A little of this and a little of that, a mnml digest
A curated journey through five articles, posts and podcasts that are speaking to me this week. Pulled widely from a week’s worth of reading. Shared in ten sentences or fewer. A fun means of reflecting on the blogs I regularly read in a way that spreads the link love.
This week: the power of difference. The transformative potential of combining what “shouldn’t work together.” And the victories of the heterogeneous.
16 Life-Learnings from 16 Years of The Marginalian (The Marginalian). I dig a sincere reflection that synthesizes a lot of different sources together.
Karas Pen Co. Decograph (Left Hook Pens). Speaking of synthesis, how about a pen that is both a rollerball and a fountain pen? “Standard” and “fountain pen” communities all-in-one.
The best fighters of each other’s oppressions”: Trans and Non-Trans Solidarity in Lesbian Communities (NOTCHES). Collaborations across communities make positive changes.
handwritten.blog (The Cramped). Even collaborations that “shouldn’t” work. Handwriting as the medium of an online blog? Moth to a flame.
Small Iroshizuku bottles (Stationery Pizza). Experiments in small bottle sizes, square bottle shapes, and tripletted combinations of inks. The ink stays the same and the experience is exciting again.
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This week marks the second anniversary of the mnmlscholar blog. Huzzah!
I shared some thoughts on how the blog has grown in its first two years back on Tuesday. Please do read along if you haven’t already.
And as always, I’m happy you’re here.
