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Novel Reaction GIFs for All Occasions

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Reaction GIFs. You’ve seen ‘em all. Jon Stewart eating popcorn. Homer Simpson backing into a bush. Dawson crying. But, you’re asking, what’s new? What’s fresh? What popular media can be repurposed to say “it me”? Years ago, I spent 1.99 on an app that allows me to make GIFs, and I’ve dreamed of adding to the pantheon of great reaction GIFs ever since. I’m sharing some of my favorites with you...

Tablescaping

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I first became interested in competitive tablescaping when I was merely a visitor to the LA County Fair in 2012. Sure, the tables themselves were impressive (overly ornate tables set according to an often ridiculous and insanely specific theme, with points assigned for creativity, presentation, and correctness) but what really got me were the judges' comments on display for all to read. They were...

Short Book Review of a Short Book by an Important Author

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This book seems to be published as “The Clergyman’s Daughter” and “A Clergyman’s Daughter.” My reprint, published on demand just a few days ago in a place called Coppell, Texas, split the difference by calling it “The Clergyman’s Daughter” on the front cover and “A Clergyman’s Daughter” on the title page. I think Orwell would have liked that.

Cakes for Kids

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As one of her many volunteer jobs, Claudia bakes custom birthday cakes for underserved children. She works with the national nonprofit Cake4Kids, whose mission is to make birthdays special for kids in group homes, domestic violence or human trafficking shelters, low-income housing, and more.

Look Both Ways

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One infamous intersection was Douglass Street and Bayfront. This was close to Matthieu’s home so he crossed it frequently when he went out for a run. Cars on Bayfront disregarded the speed limit, especially at rush hour, which meant drivers on Douglass Street were often preoccupied with looking over their left shoulder for oncoming traffic while they waited to marge. They seldomly noticed any...

Enough.

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You said you were going to change the world.
But did you want the world to change
or did you want to be the one to change it?

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