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Ode to a Pillow

Oh Leachco Snoogle Loop Contoured Fit Body Pillow, when we first met I was skeptical. As a dyed-in-the-wool back sleeper, I just could believe that a pillow would make sleeping on my side more comfortable than sleeping on my back. I’ve met other body pillows and it just didn’t seem likely. But I was willing [...]

What on the Internet?

I’ve tried to break it down into things to do, to buy, to amuse you and to think about. Enjoy!

Links From Around the Net

Customizable Welcome Mat

Pretty New Fall Bags from Claire V.
Ron Paul 2008: Candidate’s Pleased to Remember This Fifth of November
How to make crystal clear ice!
Treehouse Teahouse

Steampunk Pac Man Arcade and Other Toys by Doktor A

Zen Zombie

Top Houseplants for Improving Indoor Air Quality1. Philodendron scandens `oxycardium’, heartleaf philodendron 2. Philodendron domesticum, elephant ear philodendron 3. Dracaena fragrans `Massangeana’, cornstalk [...]

Gleaning The Net

Here is a collection of links I’ve enjoyed this week. I hope you enjoy them as well:

Write That Novel, Already – “some impressive statistics demonstrating the growth of NaNoWriMo since its inception in 1999″

“Cows With Guns” Flash animation by Bjørn-Magne Stuestø

MoMA Store: Phases of the Moon 2008 Calendar

The Kenova Pumpkin House

Extreme Hangman – “(warning: stick [...]

Money and Happiness

Long, but well worth the read. I’ve tried to summarize the best points here.
In a typical survey people are asked to rank their sense of well-being or happiness on a scale of 1 to 7, where 1 means “not at all satisfied with my life” and 7 means “completely satisfied.” Of the American multimillionaires who [...]

Midwestern girls gone wild

Or best friends for life on speed and punk rock. This sums up Pretty Little Dirty by Amanda Boyden. Taglines of a novel that falls short in the way of genius, but is at least entertaining.
Boyden’s main character, Lisa, is self-loathing, short tempered and short-sighted. She worships her best friend—which I can understand being prone [...]

To all the books I've loved before

I’ve broken my own rule and have begun a book before finishing the first. In fact, I’ve broken it repeatedly, so now I’m reading a couple of books at one time:

Dune
QED
There Is a Word for It
Marathoning for Mortals
Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously
Understanding Exposure: How to Shoot Great Photographs with a Film or Digital Camera

And [...]