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rift-in-the-warp: thequeenofscream: beeishappy: Stephen...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:13:11 -0400

thequeenofscream:

beeishappy:

Stephen Colbert salutes UVA’s Class of 2013 Followed by this.

FUCKING THANK YOU.

This man is Brilliant, and if you think otherwise well that’s a real shame.

beben-eleben: There once was a young boy with a very bad...

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:58:06 -0400

beben-eleben:

There once was a young boy with a very bad temper. The boy’s father wanted to teach him a lesson, so he gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper he must hammer a nail into their wooden fence.

On the first day of this lesson, the little boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. He was really mad!

Over the course of the next few weeks, the little boy began to control his temper, so the number of nails that were hammered into the fence dramatically decreased.

It wasn’t long before the little boy discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Then, the day finally came when the little boy didn’t lose his temper even once, and he became so proud of himself, he couldn’t wait to tell his father.

Pleased, his father suggested that he now pull out one nail for each day that he could hold his temper.

Several weeks went by and the day finally came when the young boy was able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.

Very gently, the father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence.

“You have done very well, my son,” he smiled, “but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same.”

The little boy listened carefully as his father continued to speak.

“When you say things in anger, they leave permanent scars just like these. And no matter how many times you say you’re sorry, the wounds will still be there.”

she-works: CB, Tacoma, WA We want to hear from women: What’s...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:27:20 -0400

she-works:

CB, Tacoma, WA

We want to hear from women: What’s your note to self – a piece of advice that’s helped you at work? Share your advice at http://she-works.tumblr.com

my boss says this all the time.
but he’s proper so he says “BS”
<3

"DiCaprio and Mulligan, meanwhile, don’t seem like star-crossed lovers so much as a delusional man in..."

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:06:07 -0400

“DiCaprio and Mulligan, meanwhile, don’t seem like star-crossed lovers so much as a delusional man in love with a bauble of a woman. Maybe that’s intentional?”

-
People Magazine’s review on ‘The Great Gatsby’

(via brucewaynes)

READ A BOOK

(via lexcanroar)

Ohmyfuckinggod

HE’LL TAKE HIS OSCAR NOW

(via lyndez)

abaldwin360: inothernews: blossom-bamford: stfuconservatives: ...

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:32:04 -0400

abaldwin360:

inothernews:

blossom-bamford:

stfuconservatives:

smdxn:

Eliz. Warren wants to cut student interest rates to near zero

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has introduced her first piece of legislation. It’s called the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act, and would reduce the rate students pay on federally-subsidized student loans for one year, from 3.4% to 0.75%.

Without congressional action, on July 1 the rate is set to double from 3.4% to 6.8%.

Warren brings up an interesting point – her bill simply asks students to pay the same rates that big banks pay for borrowing.

She’s literally just asking if college grads can get the same deal as bank CEOs. The exact same interest rate. Not even a bailout or anything fancy (pipe dreams!) - just the same interest rate.

BLESS YOU ELIZABETH WARREN.

YOU GOTTA FIGHT! FOR OUR RIGHT! To pay no interest on our bullshit college loans.

I wish politicians gave as much of a shit about us as Elizabeth Warren does.

We definitely need more politicians like Warren.

Dear Elizabeth Warren,

I fucking love you. Keep being you. You are amazing and inspiring and everything a real politician should be.

factualfeminist: afropuffe: poorhornycat: awesome-everyday: s...

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:12 -0400

factualfeminist:

afropuffe:

poorhornycat:

awesome-everyday:

shorterexcerpts:

thecallus:

theatlantic:

The Cheapest Generation: Why Aren’t Millennials Buying Cars or Houses?

What if Millennials’ aversion to car-buying isn’t a temporary side effect of the recession, but part of a permanent generational shift in tastes and spending habits? It’s a question that applies not only to cars, but to several other traditional categories of big spending—most notably, housing. And its answer has large implications for the future shape of the economy—and for the speed of recovery.

Read more. [Image: Kagan McLeod]

It’s safe to say that a decent number of Tumblr users are a part of the Millennial generation. So, tell us: Do you own a car or house? If not, why?

IT’S BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO DISPOSABLE INCOME YOU THUNDERING IDIOTS. Fucking preference has nothing to do with it. 50% of college graduates have no job! They all have the most student loan debt ever! What are you asking this question for?!

Also: housing is a good bit more expensive now.

My parents got a 15-year mortgage on a new house in the mid-70s. The house was $32,000. Average home price in that area now? $190,000.

So, home prices went up. Food prices went up. Health care prices went WAY UP. Rent prices went up. Higher education went up so damn high that some of us forgo that all together. Energy prices went up. Car prices went up.

