Appropriation (Society)
I’ve been in the position of trying to explain cultural appropriation before, and it’s easy for me to get muddled, especially when the other person isn’t really listening. So, I give you a clear, articulate explanation not just of what it is, but also what it isn’t, and why the two are different.
http://everydayfeminism.com/2015/06/cultural-appropriation-wrong/
Tips (Publishing)
Twelve tips from a successful indie author about publishing.
http://carabristol.com/2017/07/for-my-8-year-authorversary-12-truths-about-publishing/
Tips (Quilting)
Some of these were a surprise to me, and I’ve been machine quilting since I started, so maybe it’ll be useful to you, too.
https://beechtreelanehandmade.com/2016/02/22/six-tips-for-machine-quilting/
Resources (Science)
For those in science classes or just curious about what makes up the periodic table, this is an excellent, interactive resource to not only tell you about the elements but also what they are used for.
http://elements.wlonk.com/ElementsTable.htm
Aliens (Fun)
This is just for pure fun. It’s not necessarily well written or edited, but it’s a series of 12 discussions of different ways aliens might struggle to understand humanity once encountered. Totally worth the chuckles to read through.
https://www.buzzfeed.com/andyneuenschwander/just-12-pure-and-adorable-tumblr-posts-about-human?utm_term=.qvLlklPyB#.ou0Q0QEzG
Ow. I hurt from laughing at the “humans are weird” posts. Especially the “talking sympathetically to broken starships” – it’s me!
Yes, a lot of those comments came too close to home. You can thank Sean for your torture :).