January 2012
83 posts
For Pete's sake
Why are people so obsessed with New York?!
I’d just like to live the rest of my life without ever seeing photos or movies shot there. Is that too much to ask?
Faulty Lines →
The sun is shining through and bright Yet the day pierces pain and cold, You walk into your life, one page at a time Another story untold.
Four moons ago you believed in dreams And all that remained unspoken, But that was before you were ripped from the seams And each of them were broken.
The…
“A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is...”
– Oscar Wilde
My thoughts on sharing Christ with others:
Don’t live as if today is your last day on earth; live as if it’s their last day on earth.
“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, ‘What! You...”
– C.S. Lewis
H.H. Khyentse Rinpoche
“To expect happiness without giving up negative action is like holding your hand in a fire and hoping not to be burned. Of course, no one actually wants to suffer, to be sick, to be cold or hungry — but as long as we continue to indulge in wrong doing we will never put an end to suffering. Likewise, we will never achieve happiness, except through positive deeds, words, and thoughts. Positive...
“My understanding of truth can change from day to day and my commitment must be...”
– Ram Dass
God Is Whispering...
“You were created to be a believer.”
“The dream is to keep surprising yourself, nevermind the audience.”
– Tom Hiddleston
needing
I am the grapes beneath Your feet, the stalks in Your fist. Crush me and turn me into something beautiful.
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Meiko - Sleep
because i wouldn't lose weight if someone paid me
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just think about it for a second
“President Gingrich” - Does that even sound right?
No, it doesn’t.
“Here’s the harsh reality: unless Republicans win enough support from Hispanic...”
– Mark McKinnon, former G. W. Bush strategist, speaks to the importance of the Hispanic vote. (via cheatsheet)
French Words With No English Translation →
meredithbklyn:
joyengel:
Dépaysement: The sensation of being in another country.
La douleur exquise: The heart-wrenching pain of wanting someone you can’t have.
Chômer: To be unemployed, but because it’s a verb, it makes the state active.
Profiter: To make the most of or…
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I've Decided That
I need a shirt with buttons down the back.
Things That Make You Go Hmm...
I used to say I would never live in Florida and now I never want to leave. I guess I should stop saying I’m not having kids.
The 2012 State of the Union Address will take... →
usagov:
Learn about this tradition and tune in on January 24 at 9pm EST to watch the State of the Union Address.
Happy Birthday to Edith Wharton, First Lady of...
scribnerbooks:
Today is the 150th Anniversary of Wharton’s birth (that’s 1862, English majors).
She was employed by Scribner’s Magazine to report on World War I, and was one of the few foreigners allowed to travel through France to the front lines.
She was the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Literature, for The Age of Innocence, in 1921.
She is buried in the American Cemetery, in...
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even though i'm not having kids
I first thought Peeta was a dumb name for a guy but now that I’m half way through Catching Fire I pretty much want to name my son that.
“Ambition is a dream with a V8 engine.”
– Elvis
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A Random Thing I Feel the Need to Share
My favorite moment of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (Rooney Mara), besides the opening credits, is when Lisbeth saves Mikael and then asks permission to kill Martin. Like, I LOVE it. Not sure why though. Any theories?
“The most beautiful makeup for a woman is passion.”
– Yves Saint Laurent
It All Comes Together
Next time someone asks me why I love Obama so much, I’ll tell them it’s because he televised a segment to wish Betty White Happy 90th Birthday. He said it was hard to believe she was really 90. “In fact, I don’t believe it. That’s why I’m writing to ask if you would be willing to produce a copy of your long-form birth certificate.”
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