I’ll Leave Flying to the Birds

On an airplane, missed a flight to Paris which [Liz] already boarded. At different points during the dream (mostly in order): I’m being chased and I escape through the doors from one plane to the next (they appear to be stacked); in a gift store when a riot breaks out and everyone grabs whatever they can to use as a weapon – I grab a belt – jewelry, clothing stands, hats are thrown to impale or injure; a family gathering or party is thrown and Ben is there – doesn’t vaguely look like him except for the red hair, and he remains throughout the rest of the dream including the shopping riot; Sarah appears briefly when I’m attempting to call [Liz], who keeps calling Kourtney Kardashian’s cell phone; Sarah and I make plans to catch another flight. In hindsight, I can’t imagine why I didn’t think to do it sooner.

- August 15, 2009

© Leah Johnston

Send In the Clowns

© Chango Blanco

• In honor of National Clown Week (and nobody told me?!), here’s a slideshow of historic clown photos courtesy of Slate.
• Check out the smashing new Dr. Sketchy’s site, complete with branch profiles and full search capability.
• Support budding young writers, support the Desert Island Supply Co. in Birmingham, Alabama.
• The Uniform Project is in its second year with a new “Pilots” series. Funds raised for this month’s project will benefit Blair Grocery, a school in New Orleans’s Lower 9th Ward.
• Jenny of Fashion for Writers rants about the blatant Orientalism in Dior’s new ad campaign, “Shanghai Dreamers.”
• Beth Hommel, personal assistant to Amanda Palmer and all around superstar, has written about her battle with depression. For anyone who’s been there or feels they’re on the brink, read the comments. They’re inspiring.
• The Cassini probe captures Alpha Centauri, the sun’s nearest star system, while photographing Saturn. From 80 million x 330,000 miles away!
• These tiny sculptures carved into pencil tips by Dalton Ghetti are astounding.
• Prop 8 overturned!
• Etsy recs: Ugly Art Dolls by Ugly Shyla, Rustic Goth, tracemyface design, and Midnight Zodiac Leather Works.

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