Sometimes Life Needs a Little More Spark

Blue's Clues

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:54:40 -0400

theunsaidtruth:

Remember Steve?

Reblog and click on that picture.

And remember Joe?

Reblog and click that picture too.

dreamingaway94: IT’S BACK

Fri, 31 May 2013 22:15:25 -0400

dreamingaway94:

IT’S BACK

queer-punk: WE NEED FEMINISM BECAUSE WHEN LANCE ARMSTRONG GOT CANCER AND LOST A TESTICLE IT WAS ALL...

Fri, 31 May 2013 07:04:53 -0400

queer-punk:

WE NEED FEMINISM BECAUSE WHEN LANCE ARMSTRONG GOT CANCER AND LOST A TESTICLE IT WAS ALL ABOUT HIS HEALTH AND HOW INSPIRATIONAL HE WAS BUT WHEN ANGELINA JOLIE GETS A DOUBLE MASTECTOMY TO PREVENT HERSELF FROM GETTING CANCER, IT’S ALL ABOUT HOW SHE WON’T BE A SEX SYMBOL ANYMORE AND HOW MEN ARE OFFENDED CAUSE SHE WON’T BE AN OBJECT FOR THEM

Reblog if you're not homophobic

Thu, 30 May 2013 19:47:59 -0400

d-poetry:

elma1972:

larryloveflakes:

fabu-darlin:

Every url that reblog’s will be written in a book and shown to my homophobic dad.

Reblog this you little shits.

I’m not a homophobe I’m a homophone XD

goslingo: A Trip to the Dentist Miss you, LoVe. sniff

Wed, 29 May 2013 22:05:40 -0400

goslingo:

A Trip to the Dentist

Miss you, LoVe. *sniff*

"High school, it seems, has changed. It has become competitive. Young men and women — 13 to 18 years..."

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:56:34 -0400

“High school, it seems, has changed. It has become competitive. Young men and women — 13 to 18 years old — must work more or less tirelessly to ensure their spot at a college deemed worthy to them and their families. So rather than living their adolescent lives — lives brimming with desires and vitality, with vim, vigor, and brewing lust — these kids are working at old age homes, cramming for tests, popping Adderall just to make the literal and proverbial grade. And for what? So they can go to a school that puts them in debt for the rest of their lives. School has become a great vehicle of capitalism: it quashes the revolution implicit in adolescence while simultaneously fomenting perpetual indebtedness.”

- Daniel Coffee n (via creatingaquietmind)

Wow. I mean, I knew all of this stuff separately, but putting it together and looking at it like that… wow.

(via stfuconservatives)

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I never thought of it quite that way, but as a mother of pre-teens, I call it the “select sports”-ification of childhood. No one is content for their kids to have fun playing the rec league of whatever sport or activity. No, kids have to play on highly competitive “select” traveling teams, where they practice 3x a week and have tournaments every weekend. School is the same way. No one can wander and find their own way anymore. They have to be “on it” from day one. Type A. Mini adults. it’s really sad. I hope I’m not ultimately doing my kids a disservice by making sure they have goof around play time every day after school and don’t have them obsessively enrolled in multiple sports or activities.

cspranklerun: ikearstin: pileofmonkeys: lemonsweetie: Let me...

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:45:25 -0400

cspranklerun:

ikearstin:

pileofmonkeys:

lemonsweetie:

Let me tell you a thing, about an amazing man named Patrick Stewart

I went to Comicpalooza this weekend and I was full of nervous energy as I was standing in line to ask Sir Patrick Stewart a question at his panel. I first had to thank him for a speech he had given at amnesty international about domestic violence towards women . I had only seen it a few months ago but I was still dealing with my own personal experience with a similar issue, and I didn’t know what to call it. After seeing Patrick talk so personally about it I finally was able to correctly call it abuse, in my case sexual abuse that was going to quickly turn into physical abuse as well. I didn’t feel guilty or disgusting anymore. I finally didn’t feel responsible for the abuse that was put upon me. I was finally able to start my healing process and to put that part of my life behind me.

