Oh the many varieties of weirdness...

You've been there before. There you are, in a social sitch, and it happens. You go for a hug and get a handshake... or vice versa. You're with people you've just met, and you say something awkward, which they only half hear, and suddenly silence overcomes your group. Awkwardness. It's difficult to put a finger on exactly what creates it all the time, but one thing is sure - we all know it when we're around it.

Of course, we could just ignore it and continue on like nothing happened... but isn't that just as weird? It's a conundrum.

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 Today I'm highlighting a project that I am absolutely loving. Artist, dinosaur-lover, and creator of the web comic The Underfold, Brian Russell, has written and illustrated a children's book called What I Remember About Dinosaurs. The heart of the inspiration for his book can be best summed up in a statement he made about how this idea was born --

I wanted to make a book to share my love for dinosaurs and hopefully inspire a new generation to learn all about these creatures that have captivated the hearts and minds of millions of people.  So I compiled a humorous book of facts I could remember."

Keepin' the Beat

Whether I'm running or working out on the elliptical, there is a soundtrack that can capture the various feelings I have from lacing up my tennis shoes to cooling down afterward. If you're a runner (or a beast on the elliptical like me (; ), consider these 35 minutes of aurally ingestible stimulants as on the house. If you are not, consider these some of my any-other-time music recommendations because they sure are fun at any time. Enjoy. :)

Adoption

I find myself saying all the time that someone is so adorable and wonderful that I want to "adopt" him or her, and sometimes I get teased for this, but it's true. These are very rarely children, though. While that type of adoption is a fabulous thing, what I mean by this is that I just want to scoop this person up and keep him or her around me to just exude that preciousness. I realize that this is quite strange... and it's difficult to explain, really... but allow me to try...