Yes, reading is important because it teaches kids empathy and critical thinking, but before anything else reading is FUN. Kids need to know that reading is one of the most pleasurable things they’ll do in life.

Could not agree more. Reading needs to be for fun / pleasure and kids need to be allowed to pick the stories they’re interested in. I still struggle to get through books I’m “forced” to read; I mean, what’s the fun if you’re not invested in the story?

This!

Sean Gunn says “In 1980, CEOs made 30x what the lowest worker was making, now Disney CEO Bob Iger makes 400x what his lowest worker is making.” “I think that’s a fucking shame Bob” x.com/juno_stump/sta…

And if you need further proof of just how important libraries are, consider that the largest school district in Texas is replacing a third of its libraries with “discipline centers.” Well-informed children who enjoy reading are a fascist’s worst nightmare. jezebel.com/largest-school…

Good work from a German ad agency which reads "protect the wildlife before it's too late"

Oh! Baby pink I can live with!

some of you are not Kenough. some of you are broKen

Bloody hell. Women play football, prove they’re actually good at it, now they have to argue if someone kissed them when it was caught on camera with loads of witnesses. It’s EXHAUSTING

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Forever an F6.

People ask “how could a single Victorian novelist produce 10 million books” and then you read the diaries of Victorian novelists and they’re like “spent the morning rolling around in cocaine and laudanum. drank a hundred cups of coffee and saw God.”

Me visiting the work Christmas market: I’m just gonna have a wee look. Also me: THERE ARE PLANTS TAKE MY MONEY NOW

Recently I learned that 50% of men surveyed believe they could land a commercial aircraft in an emergency and knowing this is helping me understand a lot of the emails I get at work.

did I achieve all the goals I set for myself this year? no. but did I nourish myself spiritually and creatively? not at all. but did I maintain a proper regimen of diet and exercise? listen,

I don’t post on here much these days, but this is important. I have direct experience of patients, carers & colleagues approaching me with things they have told me they felt safer doing, because of the rainbow badge. If being available to all of our patients isn’t basic, what is?

get her what she really wants for Valentine's