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Worthwhile: For some of you, this NY Times 5-pager may end up a TL;DR. But you, like me, live off the system of factories in developing countries like Bangladesh, and so you ought to hear their story. The article isn’t aimed at inducing guilt, but rather at explaining how and why these people’s work has ended up being so dangerous.
Awesome: Fellow writers, English majors, users of sarcasm, Morgan Freeman lovers, and punctuation perfectionists: this is for you. CollegeHumor doesn’t always do it for me, but this article expresses my thoughts to a T.
Cute: Are you a cat person or a dog person? It doesn’t matter, because either way I’ve got a cute for you. Animal Planet has cameras running in rooms full of kittens and puppies most of the day, so if you’re looking for an endorphin-boosting procrastination method, check it out!
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Crafty: I sincerely hope that most of you have already heard of CraftGawker. If not, head straight to the link and check out the Most Favorited. If so, you already know that this site can suck you in and steal away hours and hours of your time just looking at the beautiful how-to picture slides before you even get to the part where you’re making things…consider yourselves warned. There’s something for everyone on this site.
Delicious: Butter-free desserts. Bear with me. Refinery29, an odd hodgepodge of articles about food, beauty, fashion, and life, put up a list of 4 desserts. While some of you might be screaming right now, the creativity it takes to find equally delicious butter substitutes means that these desserts really are good, although when it comes to the baked pears, I personally recommend a fruity sorbet instead of chocolate ice cream. Mmm…