Links of the Week

Here’s the links I’ve enjoyed this week! Hope you find some goodies to dig on too!

First up, super cool woman made her dreams come true: Amanda Hocking, the writer who made millions by self-publishing online.

And, then, I’m compelled to share any time Buffy makes the news: DePaul students can take course on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.

This world constantly blows my mind. The things nature and animals are capable of is absolutely captivating.  Here’s the lastest: New Island Born and Glow In The Dark Shark Has Invisibility Power.

One of my friends found this great article on 10 easy ways to fail a PhD by Matt Might. It’s a great, insightful article. I enjoyed perusing his site, and this is, by far, my absolute most favorite post of his: The Illustrated Guide to a PhD. So very, very true!!!

If you came by my blog on Wednesday, you saw it blacked out in support of stopping SOPA. Here’s a by-the-numbers recap of the success of this large internet protest. It’s amazing how we can make our voices heard in this digital age!

And, finally, Zombies! I’ll admit I haven’t read the whole article yet, but it goes with all the research I was embedded in last quarter: Dead Man Walking: What Do Zombies Mean?