At long last, the weekend is here. Time to work on projects, do some cleaning, sleep in, or all of the above.

  • Right on the heels of Ellen and Portia’s wedding, Hallmark is now selling gay marriage cards. On a foray into the store, I also noticed that there are congrulatory coming out cards as well. (Read it at The Advoctate)
  • I always love little reminders to find happiness in every day. No matter how stressful or lousy your day has been, little tips like those found on Leo’s list go a long way to improving it. (Read it at Zen Habits)
  • Here’s a follow up on my recent post about NSF fees. Consumerist has a breakdown on sneaky ways your bank can hit you with overdraft charges. (Read it at Consumerist)
  • Summer is my favorite time to pick up a new hobby, and it takes a lot of discipline to not go overboard with getting accessories for that hobby. Sometimes it can be handy (purchasing a set of bike gloves saved my left hand from some really nasty road rash that my elbow wasn’t so lucky on) and sometimes it can be a money pit. JD offers some thoughts on not getting too caught up in spending money on hobbies. (Read it at Get Rich Slowly)
  • Despite the notorious difficulties of working on a Beckett play, particularly with the elaborate stage directions, Beckett felt that people were most creative when they worked within a set of constraints. Steve at Brazeen Careerist agrees. What do you think? (Read it at Brazen Careerist)

Queercents flashback: As is often the case, what is needed tends to appear when it is needed most. So of course as I’m clicking through archives, I discovered Paula’s series “Career and Money” while endlessly debating the question of whether or not to apply for graduate school. Paula advice is great, particularly for those worried about impending career choices.