Britreads4fun

A Workout For Book Nerds

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:40:07 -0500

All you need for this workout is a stack of hardcovers and some yarn or rope to tie them together!

Workout #1: The Book Curl

Workout #2: The Book Up

Workout #3: The Brunch (Book Crunch) - Just like brunch this can be done alone or with a friend!

Cool Down

Excellent night with lisa and jer and erin and eventually danielle. Such great people! Also I got...

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:47:13 -0500

Excellent night with lisa and jer and erin and eventually danielle. Such great people!

Also I got ravenclaw blue nails. So, awesome.

Muppet face 2.0?

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:01:29 -0500

Muppet face 2.0?

THIRTY-THREE MORE DAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SQUIFFLE WILL DIE!!!!

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:29:00 -0500

THIRTY-THREE MORE DAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO SQUIFFLE WILL DIE!!!!:

squifflefilm:

Thirty-three more days! That’s two threes! And it’s a palindrome! Folks, you have a palindrome to donate to Squiffle Will Die and support independent hand-drawn animated films for adults!!!!

Squiffle Will Die is an original hand-drawn animated dark comedy about a man who commits a heinous crime in a fit of passionate rage. Also there is pizza.

Photo

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:38:48 -0500

John Green's tumblr: The Commencement Address

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:53:31 -0500

John Green's tumblr: The Commencement Address:

fishingboatproceeds:

Some people have asked to read the commencement address I delivered this morning to the 2013 graduates of Butler University. So here it is.

My own commencement speaker, who shall remain nameless, began with a lame joke about how these speeches only come in two varieties: Short and bad. This…

Finished at work this evening.Pretty decent. All the characters...

Sat, 11 May 2013 00:49:41 -0500

Finished at work this evening.Pretty decent. All the characters were douchebags, but it’s a definitely well written, engaging book (also I think maybe their douchebaggery was part of the point? idk, think on it). And, oh god, did this guy get the post-undergrad crazy feeling down. Shit.

zfitzgerald: I’m a nerd, but not in the useful “you’ll all be working for me one day when I invent...

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:56:20 -0500

zfitzgerald:

I’m a nerd, but not in the useful “you’ll all be working for me one day when I invent jet packs” way. I’m a nerd in the “I have very strong opinions about history and literature and will yell them at you if you give me even the slightest opportunity” way. And that one does not pay well.

daqueries and hanging with the fixer. good times.

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:17:39 -0500

daqueries and hanging with the fixer. good times.

latkemonster said: That is cute as hell! We might have a car for like the last two weeks or so of...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:59:49 -0500

latkemonster said: That is cute as hell! We might have a car for like the last two weeks or so of living here. If that is the case, maybe we can do that!

That would be awesome!

Luxe Sofa Frame | World Market

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:44:23 -0500

Luxe Sofa Frame | World Market:

or maybe this one, with the blue slipcover.

Studio Day Sofa | World Market

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:40:52 -0500

Studio Day Sofa | World Market:

You guys, I want this. But I don’t have a car and delivery is expensive :(

latkemonster: britreads4fun is the most encouraging person on the internet Maybe if you follow...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:04:44 -0500

latkemonster:

britreads4fun is the most encouraging person on the internet

Maybe if you follow her, she will follow you back and respond to all of your desperate posts with how awesome and capable you are

:D I think Lisa just made my day and I’ve only been awake an hour.

teashoesandhair: 221cbakerstreet: everybody wants morgan...

Tue, 07 May 2013 23:42:26 -0500

teashoesandhair:

221cbakerstreet:

everybody wants morgan freeman to narrate their life but I want five sassy singing lady muses

I want Morgan Freeman to narrate most of it and the five sassy singing lady muses to step in and perform catchy yet narratively sound musical numbers when it gets too serious

Sounds perfect

John Green's tumblr: Q: I just read an article on Buzzfeed...

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:28:31 -0500

John Green's tumblr: Q: I just read an article on Buzzfeed...:

fishingboatproceeds:

kenyatta:

fishingboatproceeds:

Q: I just read an article on Buzzfeed; in it, Shira Lazar suggests that Vlogbrothers could logically become a paid subscription channel because of the devotion of Nerdfighters. What are your thoughts on this?

asked by bramtic

(Rebloggable by request.)

A. That’s nice of Shira to say, but why would we do that?

Let’s say that you’re a nerdfighter and you’re living in poverty. (Lots of nerdfighters are.) Why would I exclude you from the community just because you don’t have access to the same resources as someone who is wealthy? That would go against the inclusionism that’s the core of nerdfighteria.

(I’m not just saying this in a feel-good, altruistic way: It would also be a terrible business decision, because at some point in the future you will probably not be poor, and you will be able to support our work by contributing directly or buying a poster or a book or an album or whatever. But you will never know that you like the stuff I make if you were denied the opportunity to watch it in the first place.)

What makes a lot more sense to me is going to the community and saying: Hey, some of you can pay for this and some of you can’t. That’s cool. If you can pay for it, please do, and in exchange we’ll be able to turn off ads for everyone, which is nice, because ads are gross and annoying and I hate them. If you can’t pay, that’s okay, too.

