It's Linkin' Time

28 Dogs That Know Exactly How You Feel This Morning

*Or afternoon.

23 Puppies Stuck On The Work Week

WHERE ARE YOU, FRIDAY?

The Baby-Sitters Club: Where Are They Now?

This. Is. Epic. SO brilliant, so honest, so believable. Oh Stacey, you were always my favorite.

27 Reasons Darla Is The Best Vampire In The Buffyversee

I can get behind this, at least LADY vampires. Spike will still always own my heart

First Listen: Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film 'The Great Gatsby'

The ENTIRE soundtrack this time. IT'S SO GOOD. And I officially like the Florence song now that I've heard the whole thing, though it's not my favorite of hers.

The 12 Ways We Are Amanda Knox

I've been fascinated with this case for years, since Amanda Knox went to my university. I definitely want to read her book, I think it will be pretty fascinating and this article makes it sound like she's very honest and forthright in the book. For the record, I think she's innocent.

I’m still here: back online after a year without the internet

This was a great read, and so appropriate for me right now as I thoroughly and completely fail at my Screen Free Week. Which I will try again. Just...not now.

Fail Blog

I guess today is just "let's talk about Taylor's fails" day, as we have another one to discuss! (Also, apparently, gif day, but isn't every day?) If you've noticed, I have blogged at night this week. And that's because my laptop has come home with me...every night.

Every. Single. Night.

At least I haven't turned on my television AT ALL.

I have the willpower of a drunk starving dieter at a buffet. Or a sex-deprived single girl in front of Michael Fassbender.

Or myself.

Faaaaail.

In related news, Screen Free Week starts on April 29th! Are you participating? I'm participating. No, really. NO REALLY.

How so?

1) Leave my computer at home every weeknight...AND ALL WEEKEND. WHAT?!?!?!?! (This means I will pre-schedule posts, I guess...ohmygod what will I do with mysellllllf?)

2) Try my darnedest not to play with my phone as much. While waiting in line, while bored. I actually forgot it in the car today and never went out to get it. Wasn't the end of the world. Not like anyone who needs me can't reach me through email.

3) Continue not watching TV. Which means I should PROBABLY catch up on my shows before Monday...

4) Take a morning and afternoon break and a lunch every day at work so I get screen breaks. 15 minutes AM and PM, an hour lunch.

5) READ, MOTHERFUCKER.

How about you, any screen-free plans for next week? OR ARE YOU A FAILURE TOO?

Screen Free Week

So, my log out thing is going...okay.

I didn't watch a movie on Monday, in fact have not turned my television on at all. Win. And I did leave my laptop at work Monday, and Tuesday, and yesterday...

But yesterday, oh yesterday. I spent the whole night on my inherited iPad. So really, what's the difference? At least with my laptop, I can write and such. The iPad is purely for consumption, not creation.

And I have a feeling tonight would be along the same lines.

Then I found out that about a week and a half from now is Screen Free Week, which is just what it sounds like. April 29th through May 5th you're supposed to unplug it all, every single thing, and live your freaking life, man.

Of course, this isn't entirely realistic, I have to work, and my phone is surgically attached to my hand, and whatnot. But hey, what a fortuitous coincidence!

So I am amending my self-created challenge, because I can, and I DO WHAT I WANT.

I'll take my computer home tonight, and stay tech-free for three nights next week too, then follow the world like a lemming during the actual Screen Free Week starting on April 29th.

Yes.

THANK GOD BECAUSE I'VE BEEN SO BORED.

I need a hobby.