WordyDoodles

A blog of doodles made of words= WordyDoodles. Sharing inspiration where I find it, from science to fashion to politics to sports to music.

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Such a good bedtime reading book. #themoth #neilgaiman #truestories #amreading #shelfie

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Cheryl Strayed's writing is so beautifully crafted to me. It's crafted but not manufactured or rote or pretentious. It just feels like every word is well-chosen, like every piece is well-planned. I love the feeling of being cradled, like I'm in the hammock of a writer's plan.

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#Repost @createresistanceco with @repostapp ・・・ From member @mamamyung. #CreateResistance #ArtOfResistance

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This book convinced me it had to come home with me in the time it took to quickly page through it while balancing an armful of other books in a real bookstore. It begins with the plain and bold assertion that "ancient Rome is important" and then goes on to quickly dispense, in two or three paragraphs, of any notions I may have had that it's not. #worthit #spqr #amreading #shelfie #goodreads #igreads

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After having thumbed through the #NotoriousRBG by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik, I feel primed for the Justice in her own words. #goodreads #shelfie #amreading #ruthbaderginsburg

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@MichaelChabon visited our local bookstore on his tour for #Moonglow. I couldn't be happier I went. There's something about hearing an author read their own work that gives it a unique life - and #humor. The structure of an "autobiography wrapped in a novel disguised as a memoir" is dazzling, but at the end of the day, it's just a satisfyingly beautiful read. #rakestrawbooks

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Saw this at a tiny shop in a tiny seaside town and felt like time stops while I look at it. So I brought it home. It's called Seaweed and it's made with concrete. It reminds me of feeling like the ocean has so many secrets, which is somehow a comfort. Like thinking that life is always thriving somewhere.

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New on the #shelfie: Negroland by Margo Jefferson, a #memoir of her life in #Chicago. From the first sentence, I'm finding so much I relate with and so many historic details that are not only essential to learn (or re-learn, if you already know a lot about the American #history of slavery) but also emotionally impactful. #memorable

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Getting the kids a subscription to @teenvogue was never on my parental #todolist. But then they had that lucid op-ed on gaslighting. This issue launches their #bookclub, which starts with_Their Eyes Were Watching God_. And there's a feature with Zendaya and FLOTUS. I read it and eyed the ads before handing it over. We're going to have some good convos.

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The teabag says it well.

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This is the joy of #Berkeley. When you think of that town, you should think sublime eating as much as you think of the birth of the #freespeech movement.

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Double tasking perils.

[wilwheaton]

If and when Republicans come out from hiding, enterprising journalists should ask them a series of questions:   If Trump continues to receive foreign monies in violation of the Constitution what will you do?   Republicans lambasted Hillary Clinton for coming to the State Department while her husband was getting paid for speeches and their foundation was accepting foreign money. Why are you not insisting on a similar standard for Trump?   Does it bother you that his children will be running businesses and he will be reaping the profits from all sorts of businesses that have matters before the federal government or are affected by laws and regulations? If Clinton attempted this wouldn’t you be calling for impeachment?   Do you favor hearings and/or legislation to address Trump’s conflicts?   Do you agree with the unanimous assessment of our intelligence agencies that Russia was behind the hacking? If so, are you concerned Trump and his aides are calling this “ridiculous”?   If the president does not act on intelligence that is factually beyond dispute in defense of U.S. interests is he fulfilling his constitutional obligations?   Donald Trump still has not released his tax returns so we do not know the extent of his financial ties, if any, to Russia. Does that concern you?   Trump’s pick for national security adviser traveled to Russia, gave a speech for which he was paid (how much we do not know), says Russia’s propaganda outlet RT is just like CNN and retweets attacks on all Muslims and “fake news” accounts. Should he be in the NSA position? Will you subpoena his financial records to determine his connections to Russia and whether those pose a national security concern?

Republicans need to get out from under their desks 

This is when we find out if Republicans in Congress are deplorable or not.

(via wilwheaton)

[profeminist]

“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” 

- President Theodore Roosevelt

 The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.“ 

- George Orwell

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it.“ 

- Mark Twain