Sunday Night Linkdump

So today I cleaned part of my kitchen, lost interest in cleaning the kitchen, and then cleaned my writing office with a furious passion. And then, because I'm one of Those People, I also burned some incense and a candle and sprinkled some salt water and some salt mixed with pepper, and then made some noise, and generally hit the Big Reset Button on my workspace.

And it's wonderful.

Also wonderful: having a laptop again means finding myself at the end of the day with some tabs I'm not quite willing to close without sharing. So here you go.

on internet hatred: please inquire within.
Amanda Palmer talks about Internet bullying, and how the "off" switch -- i.e. physically going away from the bullies -- doesn't quite exist anymore thanks to the Internet. It hurts my heart to read about her discovering Amanda Todd, and to think about the friends I have who have been the subject of some incredibly nasty behavior online. It's a thing I wish I was better at helping the people I know who deal with this. She's also looking for folks to share their stories and their coping mechanisms.

Retelling Alice: PW Talks with A.G. Howard
I haven't read Splintered, but I'm curious about it based on some of the stuff Howard says about her process and choices. Partly, I think I'm curious to see how her Wonderland compares with the one I wrote for (re)Visions: Alice. I'm a nerd like that.

Forget steam: Some Victorian era machines were powered by dogs
Look, I could offer useful commentary here, but all I can think is "OMG DOGPUNK."

Historic Religious Firsts in the 113th U.S. Congress
Progress! It's slow progress, but even slow progress is progress.

The Macroeconomics of Middle Earth
I admit, I've never actually had this particular thought about Smaug and the events of The Hobbit. Now that I have, though, I can't quite un-think it.

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