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Tag: Tom Hiddleston
Sometimes you need a love poem
So, a relatively new health issue reared its ugly head last week. I’m doing better now (and it’s nothing life-threatening, despite the doctor raising the specter of the C word), but I can’t help but feel discouraged right now. The testing cost a generous sum that came straight out of my savings, which is part of why I’m so glum. (I don’t want to quote figures, but it was enough for an extremely nice vacation, if that gives you an idea.) I know I should be glad that I had savings to pay for it, but when I think about how hard I work and how careful I am with my money, it really upsets me. If I wanted to spend that much money, I can think of quite a few ways to do it that would have been more satisfying than having an unpleasant medical exam.
Anyway. One of my writer friends sent me this Tom Hiddleston video today. It helps a little.
Pinterest knows me better than most
Earlier today, I was stalling on Pinterest. I ran out of fresh pins on my home page, so I clicked the new option “Preview! Explore Interests” to see what that might yield. It turns out that Pinterest has analyzed my 2500+ pins and now has a really, really good idea of what I like. I was extremely impressed with how accurate it was, especially since there were a few items like magic, spell books and wizards that I couldn’t really connect to my pinning activity. About the only things missing are otters and chocolate.
I admit, there were a handful of categories that had me scratching my head (John Steinbeck? January Jones? Trailer homes?!?), but most of it is spot-on. I also liked the way it made bigger photos for more frequently pinned subjects like writing and board games. And there were multiple variations on my favorite pinning topics: the Avengers, Doctor Who, the Hobbit, Sherlock and writing.
Here’s the abridged version, eliminating outliers and redundancy; links go to Pinterest:
The delight that is Hiddlesfacts
I rarely read actor interviews, much less visit fan-run sites, but there’s something whimsical and incredibly delightful about the Tumblr site Hiddlesfacts. The site’s creator takes images of actor Tom Hiddleston (best known for playing Loki in Thor and The Avengers) and adds fun captions — usually ones that claim Hiddleston has amazing, unusual or incredible powers, such as being able to step on a LEGO without feeling pain. I’m not sure why this site brings me so much joy, but it does. Maybe it’s because they celebrate Hiddleston in a lighthearted and non-sexual way; I’ve seen too many fans objectify actors as mere sex objects, and that can get tiresome. Not that I mind a pretty face, but I like specific actors because of their personalities and good nature, and I don’t want to see them disrespected.
Anyway! If you like Tom Hiddleston, or even if you just like inventive and clever captions, give Hiddlesfacts a try. I hope it brings you as much joy as it does me.
