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4.03.2013

Julia Gazdag Taps Rob Gordon from High Fidelity as Fictional Pen Pal [Hello Giggles]

Inspired by the concept of building a relationship through letters - or, in some instances, over these here interwebs - Julia Gazdag dreamt up her ideal fictional exchange and the result…well, it’s what #happylookslike.

It begins like this…

Me: Hey Rob.
Rob: Hey Julia.
Me: How’s your record collection?
Rob: What?
Me: I mean, how are you?
Rob: You know the Beatles’ song Julia was about John Lennon’s dead mother who was killed by a hit-and-run driver off-duty policeman?
Me: Of course I know that. My cells are comprised of Beatles fact atoms. My white blood cells are really microscopic yellow submarines.

And ends like this…

I guess that’s what my happy looks like — listening to Smiths singles on the couch. Maybe get some good pad thai involved. To many people happy looks like: Sunrises over the harbor, ice cream on a hot day, a dog curled up next to you on the couch, evening strolls, great movies and thunderstorms.

But you’re missing many a great piece from the middle. Read the rest right here.

PS: Leave what #happylookslike to you in the comments section to enter for a chance to win a copy of This Is What Happy Looks Like.

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3.07.2013

A Flowchart for Thwarting Flywaymen

finishingschoolbooks:

If your carriage is hijacked en route to finishing school (as carriages so often are) by flywaymen who aim to rob or kidnap you (as flywaymen so often do), this flowchart will help to define your fate.

For LARGER VIEW click here.

Beware the highwaymen of the skies! Even a properly finished lady thinks dark insults at these ill-mannered men—the type of slander learned from stable lads.

Nothing puts a wrinkle in the day faster than having your carriage hijacked by flywaymen, don’t you think?

(via finishingschoolbooks)

Source: FINISHING SCHOOL BOOKS by Gail Carriger

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2.28.2013

Can You Be Trusted?

lemonysnicketlibrary:

Dear Alleged Associate,

Please immediately listen to THIS which contains a top secret recorded conversation between Daniel Handler and myself, and see the attachment below, which depicts an undisclosed book cover.

The more people who are made aware of this classified information the better chance we have of keeping our secret.

With all due respect,

Lemony Snicket

“The more people who are made aware of this classified information the better chance we have of keeping our secret.”

What a fine, fine piece of Lemony Snicket-ese.

Confused? Listen to this. But please understand that listening may only increase levels of confusion.

Source: Lemony Snicket Library

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2.26.2013

How to Ride a Werewolf

finishingschoolbooks:

Now remember, a lady rides sidesaddle, NOT astride. Your mother would be in hysterics at the very idea that a daughter of hers would ride a werewolf astride! Why, next you’ll be showing ankle…