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things that are awesome: #436 when the subway doors stop right in front of you

Come on in.
When you’re first in the car it’s time for some smoooooth sitting. Yes, you’ve got your pick of the seats before anyone else gets in there. Do you want the chipped orange plastic one in the corner with the Coke spilled on it or the stained yellow one in front smeared with smudgy newspapers?
Decisions, decisions.
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Now, when the subway door stops in front of you it sort of feels like you own the train. After it screeches to a slow stop make sure you smile thinly, check your pocket watch, and tip your hat to the conductor before swishing your trenchcoat up into your private car.

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things that are awesome: #456 when your friend returns your book and they actually read it

This is mostly because of my love for books… and this:
"Books are such personal pleasures of secret silent moments between you and the pages. They lift you up, drag you down, and stir emotions and memories deep in your bones. When you return a friend’s favorite book it’s like you just got to share all those secret silent moments with them too."
when your friend returns your book and they actually read it
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that is true pain.
"course, that’s why it’s great returning a friend’s book after you actually read the thing. And hey, special props if you even liked it. Now you get to give it back with some extra dents, extra creases and share your thoughts with your pal."
sharing stories, moments, and characters that only you two know, in that moment? that's what i love. hence, my constant passing out of books to friends... even those i haven't received back (and if you're reading this - THOSE ones were gifts, so give them back to me. they are not yours!)
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there once was a girl named hazel.

really digging hazel meyer’s stuff… can’t remember how I stumbled upon her (and it wasn’t with stumbleupon), but either way, she’s incredible.
she's a canadian based artist, out of montreal, and sometimes toronto (if i understand correctly). having worked in the textile design industry previously, her work is heavily influenced by textiles, and they often play a large role in her work. i love her committment to participatory work, and her love of conceptual art.
her CV is impressive to say the VERY least. involved in currated shows, panel talks, with a bachelors and masters in fine arts, she's definitely leading the way in textile art.
some of my favourites from hazel....
a few pieces of hazel's work - including 'no theory no cry' and 'know when to punch'
knitdown svp fringe dingdong necklace from hazel's etsy shop
delve into her work. i'm enthralled with it all.

things that are awesome.... #442 Figuring out how we got on this topic

(from 1000 awesome things)
"Do you ever find yourself chatting with friends when someone suddenly says “Hey, how did we start talking about this?”
That’s when you find yourself quickly unwinding your off-the-rails conversation by jumping backwards through scattered anecdotes and interconnected stories. As you unravel the jumbly mystery you’re suddenly a speedy detective racing back through the universe at warp speed to tighten a couple screws so your tightly twisted brain can relax back into a world that makes sense again."
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as someone with adhd, this happens a lot... finding myself at a point in the conversation where i can't turn back. this is where friends with a 'normal' thought pattern come in handy - to bring me back to the touch point.