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Saturday, February 7, 2015

5 things your friends with chronic or mental illness wish you'd say.
"Most people assume that I’m [at the gym] for the sole purpose of losing weight and would never consider that I might be there to take care of my body." A beautiful, important essay about exercise, body image, and self-love: How to Exercise out of Self-Love - Not Due to Fat Shaming.
5 Rules for Pampering Yourself at Home from The Financial Diet, my new favorite resource for navigating financial decisions.
Instacart, a grocery delivery service, is my new favorite thing. Use my link for $10 off your first order and free delivery!
From #YesAllWomen to Laci Green, Women who Boldly Dominated the Internet in 2014.
#28DaysOfBlackCosplay: More Than Just A Hashtag
If you're not watching Jane the Virgin, you really should be!
Brands Saying Bae pokes fun at brands trying to fit in online, and it is hilarious.
I love these geeky cosplay aprons from A Little Geeky!
7 signs you’re blogging about too many topics and how to narrow your focus.

Here's everything wrong with "comics journalism."
Dames Who Make Games is my favorite Gamerwife series.
The new Batgirl of Burnside has an enviable wardrobe! Betty Felon interviewed artist Babs Tarr about the sartorial choices in the reboot.
11 geek girl role models!
I am OBSESSED with Tomodachi Life, and I wrote a review about the amazing weirdness of this game.
Want to get started with comics? Here are some great titles for comic fans, old and new.
Netflix's December additions and subtractions have been announced! I can't wait to watch American Horror Story: Coven.
Things I Wish I Could be Thankful For - "I hope to someday be thankful for a system that minimizes abuse of authority. I hope to be thankful for an end to systemic racism."
Is Grumpy Cat being exploited? I've met Grumpy Cat twice and she seemed so stressed out, I'm worried about her well being.
Mindy's Princess Jupiter costume is fantastic!
I loved Interstellar, but Common Room's review is a little more lukewarm. Have you seen this movie yet?
Just for fun: TGI Friday's offers unlimited mozzarella sticks, and one brave Gawker writer attempts to eat mozzarella sticks for 14 hours.

Since I got an iPhone, I've gotten REALLY into podcasts! Some of my faves so far: Welcome to Night Vale, Less than Live with Kate Leth, Common Room.
This new Starbucks commercial features Adore Delano and Bianca del Rio, two of my fave drag queens! It's a great step for LGBT inclusion.
The #PutTogetherProject aims to raise awareness of mental health by posting selfies, and it's awesome.
Scared of sewing spandex? Spandex 101 to the rescue!
This campaign about privilege is simple, but effective.
It's almost the holiday season, so why not start giving early with Random Acts of Kindness?
Calling all mori girls! My friend Miss Kellie is starting a monthly Mori Box.
The happiest nerd ever opens a Magic: The Gathering deck with a super-rare card inside.

Appropriation vs. Appreciation - a handy illustrated guide to make sure your style choices are respectful. Thanks for sharing, Harper!
5 Photography Apps to Make Your Photos Instagram-Ready!
Looking for a Halloween movie to watch? Harper's list is amazing, and check out my not-so-scary faves too!
Gamerwife compiled this awesome list of rad snail mail goodies.
South Park did an episode about transgender rights, and it was surprisingly good! This article says pretty much everything I would about the episode, except "Ya ya ya, I am Lorde."
Bloggers, listen up! 11 Tips for Bettering Your Blog.
Are you keeping up with Gamer Gate? Here's the most recent development... another female game developer was driven from her house due to threats.
Netflix just added Gilmore Girls, and you know what that means - here's The Ultimate Guide for Binge-Watching Gilmore Girls!
Geeks run the world! Know a geek that should get a moment in the spotlight? Check it out!
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Sewing - Fantastic advice from The Geeky Seamstress!

Your Princess is in Another Castle: Misogyny, Entitlement, and Nerds.
Liz introduced me to A Cast of Kings, a Game of Thrones podcast, and I love it! It really helps with understanding who smaller characters are and how the scenes are modified or completely rewritten for the show. I'm sad the season has wrapped up, but I'll be listening to some of the older episodes to make the time go by a little faster.
Love Your Cosplay Body is a welcome addition to my news feed.
Pastelbat on Tumblr has some of the most amazing outfits I've ever seen.
Couponing at JoAnn Fabrics means saving over 50% off the normal price - definitely helpful for cosplayers and crafters!
Evernote is one of my favorite tools and I use it daily. This post explains how to make use of Evernote for business, reaching goals, and multitasking.
Vicious Cosplay shares her experience overcoming self-esteem issues to do a swimsuit cosplay. Her costume turned out beautiful and I'm so glad she shared her challenges!

You Can't Read That: Book Shaming & Nerd Culture - because YA reading is just as valid as any other reading.
I love, love, love being inspired by fictional characters and visuals in my daily live. Jessica's Screen Style: Batman Beyond (1999), a Style Analysis is a wonderful read!
My Top 5 (Mostly Free) Blogging Tools from Gamerwife is so useful! I already use several of the tools mentioned.
And, just for good measure, how about some Bee and Puppycat Love?