every word she says is nonsense

Jun 01

hey ladies + guys,

I’ve noticed there are lots of dog lovers around here, so I wanted to put this little message out there: yesterday, one of my dearest childhood friends and her husband stepped in to save a dog (there was a second dog, but its injuries were far less severe and, by the time my friend’s husband stepped in, that dog had already been pulled to safety) and its owner from a vicious attack. her husband physically prevented three pit bulls from continuing to ravage a greyhound, at times placing his body between the attackers and the greyhound and risking his own safety.

following the attack, my friend and her lovely husband took the owner and her injured dog to their respective medical treatment centers. the injuries were horrific and, as a result, their medical bills will likely be significant.

on top of their selfless, chivalrous, and immediate responses to this attack, my friend and her husband have decided to coordinate an informal 5k to raise money and, possibly more importantly, awareness. they’ve invited friends and family in the area to run and asked pit bull and greyhound rescue groups to speak. I am truly amazed by their generosity. they’ve decided to use one of their favorite shared past times, running, to advocate and educate. what truly incredible people.

if you are able and wish to, you may contribute to their cause at the link above. if you are unable to donate, then simply take a moment to be inspired. think about your own causes, the things for which you would step between the fierce and deadly to help others. consider the ways in which you contribute to your neighborhood, how you can do more. share this story.

whether you live on a farm in the middle of oklahoma or in the center manhattan, you are a member of a larger community. don’t forget that.

[edit:the more gravely injured of the dogs did not survive.]

[I’m going to take this down soon because, well, it’s probably a good idea, but look what I did! this is a terrible picture, but it’s the best of the twenty minutes I spent trying to take a picture. turns out, it’s in an awkward place for a self-portrait.]

portland general store | whiskey aftershave

[oh man.]

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[of interest.]

I had to do it — too many interesting things this week.

this is the future of music. amanda palmer’s kickstarter may have changed the way music is created and distributed. very cool.

merchant exchange: a couponing site for the young. check it out and let me know what you think.

do you sleep with your electric fan blowing all night? if you do, you’re probably going to die soon. ok, well that’s not true, but this belief has become somewhat of a cultural phenomenon in south korea.

this kid is much cooler than you are — he created a cheap and accurate cancer sensor at the same age that you and your friends were crowded around your packard bell contemplating what next to say via AIM to secure a recess date with your crush. good job.

have an awesome fiery sunburn like me? you might one day be the proud subject of melafind, which uses military technology to detect melanoma.

do the jews own anxiety? presented without comment.

so bored, you’re about to fall asleep? read this first — it’ll explain why your body twitches when you’re between sleep and awake.

michelle obama for nyc mayor. the end.

oh good lord, where can I find something like this (at a significantly more reasonable price)?

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May 31

[if your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.]

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[stripes on stripes + sunglasses for a day of outdoor studying. not shown: wild, curly hair and the massive shin sunburn from a few hours in the sun and wind.]

Maeve Ryan | Think Like a Novelist

[remember the time I was going to stop posting so much but then it was all just a miserable failure? yup.]　

Maureen Corrigan picks five mysteries you should read this summer: ” All of the following mysteries are written by veterans of the form. Most are part of long-running series; all are standouts, either because of their distinctive literary delights or because of ingenious variations on familiar plots and characters.” (via 5 New Mysteries Return To The Scene Of The Crime : NPR)

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fun fact #1: when I was a kid, I had a hard time falling asleep, so I would listen to books on tape. yes, cassette tape. the cassette with the most play time was a compilation of short horror stories (see how I made a leap here from mystery to horror). I loved freaking out my friends by playing it when they slept over and randomly reciting the words along with the reader. my favorite story from that cassette was the room in the towerby e. f. benson. it was the first story on side 2 of the tape, and there were months-long stretches when I fast forwarded through side 1 every night so I could listen to the room in the tower as I was falling asleep. it really is an awesome story, which you can read here. if you’re not too scared.

fun fact #2: I still can’t sleep without something playing in the background. I even wake up a few times each night and restart whatever it is that I had on as I fell asleep. my friends and ex-boyfriend — when we were less ex — are incredible troopers and will offer to put something on whenever I’m visiting. they’re kind of amazing. lately, I’ve been hooked on parks & rec or 30 rock. my brain hears either of those shows and immediately shuts down. but I’m thinking of going back to the more traditional short audio stories. I think it might be better for my brain while I’m sleeping. I have no evidence for that claim.

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