the world is your acorn

I can’t tell if this is really sad, really cute, or really freaky.

That’s how many soliders’ lives the life of one gay man is worth, according to The Onion:

‘Gays Too Precious To Risk In Combat,’ Says General

There are a bunch of social library websites out there. I’ve tried many of them mostly to get organized. I never stayed for long on any single one, and now I know why. It’s a totally different game when you take advantage of the social aspect. The Bachelor (who isn’t) and Mrs. Superhero got me into Goodreads a few months ago. I joined, and have since managed to link up with a bunch of other friends there. Using the site to keep track of my books and my thoughts on them is one thing. Getting access to what my friends are reading and their thoughts makes it a site that I visit regularly and delight in keeping up-to-date. But that’s not the point of the post.

A lot of similar sites do the same thing. I happen to be on Goodreads just because other folks I know were already there. I’m pimping it though, because of this: When I first started using the site there were some navigational things that irritated me, and there were other features I hoped for. So I emailed them my comments, and got a nice response back addressing the things I’d said. Next thing I know, one of my suggestions was implemented! So exciting. Now if you are on the page for a book on Amazon, you can click a bookmarklet to add it to your Goodreads! Love it. Thanks, kind people at Goodreads, for paying attention to your users.

btw, join me at Goodreads!

via Babies Eating Lemons [The Amateur Gourmet]

The t-shirts are not cheap, but it’s for a good cause (or at least against a stupid cause).

Winning anti-DRM t-shirt designs [Boing Boing]

via engadget

Via BoingBoing: It’s a pencil eraser… that looks like a delete key! Seriously though. I want it.

The Little Red Haired Girl’s not-so-little sister just launched her blog Project Beltway this past week. She’s a DC girl, and is doing an amazing job capturing some of the styles and fashions around town. Her writing is fun and just as bubbly as her personality, and her pictures are stellar. From the press release (via fishbowlDC):

Contrary to popular perception, D.C. is much more than basic black, grey, and beige. It’s colorful city with as many fashion choices as political factions. In a city where power dictates fashion, instead of the other way around, Project Beltway will aim to go beyond the power suits and prove that the nation’s capital has a style as interesting as the people shaping its unique culture.

The site will feature profiles, photo essays, reader submissions & forums, local designer spotlights and local product features.

“Project Beltway will celebrate style in Washington,” insists Cothran. “There will be no ‘don’ts.’”

A friend directed me to this website called CoolPeopleCare, which is all about ways that we can help to make the world a better place. They have a daily “5 minutes of caring” suggestion for easy ways to contribute to a better world. They also have a lot of postings for volunteer opportunities, benefits, and whatnot. It’s Nashville specific, but I believe they are trying to expand to other areas of the country. Give them a visit every once in a while, and maybe get inspired!

It’s called booksling. Keep your pens and pencils with your book, and mark your place. Genius. I must have it. No, I must have 7.
Little Red Haired Girl? Lady E? Hello? Anyone out there? Can you hear me? I must have it.