person to Get a Stamp? (No.)
30 Super Adorable Behind The Scenes Photos from the 'Harry Potter' Series
Important: What This Cruel War Was Over
The BBC has commissioned a whole bunch of WWI programming for the centenary.
Sondheim is working on a new version of Company.
Fascinating: Inside Fujitsu's cloud-powered farm of the future
Here's a great story of a knitting miracle.
Is Harvey Milk Really the First LGBT Person to Get a Stamp? (No.)
30 Super Adorable Behind The Scenes Photos from the 'Harry Potter' Series
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/15/13)
HA: How the Media Would Have Covered Columbus’s Discovery of the New World
Kelly Clarkson's Christmas album is coming out at the end of the month, and this snippet of her cover of "White Christmas" is amazing.
Speaking of, ABC Family has unveiled its 25 Days of Christmas programming lineup.
Seth Gabel (Lincoln from Fringe) is playing Cotton Mather in the new Salem Witch Trials show!?!?!? Cotton Mather?
The AV Club's article about Charlie Hunnam leaving Fifty Shades is pretty hilarious.
Laura Lippman on being Female in Public
Everything Jonathan Franzen Currently Hates
This is fun, but several selections made me say "No, it's NOT!" - The Most Famous Book Set in Every State
Kelly Clarkson's Christmas album is coming out at the end of the month, and this snippet of her cover of "White Christmas" is amazing.
Speaking of, ABC Family has unveiled its 25 Days of Christmas programming lineup.
Seth Gabel (Lincoln from Fringe) is playing Cotton Mather in the new Salem Witch Trials show!?!?!? Cotton Mather?
The AV Club's article about Charlie Hunnam leaving Fifty Shades is pretty hilarious.
Laura Lippman on being Female in Public
Everything Jonathan Franzen Currently Hates
This is fun, but several selections made me say "No, it's NOT!" - The Most Famous Book Set in Every State
Monday, October 14, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/14/13)
Monday again? Already?
Ugh. Not the time: Gun Groups Declare Newtown Massacre Anniversary "Guns Save Lives Day"
The Final Insult in the Bush-Cheney Marriage
Whoa: U.S. Accuses 2 Rabbis of Kidnapping Husbands for a Fee
Government to Employers During WWII: "You're Going to Hire Women. Here's How to Deal."
18th Century Jewish manuscript found in garage
This is fascinating: The Politics of Religious Conversions in Jharkhand
Shakespeare's fingerprints found on three Elizabethan plays
Painting 'reveals Walter Ralegh’s secret desire for Elizabeth I'
Ugh. Not the time: Gun Groups Declare Newtown Massacre Anniversary "Guns Save Lives Day"
The Final Insult in the Bush-Cheney Marriage
Whoa: U.S. Accuses 2 Rabbis of Kidnapping Husbands for a Fee
Government to Employers During WWII: "You're Going to Hire Women. Here's How to Deal."
18th Century Jewish manuscript found in garage
This is fascinating: The Politics of Religious Conversions in Jharkhand
Shakespeare's fingerprints found on three Elizabethan plays
Painting 'reveals Walter Ralegh’s secret desire for Elizabeth I'
Friday, October 11, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/11/13)
Happy Friday!
YA book pumpkin patterns!
Ooh, the BBC History podcast's favourite books of 2013 are interesting.
Dirndls are making a comeback.
Why Finland loves saunas
Whoa: A Gorgeous 1929 Map of the U.S. Given to the First Transcontinental Air Travelers
Lessons from Rereading Little House on the Prairie - Yeah. Charles Ingalls is pretty crazy.
Islam, Trade and Politics across the Indian Ocean
Interesting: Genes Suggest European Women at Root of Ashkenazi Family Tree
YA book pumpkin patterns!
Ooh, the BBC History podcast's favourite books of 2013 are interesting.
Dirndls are making a comeback.
Why Finland loves saunas
Whoa: A Gorgeous 1929 Map of the U.S. Given to the First Transcontinental Air Travelers
Lessons from Rereading Little House on the Prairie - Yeah. Charles Ingalls is pretty crazy.
Islam, Trade and Politics across the Indian Ocean
Interesting: Genes Suggest European Women at Root of Ashkenazi Family Tree
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/10/13)
Elsewhere: I wrote about new show The Tomorrow People at TheTelevixen.com.
Alice Munro has won the Nobel prize for literature!
Oh, Azerbaijan. You're supposed to at least pretend to let people vote before you release election results.
I saw Kathleen Kane speak a few months ago and she was very interesting; this profile is worth a read.
As is this profile of the editor of Cosmo.
This Pumpkin Swirl French Toast was amazing.
Why the Nielsen Twitter ratings might harm more than help TV fans
This piece on women in Italy is a little old now, but fascinating/appalling.
The Onion was in fine form yesterday:
Washington Redskins Change Their Name To The D.C. Redskins
Psychiatrists Deeply Concerned For 5% Of Americans Who Approve Of Congress
Alice Munro has won the Nobel prize for literature!
Oh, Azerbaijan. You're supposed to at least pretend to let people vote before you release election results.
