Gingero.us: Friday Linkage: Beer Rice, Fursuits and RIP Adam Yauch

The first Beastie Boys record that I ever heard was Paul's Boutique. When I eventually got my hands on the cassette tape (remember those?) I played it until all the print had rubbed off and I'd pretty much worn out these three tracks. It eventually got lost in the sofa cushions of my life, but the Beasties are still one of my favorite bands and make up easily 50% of my workout playlists. MCA was an all-around rad dude and he will be missed.

MCA's Feminist Legacy.

I wrote a little something for Adulting this week about learning to cook for your fellow adults, and while we're at it, let's just acknowledge that instant mashed potatoes are bullshit.

Trying this over the weekend: Hey I heard you like carbs so I got you a bottle of more carbs to cook your carbs in.

In case anyone needs even more reminding to back the F-up and stop auditing women's bodies, and especially moms' bodies: Jessica Simpson and the Acceptable 'Shape' of Modern Motherhood

A Day in the Life of Sarah Von of Yes and Yes. Totes jealous.

"There's nowhere to run when the enemy is within." Hahahahaaaaa amazing.

Chef Boyfriend frequently makes my lunches (All together now, "Awwwwww!") but I don't know... maybe he needs to step up his game? I would like something in a Fraggle, please.

This is something that any runner could tell you, but now science agrees. Listening to music does indeed make you run faster by up to 15%.

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