After thanking him I asked him “Besides acting, what are you most proud of that you have done in you life (that you are willing to share with us)?”. Sir Patrick told us about how he couldn’t protect his mother from abuse in his household growing up and so in her name works with an organization called Refuge for safe houses for women and children to escape from abusive house holds. Sir Patrick Stewart learned only last year that his father had actually been suffering from PTSD after he returned from the military and was never properly treated. In his father’s name he works with an organization called Combat Stress to help those soldiers who are suffering from PTSD.

They were about to move onto the next question when Sir Patrick looked at me and asked me “My Dear, are you okay?” I said yes, and that I was finally able to move on from that part of my life. He then passionately said that it is never the woman’s fault in domestic violence, and how wrong to think that it ever is. That it is in the power of men to stop violence towards women. The moderator then asked “Do you want a hug?”

Sir Patrick didn’t even hesitate, he smiled, hopped off the stage and came over to embrace me in a hug. Which he held me there for a long while. He told me “You never have to go through that again, you’re safe now.” I couldn’t stop thanking him. His embrace was so warm and genuine. It was two people, two strangers, supporting and giving love. And when we pulled away he looked strait in my eyes, like he was promising that. He told me to take care. And I will.

Sir Patrick Stewart is an absolute role model for men. He is an amazing man and was so kind and full of heart. I want to let everyone know to please find help if you are in a violent or abusive house hold or relationship. There are organizations and people ready to help. I had countless people after the panel thanking me for sharing the story and asking him those questions. Many said they went through similar things. You are not alone.

X

^ Here is the video of my question to Sir Patrick Stewart

Perfect human being.

I’m going to need an entire box of tissues. Stat. The super strength kind. Thanks.

This deserves more notes.

crazyturtlexx: andersatan: of-mice-and-m0shing: this is the...

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:43:31 -0400

crazyturtlexx:

andersatan:

of-mice-and-m0shing:

this is the most accurate post on the internet.

did he google johnlock

Fuck yeah, he understands.

OMG, this x 1000. My spouse is in the first column, I’m in the second. He just doesn’t get it…

superseventies: A letter of protest to shut down Studio 54,...

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:36:42 -0400

superseventies:

A letter of protest to shut down Studio 54, 1970s.

Look at that beautiful vintage Helvetica. *sigh*

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Mon, 27 May 2013 09:52:54 -0400

nezua: hardcoregurlz: Slave gravesite in New York...

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:52:29 -0400

nezua:

hardcoregurlz:

Slave gravesite in New York City

“SOMETHING YOUR TOUR GUIDE MIGHT NOT TELL YOU:

The heart of NYC’s Financial District is built on a huge 18th century African Burial Ground. Some 419 Africans were discovered in 1991, a large portion women and children.

The burial ground extends from Broadway Southward under City Hall, and almost to the site of the former World Trade Center. It is believed that there are as many as 20,000 slavery-era Africans in graves under the buildings in Lower Manhattan.

Abolish historical amnesia and ponder for a moment the fact that this financial epicenter of the world is built on slavery, oppression, and death.”

Literally, and daily.

davies-rules-moffat-drools: my-placenta-is-on-fire: scarecrowartist: bekkaa: sweeter-than-tea: D...

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:45:14 -0400

davies-rules-moffat-drools:

my-placenta-is-on-fire:

scarecrowartist:

bekkaa:

sweeter-than-tea:

Did you know that by spelling the english word SOCKS outloud, you are also saying the spanish phrase Eso si que es, which means “it is what is is”.

My spanish teacher told us this last year and I will never forget it

can we say socks instead of yolo?

yes.

Mama, just killed a man #SOCKS

#españyolo

There was an infomercial-type language learning series years ago that claimed “Look how easy it is to learn Spanish! S-O-C-K-S!” As someone with a seldom-used Spanish degree, I couldn’t think of another phrase or word that would be that easy to remember, unless is was “para ti” (“for you”) which is pronounced “pot a’ tea”.

missveryvery: Recently The Gordon Parks Foundation discovered...

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:40:46 -0400

missveryvery:

Recently The Gordon Parks Foundation discovered over 70 unpublished photographs by Parks at the bottom of an old storage box wrapped in paper and marked as “Segregation Series.” These never before series of images not only give us a glimpse into the everyday life of African Americans during the 50′s but are also in full color, something that is uncommon for photographs from that era.

