I know I’ve been MIA this week, and I have a lot to catch up on, including some knittng and my recap of Pantheacon. But in the meantime, I leave you with some interesting links from the past week–now with more cake. Mmm, cake.
Eco Links
Crunchy Chicken talks aobut the angry and hateful reactions to any suggestions to conserve energy. It’s really something to think about–why are people so angry when faced with an optional suggestion that will actually benefit them as well?
The Apartment Farm offers a list of homesteading books for anyone thinking about sustainable living and looking for practical advice.
Treehugger notes that the Utah House of Representatives has passed a resolution calling climate change a conspiracy. Seriously, Utah? Seriously?
On a lighter note, Treehugger offers a list of eco-friendly tee shirts that actually, y’know, look good.
Finally, the New York Times takes on the distracting debate over climate change.
Politics and Culture
The Atlantic takes a look at how a new jobless era will affect America. Do not read this if you want to feel good about pretty much anything.
The Archdruid report discusses the idea that the US is already in the process of becoming a third world country. A sobering thought, indeed.
Pagan Links
Wandering Soul takes a look at living your spirituality, and the complaint that there isn’t enough time to live a witchy life and a mundane one as well.
Food and Eating
Mrs. B at Confessions of a Pagan Soccer Mom offers some suggestions for stocking your pantry. Super useful, especially if you’re like me and have a pantry that would produce some rather interesting meals. (Pad Thai and scones, anyone?)
The Green Phone Booth has tips for storing produce without it going bad. They don’t, however, offer any advice on making that lettuce taste any more interesting. (What? I don’t like lettuce.)
Speaking of food, I so want to make these almond scones from Got No Milk.
And these olive oil cakes with lemon and thyme from The Pioneer Woman Cooks.
And the Smitten Kitchen’s chocolate souffle cupcakes with mint cream. (Is it time for dessert yet?)
Oh, and you can create your own chocolate bar. With things like candied rose petals and gold flakes and other awesome additions. (Yes, I will be creating an Aphrodite chocolate bar, thank you very much.)
Awesome Craftiness
What could be cuter than pretty designs on painted rocks? Oh, painted rocks in a terrarium, of course! Secondsister sauviloquy offers a look at this cute project.
A bit late, but how about some cute knitted hearts or a love gun from Knitting Like Crazy?
Again, too late for this year, but bookmark A Bit O’ Shine’s page of printable valentines for next year. There are even Browncoat Valentines! (AND OH YES I WANT!)
Craft offers a tutorial on making your own reusable bowl covers. Who needs plastic wrap, anyway?
Vicki Howell’s tutorial on knitting mitered hearts is adoreably addictive. Seriously. I can’t stop knitting these.
Happy reading!