An Open Book

Just Because

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The great Stephen Jay Gould, whom we lost 11 years ago this week and who has done more for the popular understanding of science than anyone since Carl Sagan, on the secret of what people call his genius. 

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It seems to me that any time her ass is hanging out her giant heart’s not far behind.

Open Culture on Amanda Palmer. Go there to see her speech on being an artist in the digital age.

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From themillions.com

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Last post of the day, since I won't be writing today anyway

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Current inspiration. As an Indian American, I rarely read books that are informed by personal experiences similar to mine. This is about a Gujarati family living in the States. Will you love it if you aren't Gujarati? Of course, but he handles so many important immigrant issues so gracefully and, really, gently, that I almost feel sorry that other readers won't experience this added layer. 

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This is the beginning of a story for my writers' group. We're trying out a theme this time (*water*). I have until June 5th to finish. Most of this was written on Monday and Tuesday--number of hours spent procrastinating today? All of them.

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Austin Kleon at CreativeMornings/Austin

On April 5, 2013 CreativeMornings/Austin welcomed Austin Kleon, a writer who draws, for its ongoing series of breakfast talks for creative types. http://www.austinkleon.com Host:&

So I watched this today as I was procrastinating on a story, and it has inspired me to do more "sharing," not just of complete work for praise and (probably? some? hopefully not much?) ridicule, but work in progress as well. That's what I want to do here.