February 2012
8 posts
[Trigger Warning: Abuse] →
drdonnaatx:
When I was 19, I married my high school sweetheart. He had never hit me in anyway. Never had yelled at me. He was in the Navy and we moved nearly 1000 miles away from home. We had been married one week when he first slapped me. I forgave him. We had been married about a year when he first punched me in the stomach. I forgave him. After about a year and a half it became common for him...
January 2012
21 posts
BREAKING: iBooks Author launches today. For FREE.
gjmueller:
world-shaker exclaims:
Easy-to-use, media-rich ebook creation app launching today in the Mac App Store!
High School text books at no more than $14.99. Students retain a copy forever on any of their devices. They’re updated like apps (from what I’m reading).
“Generally, by the time you are real, most of your hair has been loved off, and...”
– “The Velveteen Rabbit” by Margery Williams (via julie911)
It's time for them to see this in Palo Alto: I... →
fgallaghers:
I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND. WHY, KATE WINSLET? WHY? WHY ARE YOU NOT WITH LEO? AND LEO, WHY ARE YOU NOT WITH KATE? I JUST DON’T UNDERSTAND. DO YOU KNOW THE CHEMISTRY YOU GUYS HAVE? THERE IS SO MUCH HISTORY. ALL THE FLOWERS SENT ON BIRTHDAYS, CARDS, ‘I LOVE YOU’S, SMILES, HAND HOLDING, SWEET THINGS…
Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Announced →
gjmueller:
Check out the NYT article on the future of #dnd http://t.co/uIxdspAs and then check out the related L&L article! http://t.co/bkgIJ74j
D and D 5.0
New years resolutions: update!
So I found last years resolutions!!!! Here they are (and how I did):
1. Purchase prepared food less. I will limit eating out to twice a month. I will bring food for lunch and will not purchase tea and muffins from the coffee stand.
Yeah, not so much. I did better… But not great. I did bring lunches to work more often (now I bring them every day) and I always make my own breakfasts now....
2012 Resolutions
I honestly don’t remember what last years resolutions were, but I’ve got some good ones this year :)
1. Be present. Stop worrying about the past or the distant future. Enjoy my life, here and now.
2. Take time for me. Do yoga, get some acupuncture, eat pistachio pudding. If I take care of myself, the rest will fall into place.
3. Travel internationally.
Addendum: meditate...
'I Want My Hat Back': Tenth Doctor Edition
doctorwho:
whatsthematter-graverobber:
See also I Want My Hat Back Eleventh Doctor Edition.
December 2011
13 posts
“It is impossible to live without failing at something. Unless you live so...”
– J.K. Rowling (submitted by lostinthisdisguise)
Ten Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Diamond... →
she-hulk-smash:
1. You’ve Been Psychologically Conditioned To Want a Diamond The diamond engagement ring is a 63-year-old invention of N.W.Ayer advertising agency. The De Beers diamond cartel contracted N.W.Ayer to create a demand for what are, essentially, useless hunks of rock. 2. Diamonds are Priced Well Above Their Value The De Beers cartel has systematically held diamond prices at levels...
Self esteem →
This is a must listen if you are a girl. #growingup #childhood
Hope
Today, one of my students presented a well-thought-out, rather compelling photo essay on the Occupy protests. His enthusiasm and energy were refreshing.
I’m thankful that some of my students care about things in the real world. It gives me hope for our future.
November 2011
27 posts
Yin yoga is better than chocolate. It is so good...
on Twitter http://bit.ly/vX2fzE
“What’s funny is that people who aren’t hipsters generally express...”
– Peter Furia, from the NPR interview here