I Really Like You. I Hope You Are Having A Spectacular Day Full Of Great Things.

I really like you. I hope you are having a spectacular day full of great things.

If you like me, chances are really really good that I like you, too. Thank you for the sweet words. I received some depressing news about my father's health (nothing unexpected, but the end is finally in sight) today, but receiving this has put a smile on my face. Thank you for that

All right,” said Susan. “I’m not stupid. You’re saying humans need… fantasies to make life bearable.” REALLY? AS IF IT WAS SOME KIND OF PINK PILL? NO. HUMANS NEED FANTASY TO BE HUMAN. TO BE THE PLACE WHERE THE FALLING ANGEL MEETS THE RISING APE. "Tooth fairies? Hogfathers? Little—" YES. AS PRACTICE. YOU HAVE TO START OUT LEARNING TO BELIEVE THE LITTLE LIES. "So we can believe the big ones?" YES. JUSTICE. MERCY. DUTY. THAT SORT OF THING. "They’re not the same at all!" YOU THINK SO? THEN TAKE THE UNIVERSE AND GRIND IT DOWN TO THE FINEST POWDER AND SIEVE IT THROUGH THE FINEST SIEVE AND THEN SHOW ME ONE ATOM OF JUSTICE, ONE MOLECULE OF MERCY. AND YET—Death waved a hand. AND YET YOU ACT AS IF THERE IS SOME IDEAL ORDER IN THE WORLD, AS IF THERE IS SOME…SOME RIGHTNESS IN THE UNIVERSE BY WHICH IT MAY BE JUDGED. "Yes, but people have got to believe that, or what’s the point—" MY POINT EXACTLY.

Terry Pratchett, Hogfather

Terry Pratchett had the unique ability to combine a sense of wonder, a touch of wit, an eye for humor, and an ear for the common man and roll it all up into amazing works of fantasy. We are all the richer for having had him among us as long as we did, and still all the poorer for losing him. 

I owe much of who I am as a roleplayer (and occasional writer) to his Discworld novels. I still have the darndest time tearing myself away from one once I start reading. Thank you for everything, Sir Terry. We’ll miss you.

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Breathtaking Wire Sculptures Capture the Fluidity of the Human Body

English artist Richard Stainthorp captures the beautiful energy and fluidity of the human body using wire. The life-sized sculptures feature both figures in motion and at rest, expressed in the form of large-gauged strands that are densely wrapped around and through one another. By doing this, he gives the work an undeniable presence. Stainthorp also allows the bent wires to shine by keeping their metallic appearance free from any obvious painting or additions.

Friend to Birds.

Every animator should treat themselves to making something twitchy and glitchy every now and then. It’s a delight.

Had the absolute privilege of presenting a brand spanking new 3D-printed bionic Iron Man arm to Alex, the most dapper 7-year-old I’ve ever met. Special thanks to Albert Manero, OneNote, and #CollectiveProject for their work making artificial limbs like this more affordable for families with kids who want to show the playground how badass they are. Check out http://www.facebook.com/LimbitlessSolutions to learn more about this incredible project. #goodcause

Minimum wage should be linked to the poverty level.