Honestly, I've had that thought multiple times in the past week and not in a I'm-so-drunk-I'm-in-a-nacho-and-vodka-induced-fugue, I'm talking, my-head-is-spinning-what-is-going-on-is-it-Tuesday-or-Wednesday kinda place.
I've been off the grid awhile as I've tried to get into the groove of my new job and while I've been anxious and stressed, that anxiety has been a great source of restlessness and restlessness is such a great foundation for good old fashioned pointless internet surfing.
- Like I have said before, I really love animals and animal videos and this video of a baby elephant blowing bubbles is just about the cutest thing I've seen.
- I've been thinking a lot about my schedule and my time recently because I've noticed some things getting out of balance; I LOVE this article that a friend shared via Facebook about productivity and really want to try some of the things they suggested. While I do some of the things that the author writes about already (like scheduling specific tasks for certain times), I think the idea of more intentionally scheduling freetime and spending less time on "shallow" tasks is pretty provocative, especially since I feel like I've spent years of my life the past few years, solely answering emails.
- I love Emma Watson. Not because she can pull off a pixie like few of us can, not because she was Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. I love her because she leads with her intelligence and because she is a tremendous example of what a modern feminist is. Her speech at the UN about women's rights and feminism is a definite must watch (and is a great contribution to a larger conversation happening in the world about feminism and women's equality right now).
- I would love to work some place that had one of these initiatives. Sing at work? Yes please! (I already do this, but actually having this singing be welcomed is a whole other story...)
- This Olivia Locher art project, highlighting some of the more absurd laws on record in the US (no ice cream in your pocket in Alabama...that's a no no!) is interesting...and educational. I now know that I should not paint my yard red should I ever move to Kentucky, which is too bad, because that was certainly on my bucket list.
- Like American history? Like documentaries? Well then you MUST watch Ken Burns' documentary on Franklin, Eleanor, and Teddy Roosevelt. And lucky you, it's all streaming online here!
- In another ode to America, I give you the weird shit Miss America contestants shared about themselves during the talent portion. I think my favorite is Miss Oklahoma's. How exactly did she discover she could say the alphabet backwards? How did she cultivate that skill? Any why? So many questions.
- Consider this your weekly reminder that if you're not watching The Mindy Project, you really need to start watching The Mindy Project.
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