Homegirls & Homefries

The manager at our hotel asked if Americans also had an Independence Day. Of course, we said, the 4th of July!

But from who, he inquired? The Brits — just like you!

It’s a catch-all explanation for anything unpredictable, absurd or just plain bad that happens. 

When the power goes out for 6 or 7 hours in the entire city, it’s because “this is India.” When national monuments go uncleaned for CENTURIES, it’s because “this is India.” When traffic so so terrible that it’s not so much lanes that exist, as autonomous vehicles blazing their own paths, it’s because “this is India.” 

And I feel like it really is all the explanation you need. 

and things are real rustic in Ko Chang, Thailand. 

Next on the reading list

Beauties.

teaim:

A round-up of 10 awesome fonts & why they’re good for the open-source movement, by theleagueofmoveabletype. So stoked this includes the Fell Types. The top 10 open source web fonts | .net magazine

(via typeworship)

theatlantic:

Southern Sudanese gather to celebrate their first independence day in the capital city of Juba, on Saturday, July 9, 2011. (AP Photo/Pete Muller)

See more incredible photos from the birth of South Sudan

inspired.

wordsandeggs:

Vintage audio tape packaging, via Craig Wills. From my blog post HERE.

mothernaturenetwork:

Sahara and Alexa prove that cats and dogs really can get along!

Things that make you go ‘awww!’ 16 unlikely animal friendships

Strength in What Remains