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Patrick Stewart has gotten to my favorite Shakespeare sonnet, 130!

Love people for who they are, not some idealized version of who you or society think they should be.

I don’t really believe in the luck thing, but it’s a very cute kitty.

This is the lucky clover cat. reblog this in 30 seconds & he will bring u good luck and fortune.

Beautifully said!

Neil Gaiman on Libraries and Librarians.

That is very cool!  It’s on beyond Madison (Google says about 2 hours total from our place), so I don’t know if we’ll get there.  It’s a great design though!

Trilobite. Corn. Maze. Geoscientists, if you’re anywhere near the US State of Wisconsin; you have a corn maze to visit. In fact, based on the response of the family that owns the farm when I asked for an image, I think they almost insist we show up! The trilobite Calymene celebra is the state fossil of Wisconsin and they are found in Cambrian and Ordovician rocks throughout the state. The maze also features cubic Galena – the state mineral of Wisconsin, a fossil ammonite and nautiloid, a microscope, a tool, an empty jar, and a couple insects. The link to the maze’s website is below. Anyone who is there, do feel free to comment on this post while you’re lost inside! -JBB Image credit: http://treinenfarm.com/2017maze

[swoon] Sea dragon artwork!

Another set of print packs available to go along with the Daily Paintings Book 

http://ForgePublishing.com/shop

Fortunately, most of the people I know well enough to go to their parties have very accommodating pets.

gimme that pet (by Loryn Brantz)

I’ll have to remember this!

SMALL TALK TIP FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE SMALL TALK: Ask people if they have any pets. This is light and impersonal enough to offend no one. People who have pets are usually pretty excited to talk about them and show off pictures, so there’s a good chance that you will be looking at kitties and doggos. People who don’t have pets will usually talk about the pets they wish they had, or have had in the past. People who neither have nor want pets are pretty rare.

Minority Monsters is now available as a PDF for pay-what-you-want.  In addition to the great comics, there is information about each monster’s identity and the myths about it.  It’s pretty, funny, and informative!

As promised, the minority monster pdf book is now available for FREE on Itch.io

https://tabkimpton.itch.io/minority-monsters

Pay whatever you want folks, and please share this about so people who can’t afford a physical copy can still get a big ol’ book of LGBTQIA* creatures. 

Woo-hoo -- more socks for my wish list!  I love the Dreamer line from Sock Dreams.  I have both over the knee and crew socks in ace pride colors.  They are very comfortable and sturdy, and I highly recommend them!  Their pride collection has a wide variety of other designs, from subtle to in-your-face.  I have gotten a lot of socks for myself and others from Sock Dreams, and I’ve always been very happy with them.

(Also, for people concerned with the commercialization of pride, Sock Dreams is not doing that!  They may promote their LGBTQ+ designs more during Pride month (because they’re a business, and it makes sense to promote things when people are looking for them), but they don’t just slap a rainbow on something for June and ignore the community the rest of the time.  The Dreamer line and other LGBTQ+ designs are always available, and new designs are added throughout the year.  Sock Dreams also donates to various LGBTQ+ charities and is generally supportive of the community.)

Dreamer Short Proud Stripes Tube Socks | Dreamer Socks

We just got in the same great pride flag colorways as our Dreamer Long Proud Stripes Tube Socks, only in shorter version! 

Because Pride is all about celebrating diversity, we designed these to fit as wide a range of feet and legs as possible. Tube style feet mean that these will comfortably fit most shoe sizes, and will end up being knee high, crew, or somewhere in-between, depending on the length of the feet wearing them. 

Unlike traditional tube socks, we designed these to have a low-profile toe seam on the top of the foot, instead of at the end of the toe, for improved comfort. If you’ve been considering sending Pride socks as a gift, but weren’t sure which style to get, these will be your safest bet! Proudly made in the USA.

Length: about 23 inches from toes to tops Stretch: 22 inches at cuff, 18 inches mid-sock

Note: Alas, we do not have stock for the Nonbinary striped version yet, but we do have it in a longer tube, over the knee sock, and crew! 

~♥~Rosalind Socks by Sock Dreams • Free Shipping in the US • $5 International Shipping Find us on facebook | twitter | pinterest | instagram | sock journal | g+

Squee!  I love Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series, and I’m looking forward to her new M/M romances in a modern setting.  I made the mistake of reading the prequel short story before I realized that The Sumage Solution hadn’t been released yet. 

Goodreads giveaway for The Sumage Solution is going on right now! http://ow.ly/vRTR30clgzz . #gailcarriger #bookstagram #instabook #booknerd #bookworm #books #booklove #booklife #bookcovers #giveaway #widn #mlm #romance