Goddess Scarf by Jenny Kee – I love it, but I’m not sure I can justify $450 on a scarf. ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION, SANTA?

The Billy Corgan/Anderson Cooper feud has made it to the merch table · Newswire · The A.V. Club – If you had told my sixteen-year-old self that over twenty years later Anderson Cooper and Billy Corgan would be publicly feuding on the Internet over cats, my brain would’ve exploded. (I suspect Teen Kristy would’ve been Team Cooper, but now I’m older and have myself supported the local Cat Protection Society, so it’s Team Corgan all the way here.)

Christmas Cats Holiday Ornaments Holiday by oldworldprimitives – I know they’re meant to be whimsical and fun, but these fall into the Creepy Valley for me.

Hunter Short Boot | rag & bone – A demo of Shopmark.me has turned into window shopping… #wwcsyd

Trichroma – my first puzzle game! – If you’ve got an Android, you should download it.

Funding – linux.conf.au 2015 | 12 – 16 Jan | BeAwesome – 20% of the speakers are female this year! That’s really cool. And they’ve got a diversity program to provide funding for delegates who might not otherwise be able to attend.

The Most Famous Author From Each State | Mental Floss – For once, Indiana gets one of the coolest results!

Give in to your anger: Stars Wars Episode 7 needs a dose of Princess Leia’s fury | Film | The Guardian

Before the trip, I downloaded all the episodes of Serial to my iPhone. “This podcast is crazy popular,” I told the Snook. “It’s about a crime or something.” Needless to say, we got completely and instantly hooked. You’ve all heard it, right? If not, get on that. And then check out the subreddit. And then leave a comment and tell me who you think really did it.

Part of me wishes I was in Indiana settling down for a big family meal, of course. But right here is pretty amazing too. Things I’m thankful for today:

• My family are healthy and happy, and even if I can’t be with them in person, they can read this and know we’re thinking about them!
• I have the best friend in the world, and he goes on amazing adventures with me. On this trip we’ve hiked mountains, waded in the Southern Ocean, drank some fabulous wine, got up close with fur seals, viewed spectacular art, rode a restored train, stood on the highest point in Hobart, and drove from one end of Tasmania to the other. Today we’re taking a boat into the rain forest!
• I have a great job with a team that I’m genuinely excited to get back to next week.
• Bec is house sitting for us and taking care of our silly cats, who I can’t wait to cuddle when we get home (even though they will pretend to not enjoy it).
• This B&B has a view of the Big Rock Lobster. I didn’t know that when I booked it. I LOVE IT.