genius in fifty words
From the brilliance that is my 50-word stories, authored by Lisa Falzon.

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for kicks/etc.
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Using the search term "Sunshine" on etsy, we discover these gems:
Above, Keep Calm and Carry On (Sunflower Yellow) 16 x 23 by byorderofthecrown, $19.98 on etsy
Above, Keep Calm and Carry On (Sunflower Yellow) 16 x 23 by byorderofthecrown, $19.98 on etsyUbiquitous? Yes. Obnoxious? Possibly. Awesome? Always.
Above, The Tina Necklace by CosmicGirl, $20 on etsy
Above, The Tina Necklace by CosmicGirl, $20 on etsy(NOTE TO SELF: This is not a hippopotamus. It is a sea horse.)
Above, Sunshine Friend by laurageorge, $15 on etsy
Above, Rainbow Titanium Druzy Ring by annaaizic, $147 on etsy
Above, You Fill Me With Sunshine by FreyaArt, $45 on etsy
Above, Sunshine Friend by laurageorge, $15 on etsy
Above, Rainbow Titanium Druzy Ring by annaaizic, $147 on etsyI'm not sure why this ring was tagged as "sunshine," but it is shinyhappy!
Above, You Fill Me With Sunshine by FreyaArt, $45 on etsyCheck out the other items in this shop! They are equally genius and include this next item, which (uncannily) is also tagged as sunshine:

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glorified wishlist
it's sucking the marrow from my bones
I have a new favorite pair of tights. From H&M, $1. They are shiny and not sheer. Have a backseam. Reinforced toe. And are the perfect color to replace my old stretched-out ones.

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outfit
holland of the mind
And then I decided, whatever. Part of me is gay, right? (And George Bush, and Tony Blair, Eminem, and Dr. Dre. If they were all quite honest. Even the Pope would have to say.)

things that hurt real good
1) This NYTimes slideshow on the many costumes of Brüno.
2) Uniqlo. I want. Everything. Real bad.
Above, Linen Tailored Jacket in Olive, $59.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Di Steven Alan Short Puff Sleeve Blouse in Orange, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Neck Tie S/S Blouse in Blue, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Stand Collar Pintuck S/S Tunic in Black, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Draped Sleeveless Dress in Pink, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Di Steven Allen Ribbon Sleeveless Blouse in Yellow, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Color Denim Short in Orange, $29.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Linen Tailored Jacket in Olive, $59.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Di Steven Alan Short Puff Sleeve Blouse in Orange, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Neck Tie S/S Blouse in Blue, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Stand Collar Pintuck S/S Tunic in Black, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Draped Sleeveless Dress in Pink, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Di Steven Allen Ribbon Sleeveless Blouse in Yellow, $39.50 at Uniqlo
Above, Color Denim Short in Orange, $29.50 at UniqloNo, seriously! Why don't I have orange denim shorts? They would look crazy with magenta tights, or bright teal, or mustard, or oatmeal, or army green...

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glorified wishlist
*New & Limited Edition* - CK One Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein


Calvin Klein CK One Summer
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CK One Summer 2009 by Calvin Klein is a aromatic aquatic fragrance for women and men.
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I can't draw, but these people can.
Click for original sources. I'm not sure if this can get any nerdier, but here are some pieces of Harry Potter fanart.
From the book I am currently trying to plow my way through before the sixth movie and the artist Tealin:
And from the much-anticipated Half-Blood Prince:
Above, Slughorn (clearly).
Above, Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings: priceless.
And from another artist, Makani, truth about Half-Blood Prince: best intro ever!
Other priceless things include the last panel of this:
And I could definitely just, like, you know, eat Malfoy in this:
There's a lot more hilarity at the original site (that can't be uploaded/linked), so go see for yourself.
Or hang your head in shame.
From the book I am currently trying to plow my way through before the sixth movie and the artist Tealin:
And from the much-anticipated Half-Blood Prince:
Above, Slughorn (clearly).
Above, Harry Potter meets Lord of the Rings: priceless.And from another artist, Makani, truth about Half-Blood Prince: best intro ever!
Other priceless things include the last panel of this:
And I could definitely just, like, you know, eat Malfoy in this:
There's a lot more hilarity at the original site (that can't be uploaded/linked), so go see for yourself.Or hang your head in shame.

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harry potter,
trawling: link roundup




