Tips (Blogging)

Ten ways to improve your blog traffic discussed in detail on this video/podcast. While none of it was new to me, I did come away with something I hadn’t thought of in that light before.
http://michaelhyatt.com/season-6-episode-13-blow-up-your-blog-podcast.html

History (Cooking)

I grew up in the Middle East and have enjoyed more than a few curries in my life. How fascinating to read how curries were introduced into Europe and see an actual recipe in old script. The recipe is a little pre-Regency, but the article talks about it. Perhaps I should have a curry served at the table in my next story. (Via @jjmcgaffey on Twitter)
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/british-monks-discovered-curry-recipe-200-year-old-cookbook-180957979

Cats (Life)

Some good tips for helping a cat acclimate. I’ve used pretty much all of these except the meds, and especially not giving in and supporting their behavior is an important one. (Via Facebook)
http://www.catster.com/lifestyle/8-tips-for-bringing-a-shy-cat-out-of-her-shell

Discrimination (Work)

An insider look at the financial industry’s treatment of women with suggestions for how to help both sides in the equation.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/opinion/a-colleague-drank-my-breast-milk-and-other-wall-street-tales.html

Poetry (Writing)

An interesting way Seattle’s Department of Transportation is interpreting the requirement to support the arts within its budget. (Via Facebook)
http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fleeting-wonders-seattle-is-looking-for-a-poet-to-live-in-a-bridge