Music (Fun)
A Danish flash mob not of singers, but an orchestra, in a metro train (Video with sound but does not auto start):
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/05/08/orchestra-flash-mob-denmark-copenhagen_n_1499063.html
Environment (Life)
An alternative to styrofoam…edible coffee cups. Grand idea, but as a friend asked: what are the ingredients and are they much better for you?
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680504/a-cookie-coffee-cup-thats-easy-to-recycle-just-eat-it#2
Fans (Reading)
Valerie Comer looks at ways readers react to their favorite authors, and how readers can support the authors they enjoy.
http://valeriecomer.com/levels-of-fandom/
Anthropology (Science)
New dating techniques raise questions about the oldest cave paintings and possibly who made them.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/story/2012-06-14/cave-paintings-spain/55602532/1?csp=Tech
Time Management (Writing)
Juliette Wade talks about the techniques, sometimes contradictory, that help her stay productive.
http://talktoyouniverse.blogspot.com/2012/07/ttyu-retro-how-do-you-find-time-to.html
Fall into a world where beauty is a facade, and one elf is pushed beyond reason to rid herself of the smooth-skinned curse. ~ Now available as an eBook:
Curve of Her Claw
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The cups . . . sound delicious, but probably not for those who are cutting back on sugar or flour. Or those who don’t like sugar in their hot beverage of choice.
I read Val’s blog when she posted it, and I never did post my thoughts there. Truth is, there are very few authors (maybe one?) that I’m anywhere near tribal about, and it’s not me. 😉 But a related point I saw made is “Readers don’t owe authors anything.” (http://www.robisonwells.com/2012/08/readers-dont-owe-authors-anything/)
The handprints are interesting. I don’t know enough about the controversy or evidence regarding Neanderthals’ use of decorations to have an opinion on this, though. 🙂
Sadly, I didn’t find anything new or revelatory in Juliette Wade’s post. But it’s always good to check.
Thanks for the links!
Glad they provoked thought :). And yes, I know a lot of readers who aren’t tribal, but for those who are, it’s a good reminder of the ways you can help. Honestly, that’s why I started posting book reviews. though. I was reading a lot of writers I actually knew (most from Forward Motion) and figured I could maybe help on the word of mouth aspect at least a bit. Of course then I discovered that, in writing the reviews, I learned things consciously that I might not have otherwise. And it gives me a good way of reminding myself why I liked a particular book, and whether I want to pick up the next one. Sorta a good deed that led to a selfish benefit :).