Prices of prices went up.

We also pay cell phone bills, internet bills, data plans, text plans, online subscriptions, cable/satellite tv, netflix, DVR subscriptions — bills that didn’t even exist 30-40 years ago. We also use computers and smartphones and microwaves and other consumer electronics that didn’t exist 20-50 years ago.

We need medications and doctors and contact lenses and tampons and maxi pads and other things that cost money just to be alive and keep us healthy.

Most of us can’t afford to:

Get married and have a “Traditional” big wedding

Buy a house

Buy a new car

PLAN to have children

Take two, consecutive weeks of vacation.

Jobs that paid 50k in the late 1990s now pay between 30-35. Interest rates that favor consumers have gone down.

So I say, no. We are not choosing not to buy homes. We’re not choosing to take the bus in cities where there’s no good public transit. WE ARE NOT CHOOSING TO LIVE WHAT SOCIETY DEEMS AS AN UNDESIRABLE LIFESTYLE.

Don’t even get me started on the fact that these two people in the picture are young white hipsters. Young black and brown folks have been forgoing homeownership and buying new cars for decades, this shit isn’t new, pal. You’re just acting like this shit is new because it’s hitting white folks.

anyway, my point is: We are fucking broke.

OMFG this is a joke right????

are they seriously serious

“cheapest generation” yeah if cheap means fucking broke as hell then year

I can’t afford to rent an apartment. Buying a house? No.

This entire thread. I’m using the income from my THREE JOBS to pay rent, get necessities, and, oh, PAY OFF MY FUCKING STUDENT LOANS - which are going to be on my plate for the next 20 years.

NO REGRETS!

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:49:40 -0400

NO REGRETS!

she-works: CGriff, DC We want to hear from women: What’s your...

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:45:19 -0400

she-works:

CGriff, DC

We want to hear from women: What’s your note to self – a piece of advice that’s helped you at work? Share your advice at http://she-works.tumblr.com

OK!

she-works: CGriff, DC We want to hear from women: What’s your...

Tue, 07 May 2013 13:43:02 -0400

she-works:

CGriff, DC

We want to hear from women: What’s your note to self – a piece of advice that’s helped you at work? Share your advice at http://she-works.tumblr.com

Just saying. But I rarely listen to me.

magdalenechapeau: FINALLY No regrets

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:41:18 -0400

magdalenechapeau:

FINALLY

No regrets

holiclover: Deleted scene - Harry Potter and the Deathly...

Fri, 03 May 2013 22:15:29 -0400

holiclover:

Deleted scene - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

WHY WAS THIS DELETED

WHYYYYYY I NEEDED THIS TO BE THERE!!

wilwheaton: Somebody made this, and now I have something in...

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:07:11 -0400

wilwheaton:

Somebody made this, and now I have something in both of my eyes.

(via The Wisdom of Wil - Imgur)

SOOOOO MANYYYYY FEEEEEELS.

HAHAHAHAI want to see Van Gogh’s duck face, though.

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:29:33 -0400

HAHAHAHA
I want to see Van Gogh’s duck face, though.

ALWAYS

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:41:06 -0400

ALWAYS

Tomorrow:

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:11:20 -0400

whatshouldwecallme:

Because giggles.

when you're finally close to finishing processing a stack of renewals, then the mail comes with more forms

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:21:16 -0400

whatshouldboxofficecallme:

Mostly for Annie.

when that ONE patron corners a new staff member to "get to know them"

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:59 -0400

whatshouldboxofficecallme:

Mostly for Lindsay.

For some of their films, Disney would film real actors so that...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:08:47 -0400

For some of their films, Disney would film real actors so that the animators could watch them for reference.

Loooove this idea. Could be cleaner, but a lovely idea.

judhudson: awkward-elevator: Swedish Chef Ramsay Oh god, I’m...

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:20:00 -0400

judhudson:

awkward-elevator:

Swedish Chef Ramsay

Oh god, I’m in tears, specially the last one.

This is so ridiculous i hurt myself giggling.

mydrunkkitchen: fuckingrecipes: fireandrage: veganmovement2012...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:52:38 -0400

mydrunkkitchen:

fuckingrecipes:

fireandrage:

veganmovement2012:

This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars -sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.

But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet.

DEPRESSION: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

ANEMIA: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER: 200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packe d fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HANGOVERS: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

HEARTBURN: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MORNING SICKNESS: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

MOSQUITO BITES: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

NERVES: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..

Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL: Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals.. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!’

PARTY-ROCKERS WANT A SNACK? SHOVE THIS DELICIOUS BULLSHIT INTO YOUR FACE!

I COMPLETELY AGREE

WAAAAAAHHHH?!?!?! AWESOME