Mug Innovation

Every time I unload the dishwasher, I wonder why more mugs aren't like this Ikea one.

The Case for an Older Woman

All the OKTrends pieces make great reading. I recently came across this one called "The Case for an Older Woman" (where they argue that more men should consider dating women in their 30s).

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This AskMe thread is pretty funny.

A College of Magics

A friend recommended this book, A College of Magics by Caroline Stevermer. It's about young girls who are sent to a finishing school and end up illicitly learning magic there, and then it seems like it turns into an adventure/romance story when one of them tries to claim her rightful place on the throne. I don't share many of her literary tastes (she is really into English history) but this looks like it could be a fun read. It's out of print, but I may look for it at the library.

ASMR

Have you heard of this?  I haven't, which is surprising, since it sounds like it's pretty common.  This page gives some more info.

I wouldn't know how to separate this from the normal pleasant "chills down the spine" phenomenon from enjoying certain art/music or being touched on the head or back.  Wait... everyone does get those chills down the spine, right?  Or do I have ASMR?

Open adoption

Roundup of blog posts on open adoption. Common theme: It can be difficult, but it's worth it because otherwise you're not acknowledging something that is likely to be very important to your child. One blogger made the point that if she weren't open about it, her daughter would probably feel she couldn't ask and would resent her parents for it.

Bacon everything!

Bacon Weather.
Bacon Brown.
Bacon Bacon.

My favorite is Bacon Brown because of the huge "Newly found protein" caption underneath.

And ooh, look at this:
Bacon Magic Trousers.