Fun finds on the interweb

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Jared Fanning, designer and illustrator, created an infographic (above) of the Top 10 Most Read Books in the World.  Jared, please add this print to your shop.  Bibliophiles would love it, I know I do.  Which books out of this set have you read?

Best headline this week: Hundreds of Turtles Run Away from Georgia Farm.  Apparently, last week "hundreds of turtles successfully dashed out of a Georgia turtle farm and escaped into nearby undergrowth." Can't you see those turtles dashing away now?  Seriously, can it get any better than that?  Oh NPR, I find more reasons to love you every day.

Documentation of The Struggle by Ben Horowitz, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz (the general partners have all pledged to give half of their lifetime VC income to charity).   To quote Ben, The Struggle is when people ask you why you don't quit and you don't know the answer.  The Struggle is when food loses its taste.  It's a great post addressing the challenges that start up entrepreneurs come up against and processing potential successes and failures.  A noble cause it is, facing up to The Struggle and one worth fighting for, in my opinion.

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Tattly has released its newest tattoo designs. I still haven't ordered any but have you? I doubt covering my arms and legs with tattoos will help me focus but at least it would be entertaining?  I have also just discovered Tattly creator Tina Roth Eisenberg's blog SwissMiss.  If you're looking for just plain cool stuff, you have to check it out.

Have trouble slicing tomatoes? Do they end up looking like a mushed mess, seeds and innards a pulpy pile all over the cutting board, because you can't find a knife that's sharp enough? The tomato knife by Pure Komachi is worth the $7.50 if you're a tomato fiend. I know it's kind of silly to buy kitchen utensils as specific as this but it's really worth it.

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  1. I really like that tatoo! And I haven't read any of those books except for the bible!
    have a great day!

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  2. That tattoo is very cool!! Love it :) lol Surprisingly, I think I could have guess at least half of those books.

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  3. I love the stuff from tattly... So cute! I've read a few of those book and have to ad it never really liked the alchemist and so many people love it... Yikes!

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  4. I love the book poster. I have never heard of this 'Think and Grow Rich' book. Hmmm. Interesting!

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  5. That book chart is so interesting. I figured the Bible would #1, most of the others surprised me though. I'm intrigued by The Alchemist. I'll have to look that one up.

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  6. Dang Chairman Mao has a lot of readers

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  7. Information overload...my brain hurts!:P But seriously, great finds, Auntie Rooth (I'm stuck calling you that now even though I'm a few minutes older than you....ahem....)
    Have read most of those books on the pic, except for three...eeep!

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  8. With the hype surrounding it, I am guessing, 50 shades of grey might find itself there..LOL! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
    -Jyoti
    Style-Delights Blog
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  9. Unbelievable!!! I searched for a knife the last time I was in the grocery store--and came up empty. I wanted a good serrated knife for slicing tomatoes. This is perfect.

    Same old story, turtles underestimated again! Turtles breeders should know they always win the race.

    I'm afraid I've only read 4 of the top ten. Well, 3 and parts of a 4th. At ten I decided to read the Bible. But our version was so full of thees, thous, and shalts I got confused as to whether I was supposed to do or not do things. I haven't circled back to it yet. :)

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  10. Love that tattoo. And how interesting to see what the most read books are.

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  11. Haha, your posts always make me laugh. And yes, that infograph needs to be made into a print ... but Twilight? Hmmm.

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  12. Loved the infographic. The bit on The Struggle was interesting too . . . whether or not it's worth it, to me, totally depends on the day! :)

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  13. I love the most read books graph! Such a fun illustration!

    Have a great weekend - thanks for visiting my blog!

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  14. i've read them all, minus the 2nd book. I've only referred to it!

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  15. That tomato knife is a great find! Our proximity to Jersey (known for the best tomatoes) means we slice a bunch of them a week, so that would be super helpful! It's so sad that the only books on that list I've read are Harry Potter and the Twilight Saga. Wow.

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  16. Love the book infographic, what a fun find!

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  17. That book infographic is cool. I've only read... 5 of the ten.
    I attempted to read LOtR, but I just couldn't take it. I HATED them, which is kinda weird, because I really liked The Hobbit.

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  18. Hello! Great blog! The last post is very interesting and beautiful! Let's follow each other, if you agree, then let me know!)))

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  19. That graphic is super cool. I'm actually surprised that Harry Potter beat out Lord of the Rings.... But it makes sense. Headed to check out tattly, it sounds fun!

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  20. I know I must have said it here before: I am not a reader. Having said that, I've read 3-4 of those books. Now I feel better about myself :-) so thanks for this post!

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  21. the book info is quite interesting!

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  22. I think a tomato knife is absolutely essential. And I feel a little sick to my stomach that more people have read Twilight than the Diary of Anne Frank. Or Gone with the Wind, for that matter.

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  23. Interesting to see the graph! I've read all, I am an avid reader :) xo

    The Young Bridget Jones

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  24. Nice to see The Alchemist on the list (which I love). Umm, also (I admit) Harry Potter.

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  25. Mau tse tung! I haven't heard that name in a while. I didn't know there is a book about the quotes - I gotta check it out.

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