YouTube’s apparent forthcoming paid subscription model isn’t built like that at all: It’s built to be exclusive and paywalled, which I don’t think works for creators who want to build the awesomest possible audience.

I love Shira but I think she’s missing the distinction between an audience and a fan community.

An audience leans back, consumes content, and pays for things like subscriptions which gives them special access to things. They’re done with the show is done. It’s over when the season is over.

A fan community has a deep emotional connection to not just the creators but to each other and will find ways to support one another within (and sometimes beyond) their means. Their attention to the thing may vary but their identity never does. (Fans don’t stop being fans just because you’re in the off season.)

One isn’t necessarily better or more appropriate than the other. Some creators/story universes are able to support both. It’s important to understand the difference between them, though.

Yeah what Kenyatta said.

Your very Personal and Intense Disney Ask:

Tue, 07 May 2013 01:50:28 -0500

Aurora: Story of your first kiss
Rapunzel: 5 things from your bucket list
Dory: Something someone has told you that you can't forget (two good things and one bad)
Pocahontas: Something new you taught someone.
Mulan: Do you trust your gut feeling? What happened.
Jasmine: The story of when you had to really trust someone. Was it easy?
Belle: Is there someone you are close who no one else likes? What's the story?
Ariel: Where do you think you belong, and why?
Flounder: Something that surprised you and frightened you.
Eric: Have you ever helped a stranger? What happened.
Aladdin: A sacrifice you made for someone.
Tiana: A time you tried the hardest for something.
Boo: A childhood hero.
Cruella: Something you really want but you aren't allowed to have.
Seven Dwarfs: 7 things you like in the people around you.
Kronk: What you are best at in the kitchen?
Simba: Something a parent has taught you.
Cinderella: "A dream is a wish your heart makes" What's that for you?
Nemo: Your bravest moment.
Terk: Are you a big brother/sister figure to anyone?
Buzz: Your favourite fantasy world (aka Harry Potter, Star Wars), if any.
Alice: Done drugs?
Peter Pan: Something from your childhood that you still love.

40 More Days To Go On Indiegogo!

Tue, 07 May 2013 00:39:05 -0500

40 More Days To Go On Indiegogo!:

squifflefilm:

We crossed the $200 threshold today! Our goal is within sight!

Squiffle Will Die is an original hand-drawn animated dark comedy about a man who commits a heinous crime in a fit of passionate rage. Also there is pizza.

Help support my friend Jer’s movie!

bemeans: Each morning, like clockwork, they board the subway,...

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:29:29 -0500

bemeans:

Each morning, like clockwork, they board the subway, off to begin their daily routine amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.

But these aren’t just any daily commuters. These are stray dogs who live in the outskirts of Moscow Russia and commute on the underground trains to and from the city centre in search of food scraps.

Then after a hard day scavenging and begging on the streets, they hop back on the train and return to the suburbs where they spend the night.

Experts studying the dogs, who usually choose the quietest carriages at the front and back of the train, say they even work together to make sure they get off at the right stop – after learning to judge the length of time they need to spend on the train.

Scientists believe this phenomenon began after the Soviet Union collapsed in the 1990s, and Russia’s new capitalists moved industrial complexes from the city centre to the suburbs.

Dr Andrei Poiarkov, of the Moscow Ecology and Evolution Institute, said: “These complexes were used by homeless dogs as shelters, so the dogs had to move together with their houses. Because the best scavenging for food is in the city centre, the dogs had to learn how to travel on the subway – to get to the centre in the morning, then back home in the evening, just like people.”

Dr Poiarkov told how the dogs like to play during their daily commute. He said: “They jump on the train seconds before the doors shut, risking their tails getting jammed. They do it for fun. And sometimes they fall asleep and get off at the wrong stop.”

The dogs have also amazingly learned to use traffic lights to cross the road safely, said Dr Poiarkov. And they use cunning tactics to obtain tasty morsels of shawarma, a kebab-like snack popular in Moscow.

With children the dogs “play cute” by putting their heads on youngsters’ knees and staring pleadingly into their eyes to win sympathy – and scraps.

Dr Poiarkov added: “Dogs are surprisingly good psychologists.”

Squiffle Will Die - An original animated feature film

Thu, 02 May 2013 22:20:03 -0500

Squiffle Will Die - An original animated feature film:

latkemonster:

thejerchair:

Squiffle Will Die is an original hand-drawn animated dark comedy about a man who commits a heinous crime in a fit of passionate rage. Also there is pizza.

Everybody. This is my film that I am making and we’re raising funds. Our goal is only $900 and we can absolutely do it! Please donate and share to as many people as you can. Even a dollar will make a huge difference towards seeing this movie get made. And also follow the official Squiffle Will Die Tumblr at

http://squifflefilm.tumblr.com/. Thank you, Jer

Here is some worthwhile art to support!

At the very least, please check it out and share!

reuters: Meet Naki’o. Naki’o is a mixed-breed dog with four...

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:43:41 -0500

reuters:

Meet Naki’o.

Naki’o is a mixed-breed dog with four prosthetic leg devices. Naki’o lost all four feet to frostbite when he was abandoned as a puppy in a foreclosed home.

He now lives in Colorado Springs, happily.

Photos: REUTERS/Rick Wilking