10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 182

Red-eyed birds of North America A beautiful vintage style illustrated poster by artist Alex Tomlinson showing Snail Kite, Roseate Spoonbill, Common Loon, and Wood Duck and many more in a delightful mid-century style, via BlueSky Milkydaddy – ミルキーダディー(1984) A pleasing retro soundtrack to an uplifting Japanese weather channel…or something. Dreams and Mycelium: Mapping the EndlessContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 182”

Book Review: Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen

Dependency is the third and final volume of Tove Ditlevsen’s masterful Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing work of autofiction that chronicles a life marked by artistic ambition, potent writing talent, vulnerability and addiction. #fiction #memoir #addiction #writing #novel #book #bookreview #ToveDitlevsen

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 181

Blinky Bill: A delightful cultural exchange between Poland and Australia For anyone from outside of Australia, Blinky Bill is a delightful koala character created in the 20th Century who became iconic in this country and much loved by all children. His popularity led to a widespread love of koalas in general and meant that realContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 181”

Book Review: King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes

Virginie Despentes’ King Kong Theory is a fierce and foundational text of modern feminism, a Molotov cocktail in #book form. Part #memoir, part #punk #manifesto, it is a raw, unapologetic, and deeply personal exploration of #gender, #power, and #sexuality in our modern world. #books #bookreview #VirginieDespentes #French #feminism

The bones of native peoples

Imagine if we natives went to the cemeteries in your cities and dug up your beloved relatives, pulled off rings, watches, and clothes and called them “artefacts,” then carried the bones over to the university for study so we could understand you. Consider that there are more bones of native people in universities and museumsContinue reading “The bones of native peoples”

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 180

Enjoy footage of Wilford the extra pudgy, big-pawed California Black bear yawning and dreaming What a treasure Wilford is, just rolling around, farting, urinating, stretching and dreaming about all the things wild bears dream about in California’s Angeles National Forest. Footage of him along with the forest ambient sound is incredibly chill and relaxing toContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 180”

Book Review: Endling by Maria Reva

Maria Reva’s debut novel, Endling is immensely ambitious and credit where credit is due this is a vast, sweeping novel that rocked me to my core in its first few chapters.

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 179

Let me carry your voice: famous actors read testimonies of Palestinians enduring Israeli torture The “Let Me Carry Your Voice” is a series of testimonies of the torture endured by Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of Israel’s genocide, decades-long occupation, and apartheid. In this edition, Annie Lennox, Javier Bardem, Guy PearceContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 179”

We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms

We all have helpers in seen and unseen realms.Give them something to do.Otherwise, they will grow inattentive with boredom.They can clean junk from your mind,Find the opening note for the chorus of a song,Or give a grandchild a safe path through the dark.They will not give you winning numbers at the casino,Wash your dishes, orContinue reading “We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms”

10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178

Soothing 4K ASMR video of a pure spring in Enbara river, Japan A butterfly wooly worm Cutest worm I’ve ever seen! Who you are becoming is more important than who you were. How Hiking is Helping Wild Brown Bears in the Mountains of Greece One of the best-kept secrets in Greece is its brown bearContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178”