1. “It’s Adventure Time” by Maria Bustillos (The Awl)
So, you all know how much I love Adventure Time. There was no way I wasn’t going to enjoy this hyper-longform article.
2. “The Ballad of Geeshie and Elvie” by John Jeremiah Sullivan (The New York Times Magazine)
I’m pretty sure I just talked about my admiration for John Jeremiah Sullivan last week (?) but this is a new thing by him and it’s very good and also interactive!
3. “No Second Thoughts” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Uh, just a random Tom Petty B-side that I’ve had in my head all week.
4. “Is It Time For Us To Take Astrology Seriously?” by Amanda Petrusich (Buzzfeed)
I’ve gotten really into astrology during the last year, which surprises me since I was disdainful of it even when I read my horoscope in teen magazines as a kid. But many of my friends are interested in astrology and after absorbing stuff from them, I’ve gone from skeptical and belittling to very curious. Horoscopes and astral charts don’t change the uncertainty of the future, but it’s fun to pretend that we have even the tiniest bit of an idea of what’s going to happen.
5. Easter candy! I have been binge-eating chocolate all week, mostly at my desk, where I keep a stash in my drawer. Every time I want a piece of candy, I quietly open my drawer and look around to see if any of my co-workers are watching me. Then, I take out ONLY ONE piece of candy, which I quietly unwrap and put in my mouth. Finally, I place the wrapper in my garbage and then worry about whether anyone heard the wrapper crinkling. I complete this exact process 10-20 times during the workday, usually between the hours of 11 and 4.
Emphatic Hands 