It’s been a long and difficult week for a lot of people. Most of the links I’ve accumulated for this week are not super happy fun awesome times links and I feel like we need some of that so–here is a picture of some pretty blue flowers in Japan. And if you have something happy or fun or silly you’d like to share, please do so in the comments!
Go here: http://www.wimp.com/kineticsculpture/
Oooboy, which from my list of I REQUIRE HAPPY THINGS shall I toss into the ring…
1) Live streaming frolicking foster kittens: http://explore.org/live-cams/player/kitten-rescue-cam
2) A llama pronking to DMX: https://vine.co/v/MiAMY06TDUY
2a) The fact that I know somebody who keeps llamas and she went out of her way to let me know that that prancing motion is, in fact, called “pronking.”
2b) That llamas pronk only when content and really happy, so this vine is of a legitimately thrilled llama.
3) If you’re looking for an extended laugh and you’re a fan of Game of Thrones and Bob’s Burgers, http://ofhousebelcher.tumblr.com/ combines BB quotes with GoT screencaps, and makes me giggle like Betty Rubble.
4) io9’s semi-regular GIF Parties: http://io9.com/tag/gif-party
Beanies!
http://www.geekculture.com/geekculturestore/webstore/caps.html
Also, “Where the Hell Is Matt?” video!
My go-to mood lifter: The Cat March!
I love the bass drummer…
Look at pretty pictures for SCIENCE by taking this survey!
Go download a legal copy of Sims 2:The Ultimate Collection – http://simscommunity.net/get-the-sims-2-ultimate-collection-right-away/
I think it’s the best version, overall, especially with the Seasons pack.
10 Jobs for Wombats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZQJt1Xukl8
Kidlitcon 2014– Blogging Diversity in Young Adult and Children’s Lit: What’s Next? (Sacramento, this October) is starting to come together (I’m the program chair) and it will be really awesome with lots of awesome people and I am looking forward to it lots. http://www.kidlitosphere.org/news/
Breaking Cat News. The latest news from our intrepid reporters is that that neighbor cat is in the back yard AGAIN.
Japanese Doctor Who
Dalekor, you fiend!
Today I had a three year-old student say to me, “I would totally eat a triangle.” I don’t know if that helps decrease the recent unpleasantness, but his cocksure grin as he said it certainly made the 37 degree heat slightly more tolerable.
That Where the Hell is Matt video has long been my favorite thing on the internet.
In a similiar vein, via Cat Hellisen’s twitter this morning:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3QcOshv9oq0
I’m gay. I date men. Some of those men have vaginas.; Bill Roundy’s adorable comic about dating trans men.
Behind the GIFs: what happened just before that animated gif?
The Lesbian Historica Motif Project: sources for the lives of lesbian women throughout history.
Why wrestling is the pone true performance art.
Oh, and I’m not a dog person, but this makes everybody happy.
Are semi-self-promoting links kosher?
Here’s a project I finished for Circlet last week that came out even better than I expected:
http://www.circlet.com/?tag=dirty-books
(some pretty NSFW text)
Petréa Mitchell, I took the science quiz and enjoyed it. Thanks!
Semi-self promoting as well (more my dog, actually) – Ethel and her best friend Blankie always make me grin. It’s a love affair for the ages. http://acanuckamuck.tumblr.com/
There are currently 23 different Foster Kitten Cams on Livestream. Here’s a single link previewing all currently active cams: http://strangejourney.net/KittenCams/
Have a link to ALL the Maru cat videos. I love this cat!
https://www.youtube.com/user/mugumogu