I saw Kathleen Kane speak a few months ago and she was very interesting; this profile is worth a read.
As is this profile of the editor of Cosmo.
This Pumpkin Swirl French Toast was amazing.
Why the Nielsen Twitter ratings might harm more than help TV fans
This piece on women in Italy is a little old now, but fascinating/appalling.
The Onion was in fine form yesterday:
Washington Redskins Change Their Name To The D.C. Redskins
Psychiatrists Deeply Concerned For 5% Of Americans Who Approve Of Congress
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/9/13)
Elsewhere: I recapped this week's episode of Castle at TheTelevixen.com.
Important background reading for the Janet Yellen nomination: A Study in Scarcity: Women at Central Banks
Did you want to see that CBS pilot starring Stephen Fry and Rupert Grint that didn't go to series? Here you go.
Norwegian public TV is airing a sheep-to-sweater event. Five hours straight. Of spinning and knitting. On national TV. Why don't I live in Norway?
Here is an adorable picture of the President writing a school excuse note for a five-year-old.
I love this sort of thing: Morning Coffee Orders from Around the World
Ooh: Bletchley Park wartime hut restored by donation
Watch Gene Kelly Channel "Combat Fatigue Irritability" in a WWII Navy Training Film
Whoa, it's a Cheez-It wedding cake.
Important background reading for the Janet Yellen nomination: A Study in Scarcity: Women at Central Banks
Did you want to see that CBS pilot starring Stephen Fry and Rupert Grint that didn't go to series? Here you go.
Norwegian public TV is airing a sheep-to-sweater event. Five hours straight. Of spinning and knitting. On national TV. Why don't I live in Norway?
Here is an adorable picture of the President writing a school excuse note for a five-year-old.
I love this sort of thing: Morning Coffee Orders from Around the World
Ooh: Bletchley Park wartime hut restored by donation
Watch Gene Kelly Channel "Combat Fatigue Irritability" in a WWII Navy Training Film
Whoa, it's a Cheez-It wedding cake.
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/8/13)
Elsewhere: I recapped Friday's episode of Haven at TheTelevixen.com.
Peter Higgs and Francois Englert have won the Nobel prize in physics.
The BBC has the first big interview with Malala Yousafzai.
Ooh, this New York City ballet reality web series looks promising.
Mallory Ortberg is hilarious and so so wrong about digestive biscuits.
Your Tuesday probably needs some Prince Harry making faces at tiny children.
And hey, here's his dad reading Dylan Thomas.
This looks fascinating: The First World War in 100 Objects
Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs
Peter Higgs and Francois Englert have won the Nobel prize in physics.
The BBC has the first big interview with Malala Yousafzai.
Ooh, this New York City ballet reality web series looks promising.
Mallory Ortberg is hilarious and so so wrong about digestive biscuits.
Your Tuesday probably needs some Prince Harry making faces at tiny children.
And hey, here's his dad reading Dylan Thomas.
This looks fascinating: The First World War in 100 Objects
Meet the Fantastically Bejeweled Skeletons of Catholicism’s Forgotten Martyrs
Monday, October 7, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/7/13)
Monday already?
Elsewhere: TV news roundup and my thoughts on new show Witches of East End.
GOP Congressman Makes Park Ranger Apologize for Shutdown
This CBC radio documentary A Word About the Deceased was really interesting and well-done.
How Writing Is Like Candy Crush
Here's your terrible bride of the day.
Richard III's lost chapel: found?
Remember that link I posted a little while ago about women working in the Harvard College Observatory in the 1800s? Dava Sobel is writing a book on it.
Medieval manuscripts: Knight v Snail
A Guide to British Library Book Stamps
Elsewhere: TV news roundup and my thoughts on new show Witches of East End.
GOP Congressman Makes Park Ranger Apologize for Shutdown
This CBC radio documentary A Word About the Deceased was really interesting and well-done.
How Writing Is Like Candy Crush
Here's your terrible bride of the day.
Richard III's lost chapel: found?
Remember that link I posted a little while ago about women working in the Harvard College Observatory in the 1800s? Dava Sobel is writing a book on it.
Medieval manuscripts: Knight v Snail
A Guide to British Library Book Stamps
Friday, October 4, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/4/13)
Happy Friday!
Elsewhere: I wrote about new shows Welcome to the Family, The Originals, and The Millers at TheTelevixen.com.
Huh: Alexander McCall Smith has been commissioned to write a modern take on Emma.
Can the CW save televised sci-fi?
These books scarves are AMAZING.
Check out Julia Child's title brainstorming.
Lost portrait of 17th-century feminist to go on display for first time
Haunted castles!
Pistol, teapot, soap, and satin doublet: an East India Company merchant’s possessions
14 Cats From The 1800s Having A Way Worse Day Than You
Elsewhere: I wrote about new shows Welcome to the Family, The Originals, and The Millers at TheTelevixen.com.
Huh: Alexander McCall Smith has been commissioned to write a modern take on Emma.
Can the CW save televised sci-fi?
These books scarves are AMAZING.
Check out Julia Child's title brainstorming.
