Where I've (Virtually) Been

In between jabs at a dreadfully boring but necessary task, my RSS reader overflows with wisdom and laughter.

• Writing Advice piece 1 and piece 2. The only actual rule seems to be "work your ass off," and a few people even get away without doing that.
• Reading lists: Women of Fantasy and Women of Science Fiction. I fear commitment to such a project, but good intentions in this case will only lead to a few books on the shelf. 
• I adore chicken vindaloo, and we still haven't found an Indian restaurant near our new apartment, so I will have to try this soon.
• People discussing politics politely?!
• Barbara Hambly has a LiveJournal.
• I want these bowls. Lots of them. 
• A series of practical posts for debut authors, which I am sure we all hope to have use for someday.

FURY'S FLIGHT

3.955/100,000

Where I've (Virtually) Been

Links from the past week, some of which prove that the entire internet is not entirely a vast wasteland, and in aggregate suggest I've been cat-waxing:

• Free Movies Online
• This story collection looks worth checking out
• Why have I never heard about this workshop on Martha's Vineyard before? At least one of us ought to go. 
• Do I really need yet another way to keep track of stuff I find online?
• Bento boxes! I want all of them. 

Where I've Been

Stuff I thought was cool:

• Lovecraft documentary
• There is a lot of crummy and overhashed writing advice out there. This is not that. 
• Why yes, ISBNs can be interesting

And that's it for the week.

Where I've (Virtually) Been

Not much of a list this week:

• Bread has fallen off my list of things to do lately.
• Interesting blogging on language.
• A racial variation on the Bechdel test.

And that's it for today.

Where I've (Virtually) Been

I often see a post or page, think it's something cool, and then never go back to it. So much for bookmarks, of which I have far too many; this is intended as a slightly more focused aide memoire. Not an original idea, I know, but worth trying.

• ISO Chunky Sweet Potato Soup - More fodder for the soup theme from the CLBB (Cooking Light Bulletin Board). We should probably eat more sweet potatoes. And an SFGate article on soup, too.
• Want. Perhaps I should start making my 2011 Christmas list now? Via Design*Sponge. 
• A lovely post on how to start journaling. I've kept a journal off and on since age 9, but it would benefit from loosening up. And more color.
• This modular planter system looks cool. Given the number of Small Yet Destructive Creatures in my household, I find the idea of suspending things out of reach quite attractive. 
• CSAs in our area. For years now I've thought about joining one, and backed off. There is also the Stillman meat CSA. I don't think we have enough room for that much meat, though.  
• The Strange Case of the Dead Bird on the Nightstand

In a similar spirit, I've finally updated the blog list to reflect sites I'm actually keeping an eye on these days. Shocking, I know.