Hump Day Nerdgasm (a fairly regular thing)

Today we talk about a tumblr that's only tentatively related to books . . . and then I give you GIFs. (Not GIFTS. I'M NOT MADE OF MONEY.)

I don't usually tumble, but I've gotten hooked on #realtalk from your editor. This little piece of sunshine is run (written?) by Ann Friedman, executive editor of GOOD magazine . . . which is based in Los Angeles, coincidentally (hire me, please, Ann Friedman?).

Maybe it's my rose-colored journalism memories, or maybe it's the parts I can still relate to because they apply to the kind of editing I do now, but I always feel exponentially kick-assier after I scroll through. It's become a crucial part of my daily prework routine.

1. Coffee
2. Self-affirmation exercises
3. Limbering
4. More coffee
5. "#realtalk from your editor"-ing
6. Kicking ass

Some tidbits.

WHEN SOMEONE SAYS TABLETS 

WILL SAVE JOURNALISM

WHEN SOMEONE CALLS 

A BLOG POST A "BLOG"

WHEN A WRITER TELLS ME

SHE THINKS EDITORS ARE MEAN

I am now prepared for the ass-kicking portion of my day. SALLY FORTH!