I finally saw Catching Fire on Saturday. In the scene in the beginning where Katniss is talking to Gale in the woods, I was distracted by the little cowl/sweater thing she had going on (she was talking to Gale, right?):

I planted some zucchini seeds around July 4th and here is the first one! Isn't it adorable?

Check out this "Ultimate Backseat Bookshelf: 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14" list from NPR. (Psst, ZAP ROWSDOWER, are your favorite books on this list?) I think some of the books on the list would be more age-appropriate for older kids, but overall I think they did a good job of having a diverse range of authors,…

How did I not know this exists? This blog has recipes inspired by food the GRRM mentions in the books. Above is honeyed chicken handpie, which is apparently a staple food in Winterfell.

So there's this music video and it's called Asian Girlz. If the "z" in the title of the song doesn't tip you off, here's how it will make you feel: