Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Toast

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When it comes to comfort food, simple is best.

This is an ode to toast.

Essentially toast is just bread,

yet...

Everything just seems to be better on toast.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Internet Menagerie

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Now that I'm no longer a full time art history student, I no longer spend my days sifting through countless databases and archives looking for images and primary sources.

Today, however, I landed on the "Classic Illustrated Zoologies and Related Works 1550-1900" database on the New York Public Library.

Needless to say, this is the greatest thing I've seen on the internet in ages.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Being an Internet Superstar

So today, something weird kind of happened...

I became an internet superstar.

While superstar might be a bit of an exaggeration; I thought I was just posting another picture on my tumblr... but somehow the Tumblr Radar gang got a hold of it, and I ended up on the dashboard.

Not only was I on the dashboard, but as part of the "Tumblr Radar," I (my blog of inspirational images) was in the same company as NPR Music, The Daily, and Kickstarter.

Anyhow, I went from 36 followers to 1,127 followers in less than a couple hours.

Talk about "things that are awesome."

check it out and join the masses....

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Oven Truck

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Food Trucks are quite the culinary trend right now. 

Personally, I'm not crazy about them, because I'm not exactly graceful and normally have trouble balancing both my lunch and standing at the same time.

I do, however, love the affordable options for gourmet food that they offer.

When Fast Company posted this article about Del Popolo from San Francisco, I was immediately intrigued by the stunning simple design but complex process of this west coast food truck. The actual truck has the look of a Brooklyn boutique restaurant, and the food looks absolutely farm fresh.

While I can't even imagine how difficult it would be to eat such a lovely pizza standing up, I would certainly be a customer for take out. 

Now, to remember this for the next time I'm in San Francisco....

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: City Geometries

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Cities are really amazing places. There are so many people, so many things; all in all, a whole lot of energy confined to the same space at once.

I always find it awe inspiring to find a moment of serenity in cities.

Lately, I've been really inspired by the geometric lines in these quiet city moments.

The top picture is of TV antennas in Lisbon and the second picture is on the Williamsburg Bridge in New York. They're totally different places and very different cities, but they both have these wonderful serene moments. I think between the stark blue of the Portuguese sky and the hazy grey of New York, these pictures also embody my anticipation of the coming season change into fall.

While you'll never hear me complain about a summer day in Portugal (or anywhere for that matter), I'm definitely ready and looking forward to a heathered New York fall.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Berry Season

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As much as I am not a foodie, I do love seasonal produce.

My favorite season is Berry Season.

Though it normally lasts no longer than a split second, this year, it seems to go on for ages. I'm certainly not complaining. It's such a luxury to be able to eat berries for breakfast, snacks and dessert. Going back to apples as my fruit of choice will certainly be less than appealing after this summer.

In the past 4 days I've eaten 2 pounds of strawberries alone!

It's definitely gluttony on a godly level!

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Fireworks

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Nothing says Summer, or at least American Summer, like fireworks.

They're loud, they're bright, they're festive-- they're everything America wants to be in one explosive bang after another.

I love fireworks. 

They are awesome....clearly.

Things That Are Awesome Thursday: Lime Popsicles

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If there's one summer staple I can't live without....it's lime popsicles.

Popsicles are already wonderful. They're a food-on-a-stick and icy refreshing, but then throw in the citrusy goodness of limes..

Simply addicting.

Personally, I'm partial to the whole fruit variety from Edy's. The Whole Foods brand does a pretty stellar job as well.

However, if you're ambitious, nothing beats the homemade variety.

For homemade summer goodness of your own, this Epicurious recipe is all you ever wanted and more.