Lost portrait of 17th-century feminist to go on display for first time
Haunted castles!
Pistol, teapot, soap, and satin doublet: an East India Company merchant’s possessions
14 Cats From The 1800s Having A Way Worse Day Than You
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/3/13)
Elsewhere: I wrote about Ironside, which I liked, at TheTelevixen.com.
I don't really care if tourists can't see monuments. I care that the shutdown means millions of babies are at risk of going hungry.
Another reason to avoid Hobby Lobby: They don't stock merchandise for Jewish holidays, and apparently don't respond well when asked about it.
Rethinking the Weekend
Ooh, Ronan Farrow might be getting an MSNBC show.
Spencer Ackerman's Twitter eulogy for his mother was really amazing to watch unfold.
Daniel Radcliffe’s Next Trick Is to Make Harry Potter Disappear
A very good read: Are We Supposed to Root for Fitz and Olivia on Scandal?
Amazing: Your Endorsement On LinkedIn Means Nothing To Me
I don't really care if tourists can't see monuments. I care that the shutdown means millions of babies are at risk of going hungry.
Another reason to avoid Hobby Lobby: They don't stock merchandise for Jewish holidays, and apparently don't respond well when asked about it.
Rethinking the Weekend
Ooh, Ronan Farrow might be getting an MSNBC show.
Spencer Ackerman's Twitter eulogy for his mother was really amazing to watch unfold.
Daniel Radcliffe’s Next Trick Is to Make Harry Potter Disappear
A very good read: Are We Supposed to Root for Fitz and Olivia on Scandal?
Amazing: Your Endorsement On LinkedIn Means Nothing To Me
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/2/13)
Elsewhere: I wrote about this week's episodes of Bones and Sleepy Hollow at Read the Screen.
Okay, this I'll watch: ABC is doing a Christmas decorating reality competition show.
Was Neville Chamberlain right?
Ooh! Iron Age fort and Bronze Age burial mounds uncovered in New Forest
American Girl fashion
Love this sort of thing: King's Cross then and now
15 Things You Need to Know About Whiskey
Fascinating: Mapping a Lost City
Art, Science, and Butterfly Metamorphosis: How a 17th-Century Woman Laid the Foundations of Modern Entomology
Okay, this I'll watch: ABC is doing a Christmas decorating reality competition show.
Was Neville Chamberlain right?
Ooh! Iron Age fort and Bronze Age burial mounds uncovered in New Forest
American Girl fashion
Love this sort of thing: King's Cross then and now
15 Things You Need to Know About Whiskey
Fascinating: Mapping a Lost City
Art, Science, and Butterfly Metamorphosis: How a 17th-Century Woman Laid the Foundations of Modern Entomology
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Morning Coffee (10/1/13)
October already! Somehow!
Elsewhere: At TheTelevixen.com, I wrote about new comedy We Are Men and recapped last night's Castle.
In case you went to sleep early, yes, the government is shut down.
IKEA starts selling solar panels for homes
Here are some rather upsetting spoilers for the third Bridget Jones book.
Accidentally left out of the original translation: Pope Francis seeks a greater role for women.
The Muppets Take the Smithsonian (Well, if/when it isn't shut down.)
Yes: Hugs Are Falsely Intimate Power Plays. Stop Imposing Them on Everyone You Meet.
Some interesting history: Widow's Walk
These imaginary inn packages for readers are delightful.
Elsewhere: At TheTelevixen.com, I wrote about new comedy We Are Men and recapped last night's Castle.
In case you went to sleep early, yes, the government is shut down.
IKEA starts selling solar panels for homes
Here are some rather upsetting spoilers for the third Bridget Jones book.
Accidentally left out of the original translation: Pope Francis seeks a greater role for women.
The Muppets Take the Smithsonian (Well, if/when it isn't shut down.)
Yes: Hugs Are Falsely Intimate Power Plays. Stop Imposing Them on Everyone You Meet.
Some interesting history: Widow's Walk
These imaginary inn packages for readers are delightful.
Monday, September 30, 2013
Morning Coffee (9/30/13)
Elsewhere: At TheTelevixen.com I recapped Haven, wrote about new shows Masters of Sex and Hello Ladies, and compiled the week's TV news.
Sad news: Cookbook author Marcella Hazan has died.
Why the Barilla Boycott Matters to Italian LGBT People
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms.
The Fug Girls are writing a new novel!
Fascinating: The Flight from Dallas
The Women Who Mapped the Universe And Still Couldn’t Get Any Respect
Revealed: the violent, thuggish world of the young JS Bach
Progress? George H.W. Bush Was A Witness To A Maine Lesbian Couple’s Wedding
Sad news: Cookbook author Marcella Hazan has died.
Why the Barilla Boycott Matters to Italian LGBT People
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a new coat of arms.
The Fug Girls are writing a new novel!
Fascinating: The Flight from Dallas
The Women Who Mapped the Universe And Still Couldn’t Get Any Respect
Revealed: the violent, thuggish world of the young JS Bach
Progress? George H.W. Bush Was A Witness To A Maine Lesbian Couple’s Wedding
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