Or posts that I either read or re-read this week, I should say, from my favorite bloggers.
I have never been so impressed with a blogger as I am with Andrew Sullivan. His extensive and exhaustive documentation of the recent events in Iran is nothing short of remarkable. This is the link to Day 11, chosen at random because I was having a hard time picking my favorite one, but don't be surprised if you find yourself hanging on every word of his previous and subsequent posts as well. Hats off to you, Sir!
The second beauty of being self-employed is giving. If employment only meant doing the job that you are paid to do, No More Mr. Nice Guy's statement wouldn't make much sense (and that subject alone is a separate blog post best left to better writers than myself). This post inspired me to pay for a stranger's coffee, a guy I would normally judge harshly for driving to work in his giant fuckyoumobile (you know the vehicles I'm talking about, the ones you can't fucking see around). Instead of feeling all negative about the guy, I left feeling all giddy and sneaky and I do love feeling sneaky (in a good way) and so this is a public thank you to Mr. Jay White, whom I suspect does not like comments on his blog because he doesn't like to receive thanks and doesn't like to look back and dwell on the shit that he writes. I totally understand, but too fucking bad, you're getting a Thank You anyway. :P
Scrabble getting old? The Gallery of the Absurd found something your whole family will enjoy.
Another blog post featuring the ubiquitous Burger King ad, except this one has a link to Subservient Chicken, possibly the most ridiculous marketing idea ever.
Choices Campus Blog reminds me of why I turned my back on PETA. No, I have not given up advocating for the humane treatment of animals, I just do it in an inviting, practical and respectful way. IOW, the total opposite of this.
Magiceye blogged about his day trip to Maharashtra Nature Park. Says Magiceye, "I love nature and wanted to peek into this heaven." Thank you for letting us have a peek too. :)
Nick Herbert of Quantum Tantra wrote a very interesting and concise piece: Unmeasuring the World. His blog also had a birthday this week so be sure to pop in with your best wishes.
Fellow math nerds will get a kick out of this xkcd offering.
My friend Wendy has a passion for letter writing blog that I just found out about this past week! How could I not have known about this?! *facepalm* I love it!!! And if you love to write letters -- or at least love the idea of writing letters -- you'll love it too.
The battle over The Battle for Fallujah. Not a blog post, but rather a Newsweek article posted on June 6th that I just read this week. Whether you agree with it or not, it is food for thought. Hat tip to Tony A. for the link.
More food for thought: The review of Ghost in the Machine that evolved into so much more. Be sure to wish Son of MCMLXXV a very Happy Birthday while you are there. I wish him a very Happy Birthday as well! xox
Thank you for all of the great reads, y'all. I enjoyed so many great blog posts this week, I'm sure I left out something totally brilliant. This was so much fun, I'd love to do it again sometime.
And here is the Random Six (available for your listening pleasure for one full week):
Peter Gabriel - We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37)
Eva Cassidy - Autumn Leaves
The BoDeans - Rickshaw Riding
Sheryl Crow - Strong Enough
Muddy Waters - Can't Lose Nothin You Ain't Never Had
10,000 Maniacs - Don't Talk
And this is going to seem like an afterthought, but I assure you it isn't: I'd like to wish another Very Happy Birthday to one of my best and oldest friends (no pun intended on the old!) Johnny turns $# today and he going to be horrified by this, but screw it. I want to tell you guys about this: He actually gives his mother homemade art on his birthday every year to thank her for loving him just the way he is. Did your heart burst just a little there? Mine too. Mine too.
Wishing the birthday boys and all of you, my dear friends, a wonderful, beautiful day today!!!
XOXOXO
Please feel free to share your favorite posts, or one of your own posts that you're proud of, in the comments. :)
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:) cheers
ReplyDeleteHorrified does not begin to describe it. Thanks a bunch!
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. =)
Andrew Sullivan has been A-mazing with the Iran coverage. I may have my feelings and disagreements with the guy, and you already know what they are, but I'll give him the well deserved props. I'll be sure and check out the other links too, thanks.
Talk to you soon sweets. XXX
thanks for the kick ass links...
ReplyDeleteHow did you manage to take the exact new profile photo with just the V added to the old photo?!
ReplyDeleteDamn Dam — Khadakwasla
Bhavesh haha. It does appear that way, doesn't it? That is because I took four pictures at once with my webcam last year. My old webcam finally quit on me, but I wanted a picture that did a better job of showing my personality so I went searching through the photos I already had on my computer and found this one. I think I'm going to replace it with the third picture today, actually. I really do need to buy another webcam though, one that takes clearer pictures. That old webcam was not very good quality.
ReplyDeleteCarlos you are so welcome! I was going to link to your picture post but then wasn't sure how you would feel about that. If you're OK with it, I'll link to it next week. I like the idea of posting links on Sunday because I often struggle to find inspiration to write on such a lazy day! heh
Johnny: You aren't kidding, but that's OK you'll get over it.;):P~~~
Ramesh: Cheers to you too! :)
MUAH!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for mentioning passion for letters!
ReplyDeletexoxoxoxox
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