Hello.

Adjective order
Why does “little old lady” sound better than “old little lady?” Why does “big girl’s blouse” work, when “girl’s big blouse” doesn’t? Because you’re used to adjectives being in a particular order.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjective#Adjective_order
(Via @timpaul. Thanks, Tim)

IMDb biography for Kim Kardashian (now, sadly, removed)
“Kim Kardashian is emblematic of the shallowness of American culture in the first two decades of the new millennium.”
http://www.uproxx.com/webculture/2012/05/kim-kardashians-imdb-bio-is-amazing/
It didn’t last long… http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2578007/bio

Radio 4: Fi Glover talks to Alice Taylor
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01hjs0j
(Alice is behind the very interesting http://www.makielab.com/)

National Post: interview with Anonymous insider
“It takes organizers to get things done. Anyone in Anon can be a spokesperson but my ability to speak is based on how much what I say squares with the consensus of the collective.”
http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/12/insider-tells-why-anonymous-might-well-be-the-most-powerful-organization-on-earth/

iOS developer job opportunity with Somethin’ Else
http://www.somethinelse.com/2012/05/15/job-opportunity-for-an-awesome-developer/

Examples of what not to say in your covering letter when you’re pleading for a job
http://www.actorscentre.co.uk/thelastrolo.asp
(via Gary Andrews)

Part I: Historical Perspective On The Lego Gender Gap
http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2012/05/08/part-i-historical-perspective-on-the-lego-gender-gap/
Part Ii: Historical Perspective On The Lego Gender Gap
http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/2012/05/15/part-ii-historical-perspective-on-the-lego-gender-gap
“The message that these themes send to children about gender is clear — certain things are for girls only. Namely: fairy tales, equestrianism, the color pink, vanity, and being a homemaker.”
(via BoingBoing and @minifig)

Yours sincerely
Roo

Roo Reynolds
@rooreynolds http://tinyletter.com/rooreynolds