I had been waiting impatiently for this book to come out, and have decided it was worth the wait!

I had been waiting impatiently for this book to come out, and have decided it was worth the wait!  

Gibson's recent near-future fiction has been deeply engrossing, and has brought new audiences into his fan club; this new book, the Peripheral, takes his near-future descriptions into a new direction.  His typically satisfying descriptions of characters' behavior, the places they live in, and details such as their aggressive ergonomic chairs are simultaneously novel and a perfect fit for a tightly woven world that seems just around a (dark) corner.
#williamgibson   #books   #fiction   #nearfuture  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes022.html

If you need a good laugh, this is a good choice.

If you need a good laugh, this is a good choice.
#davidsedaris   #books  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes021.html

During this long Thanksgiving weekend, I've been catching up on "processing" my many travel experiences of the past...

During this long Thanksgiving weekend, I've been catching up on "processing" my many travel experiences of the past 18 months.  Writing about experiences helps me understand what I really LEARNED from them, and I love learning!

Here are some retrospective notes about my American perspective on visiting Stockholm, which, amazingly, I have now visited TWICE.
#travel   #stockholm  
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Thoughts on people who use social media, but somehow escape adding themselves.

Thoughts on people who use social media, but somehow escape adding themselves.
#reposting   #socialmedia  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes019.html

Here are some suggestions for the kinds of foods you and your vegan friends can enjoy during the holidays.

Here are some suggestions for the kinds of foods you and your vegan friends can enjoy during the holidays.
#veganthanksgiving   #vegan  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes018.html

Thoughts on Sophie Fontanel's Book, "the Art of Sleeping Alone."

Thoughts on Sophie Fontanel's Book, "the Art of Sleeping Alone."
#sophiefontanel   #books   #conformity   #society  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes017.html

Time off from work is amazing, isn't it? Here are thoughts on Alain de Botton's book, "Art as Therapy."

Time off from work is amazing, isn't it?  Here are thoughts on Alain de Botton's book, "Art as Therapy."
#art   #philosophy   #alaindebotton   #johnarmstrong   #books  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes015.html

More writing on reading: thoughts on Berenice Abbott's "Documenting Science."

More writing on reading: thoughts on Berenice Abbott's "Documenting Science."
#photography   #documentaryphotography   #science   #bereniceabbott   #books  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes014.html

I'm catching up on my writing about reading: thoughts on Lee Bontecou's "Drawn Worlds."

I'm catching up on my writing about reading: thoughts on Lee Bontecou's "Drawn Worlds."
#leebontecou   #books   #art   #drawing  
http://teahousehome.com/yes/yes013.html

I took my first week-long vacation of 2014 this month, in November.

I took my first week-long vacation of 2014 this month, in November. It had been so long since I had that much time off, that I was shocked at how pleasant it felt to really relax. It felt healthy. It felt good.

Now that I remember what that is like, I'll be sure I don't wait so long between vacations again.

I went with friends to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I had a lovely time. Here are my three favorite pictures from the trip.
#capecod

Zaha Hadid designs some very structurally interesting institutional buildings, and this facility dedicated to the...

Zaha Hadid designs some very structurally interesting institutional buildings, and this facility dedicated to the prevention of genocide is interesting in a different way, in that it is made of wood, unlike most of the work I know best by her.  This will be built in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
#zahahadid   #architecture   #cgi  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuJCvdsLoa0&feature=share

"Seattle mayor pardons Tofurky, because it’s Seattle," is a delightful headline that made my day.

"Seattle mayor pardons Tofurky, because it’s Seattle," is a delightful headline that made my day.
#seattle #tofurky #govegan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/11/22/seattle-mayor-pardons-tofurky-because-its-seattle/?Post+generic=?tid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost

If I were on this bike, the entire soundtrack would be filled with swearing and my own screams, which I would later...

If I were on this bike, the entire soundtrack would be filled with swearing and my own screams, which I would later attribute to fans. There are points in this video made entirely of falling...
#biking #zomg

Originally shared by Laughing Squid

First-Person Video of a Mountain Biker Racing Down the Streets and Staircases of Taxco, Mexico
http://laughingsquid.com/first-person-video-of-a-mountain-biker-racing-down-the-streets-and-staircases-of-taxco-mexico/

A year ago (plus a week), I was.

A year ago (plus a week), I was... hiking in the Swiss Alps!! Which are pointy, just like on the icy, glacier-covered, mountains in the background of ads for Swiss products.
#switzerland #alps #landscape

The Onion has been on a smoking hot roll late. #theonion #usa #elections

The Onion has been on a smoking hot roll late. #theonion #usa #elections

Originally shared by The Onion
http://onion.com/1s3GywD

"How dangerous is Ebola?

"How dangerous is Ebola?

Easily Africa’s fourth or fifth most pressing issue."

#theonion



Originally shared by The Onion

For more complete information, consult your own darkest paranoid nightmares.
http://onion.com/1si1DJH

This should not have made me laugh as heartily as it did. #theonion #americans

This should not have made me laugh as heartily as it did. #theonion #americans
http://www.theonion.com/articles/isis-having-difficulty-finding-american-recruits-p,37068/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=Pic:Week1:Default

My prediction: the terms of service for free video hosting websites will eventually allow advertisers to digitally...

My prediction: the terms of service for free video hosting websites will eventually allow advertisers to digitally insert products into popular videos shared by individuals. Read the comment about how valuable it is to have ads WITHIN content.

Just you wait.
#retroactiveproductplacement
http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/80048

Don Hertzfeld's take on the future Simpson's world is as you would hope.

Don Hertzfeld's take on the future Simpson's world is as you would hope. #donhertzfeld #thesimpsons #abstractanimation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m78gYyTrG7Y&sns=gp

The weekend after Christina's visit in Basel, I went to (cold and snowy) Luzern, and (thanks to the Spinner 360),...

The weekend after Christina's visit in Basel, I went to (cold and snowy) Luzern, and (thanks to the Spinner 360), broke my habit of appearing in photos only on holidays in an alarmingly big way.
#lucerne   #luzern   #spinner   #switzerland