As big fans of Finns, Swedes, and sauna in general, how could we not love this? They even wear the sauna hats! (Now Rodd is sad and second-guessing our decision not to put a sauna in the garden.)

“Being told we cannot draw is the first step to telling people that no, they are not as competent as they believe themselves to be. Once you can convince a human being they cannot draw, you can convince them of mostly anything.

Someone is benefitting from making you believe you are incompetent and it is not you.”

This piece – “How to draw an orange” – from Mike Monteiro’s Good News really, really resonated with me, and not just because I’ve literally got a painting of oranges on my wall. I know that I’m my own worst critic, and I know that it’s held me back from doing things in the past. Someone reached out to me with an opportunity recently, and I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that they think I’m qualified for it. I’m a grown-ass, competent woman, and I can do this.

• Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich – Happening today! If I were in Munich, I would 100% be attending this.
• 100 Years of Art Deco with Claudia Chan Shaw – Four lecture series that started in Sydney this weekend. Maybe I’ll go to one of the rest?!
• Karma is a Cruise – There is a TAYLOR SWIFT CRUISE, you guys. 😳🛳️

Over on Bluesky, Chris Kluwe responded to someone that was inspired by his recent actions and wanted to buy an NFL jersey with his name/number on it. Instead, Kluwe recommended they donate to The Trevor Project or Trans Lifeline. Goddamn. DONE, SIR. 🫡

I found it profoundly sad that both of those sites start with information about how to exit out of them immediately, presumably in case a trans person is reading them in a place where they might experience harassment. I mean, it’s great that they share that info, but fml I wish they didn’t have to.

4 Canberra buildings that prove new developments can be beautiful.

We actually stayed in the Nishi building in New Acton last week on our trip. It’s definitely stunning, and we enjoyed being able to walk to so many amenities (concert at Llewellyn Hall, drinks at High Jinks, breakfast at Mocan & Green Grout, movie at the Palace Electric).

We also saw the buildings mentioned in Braddon while walking through there. I don’t understand what Canberra architects have against windows that are rectangular though. 😂

Okay, this is hilarious, and honestly the best possible advertisement for MapQuest. Maybe I should be using MapQuest for directions on my phone?! (Link courtesy of Daring Fireball.)