I think seeing these in color makes it less “that was so long ago”.

psychotic-jackass: LoVe alphabet ↘Lockers

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:35:33 -0400

psychotic-jackass:

LoVe alphabet

↘Lockers

calmingmanatee: [IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photograph of a brown dog...

Mon, 27 May 2013 09:32:55 -0400

calmingmanatee:

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photograph of a brown dog standing on the sand, it’s tongue out and its mouth open in a big grin. TEXT: “Okay, so you did something wrong. But it taught you something, right? I still love you. I will always loves you. Forgive yourself. Because I forgave you long ago.”]

[Image credit to the wonderful Sydney Pet Rescue. Go and say hi!]

It’s Manatee guest week!

olenna-redwyne: Sad Cat Diaries (x)

Sat, 25 May 2013 18:35:30 -0400

olenna-redwyne:

Sad Cat Diaries (x)

wilwheaton: brandyphantom: So, I was counting the drawer at...

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:48:18 -0400

wilwheaton:

brandyphantom:

So, I was counting the drawer at work, and I found an artifact from the Mishapocalypse.

I know Misha. If somehow this dollar makes its way into my possession, I can get it to him.

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Wed, 22 May 2013 07:43:41 -0400

"A woman from the audience asks: ‘Why were there so few women among the Beat writers?’ and [Gregory]..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:18:05 -0400

“A woman from the audience asks: ‘Why were there so few women among the Beat writers?’ and [Gregory] Corso, suddenly utterly serious, leans forward and says: “There were women, they were there, I knew them, their families put them in institutions, they were given electric shock. In the ’50s if you were male you could be a rebel, but if you were female your families had you locked up.”

-
Stephen Scobie, on the Naropa Institute’s 1994 tribute to Allen Ginsberg (via thisisendless)

FUCK

(via femmeboyant)

I’m just frozen. Absences of women in history don’t “just happen,” they are made.

(via queereyes-queerminds)

Jesus was a Middle-Eastern Jewish man who advocated for the separation of church and state, pacifism, free healthcare, and reform. Frankly, I'm surprised he's so popular among conservatives.

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:15:24 -0400

wincested:

theybuildbuildings:

He also hung out with prostitutes and prisoners, immigrated illegally, didn’t speak English, frowned upon laissez faire capitalism, and advocated love and acceptance for all. Oh and he wore what by modern standards we’d pretty much call dresses and Berkenstocks.

#jesus was a bro #i would chill with him all the time

Sometimes Life Needs a Little More Spark

Blue's Clues

dreamingaway94: IT’S BACK

queer-punk: WE NEED FEMINISM BECAUSE WHEN LANCE ARMSTRONG GOT CANCER AND LOST A TESTICLE IT WAS ALL...

Reblog if you're not homophobic

goslingo: A Trip to the Dentist Miss you, LoVe. *sniff*

"High school, it seems, has changed. It has become competitive. Young men and women — 13 to 18 years..."

cspranklerun: ikearstin: pileofmonkeys: lemonsweetie: Let me...

crazyturtlexx: andersatan: of-mice-and-m0shing: this is the...

superseventies: A letter of protest to shut down Studio 54,...

Photo

nezua: hardcoregurlz: Slave gravesite in New York...

davies-rules-moffat-drools: my-placenta-is-on-fire: scarecrowartist: bekkaa: sweeter-than-tea: D...

missveryvery: Recently The Gordon Parks Foundation discovered...

psychotic-jackass: LoVe alphabet ↘Lockers

calmingmanatee: [IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A photograph of a brown dog...

olenna-redwyne: Sad Cat Diaries (x)

wilwheaton: brandyphantom: So, I was counting the drawer at...

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"A woman from the audience asks: ‘Why were there so few women among the Beat writers?’ and [Gregory]..."

Jesus was a Middle-Eastern Jewish man who advocated for the separation of church and state, pacifism, free healthcare, and reform. Frankly, I'm surprised he's so popular among conservatives.

goslingo: A Trip to the Dentist Miss you, LoVe. sniff