Catches tigers in red weather.

And I have nothing better to do sit around watching an NCIS marathon and put together a links rec post. Merry Christmas, everyone. ♥



Links.

× This is completely late since I have a feeling I'll finish typing out this post after midnight, but: how to wrap the best gifts without breaking the bank, how to wrap the perfect present.

× Gawker asks what's the worst Christmas gift you've gotten, the resulting comments are hilarious and horrifying. (Click on "all" on the discussion thread section to check out all the comments. They are a treasure trove and a train wreck at once)

× Creative uses for wrapping paper is really useful post-Christmas if you've like me and have a shitload of wrapping paper left over.

× Katamari Christmas tree is too cool. I want it!

× ( I promise you not every link rec is Christmas related. Most that are under this cut aren't! )

You guys, I think my room is in the beginning stage of becoming Yomiko Readman's. I'm running out of space and have started stacking books and doubling up on shelves. I HAVE AN ADDICTION TO BOOKS. щ(✧◡✧щ)


This corner has become my language books section. I keep on searching Half-Price Books for interesting finds, so this corner will probably expand soon. ( A few more pics of part of my library. )

Links.

× Video: Insooni (feat. DY) performing Uppercut on Music Bank (110304). When it comes to Korean entertainers I'm not familiar with on music shows, I tend to skip past those videos on Omona's weekly posts. But I kept on seeing comments on how Insooni "killed it", and out of curiosity I watched one of her Uppercut performance and OMG I'M SO GLAD I DID. She is so fierce and amazing and I love her. (I think I rambled on tumblr about wanting to be her version of Pteradactyl? lmao) This song makes me feel so energized! She's proof that you can be over 50 and fucking bad-ass. /stan

× Ten most disturbing Pokedex entries

× The 20 weirdest fish in the ocean.

× Ever wonder how you you'd fare in the Victorian Era? Okay, you've probably never thought about that, but play this online game to find out anyway! Oddly fun and sooo hilarious, seriously, try it out. You pick to play either a man or a woman, and depending on various social situations, your goal is to choose the appropriate response for that era. Even though I accidentally threw my undergarments at someone on the train, I am apparently a picture of politeness!

× Japanese graphic design from the 1920s-30s

× Study shows that cats are manipulators. Cat owners around the world go, "Pffft. I knew that already."

× Strange toilets from around the world.

× ( Tumblelog recs )

× The Cambridge Face Memory Test tests your ability to recognize unfamiliar faces. I got 70 out of 72 correct (97%), how about you?

I have now completed reading Bram Stoker's Dracula! ( Rambling over the latter part of the book. I would warn for spoilers, but I'm pretty sure we all know how Dracula ends. (Hint: There might be a stake involved~) Mostly I'll be talking about the characters. )

Links.

× Fashion editorial inspired by astrology. I particularly enjoy the ones for Leo, Libra and Sagittarius.

× Video: Watch What Happens When a Portrait Artist Takes LSD. Someone commentated that its like watching the history of Western art and its kinda true since this artist's style is so different with each new drawing he does of the subject. So interesting!

× I Like Games Too Much To Finish Them is about one Kotaku writer's problem completing games. "The games in which I invest the most time are the ones I'm least likely to complete." This is something I also do, and I found it so damn confusing until I realized I just didn't want it (gameplay/storyline/etc) to end. I'll spend many hours completing side-quests and whatnot, but when it comes to defeating the final boss I'll suddenly think of--oh!--there's something I've forgotten to do. I really need to break this habit.

× Fic recs from badbadbathhouse:

→ I'm a Mac, Partner (Persona 4, Souji is a PC. Yosuke is a Mac. Cue argument.) If you scroll down a little bit there's even a sequel!
→ A Garden of Paper (Persona 4, Souji/Yosuke) Very cute fluff fic.
→ the different path (Persona 3: Portable, FemMC/Male!Aigis) I never knew how much I wanted genderswap!Aigis until this fic.

× Video: Conan O'Brien prances around in jeggings. It is a hilarious sight.

× ANTM's cycle 15 winner Ann answers the most important question of all time. "I have to ask -- all season long they kept showing this pre-competition photo of you sullenly holding a bacon sandwich. What is up with that? "