Culture Matters and can be changed

The signing revolution
Canadian health care

Tatting, Bobbin Lace and Snowflakes

Learning how to tat http://www.thisntat.com/lessons1.html

Snowflake tatting
http://www.tatsall.ca/patterns/BetsySnowflake.htm
http://www.tatsall.ca/patterns/ritaflake.htm

Glass: So Many Options....but equipment required

http://www.bullseyeglass.com/all-methods.html

Yeah, I like shoes too.....

And I've made my own before....but not like these folks!
Neato fodder! More to come....

http://shoes.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=shoes&cdn=style&tm=74089&f=10&su=p284.13.342.ip_p504.6.342.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//www.marywalesloomis.com/
http://shoemaking.com/shoemaking-courses/western-bootmaking

We Care (too)

We just don't all use the same methods of showing it. I still am partial to the carebear stare....but I don't think sticking out my tummy at the average meanie would do much good...even if I was holding hands with others. ;)

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ig2TFx-KUrM/SKwrQhloiII/AAAAAAAAAM0/dyF1ZhSIN9M/s320/care+bear.jpg

http://www.ted.com/talks/frans_de_waal_do_animals_have_morals.html?utm_source=newsletter_weekly_2012-04-10&utm_campaign=newsletter_weekly&utm_medium=email

Migraines....I'm left waiting for Star Trek Solutions...

I suffer from migraines. I never used to; this is a new phenomenon of 2 years now. They include optical fun (think sparkly twinkles on all objects in normal vision, white mystic puddles where people's faces should be, Fantasia when you close your eyes), as well as severe pain, nausea, exhaustion etc...thankfully slightly less often.

Here is what I know: we are, unfortunately, not in the era of Star Trek-fame where a single pill could grow you a new liver (or head)...and id-ing root causes of this stuff is hellishly hard....often impossible. I've had all the tests (glue in your hair, MRIs, weird machines like photobooks etc., along with a host of other complications that could be related to other medical conditions I may or may not have).

I found the following slightly helpful and intend on collecting other tips here. I hope you don't need this list. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Migraine
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/migraine-headache/DS00120
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/headache/detail_headache.htm
http://www.w-h-a.org/index.cfm/spKey/headache_resources.headache_diary.html
https://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/04/16/150525391/why-women-suffer-more-migraines-than-men

Designing for large websites

Decent corporate websites...each with flavors I like (as well as those I don't ;) )):

•     http://www.joomvision.com/web-design-2011-corporate-websites/
•     http://www.smashingapps.com/2010/08/11/most-attractive-39-corporate-website-designs-of-top-brands.html
•     http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/galleries/corporate-websites/
•     http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php
•     http://ibrandstudio.com/inspiration/best-corporate-website-templates
•     http://slodive.com/inspiration/showcase/best-corporate-website-designs/