The stares, the prayers, the affairs of the heart

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:55:29 -0400

hereforpizza: accioharo: surlelac: #there are films about...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:54:15 -0400

accioharo:

surlelac:

#there are films about dogs #and books about dogs #and entire television series about dogs #and not a one of them will ever explain dogs #as well as this one scene in this one kids movie that is not even strictly about dogs #explains dogs

Dug is the single most accurate portrayal of a dog in anything ever.

Dug is the best thing to ever happen in the world. Ever.

nnmprv: L’amore secondo Carlo Scarpa by Matteo Brancali.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:25:31 -0400

nnmprv:

L’amore secondo Carlo Scarpa by Matteo Brancali.

homedesigning: (via Modern Bathroom Inspiration)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:24:21 -0400

homedesigning:

(via Modern Bathroom Inspiration)

breathe-pure: nutrifitblr: In a small bowl, combine lemon...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:03:19 -0400

breathe-pure:

nutrifitblr:

In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, sea salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Toss Brussels Sprouts, orange segments with dressing and top with pomegranate seeds, avocado and pecans. Enjoy!

OMG THIS SALAD GIVES ME LIFE

feministdisney: oliviawhen: What if sleeping beauty became a...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:58:08 -0400

feministdisney:

oliviawhen:

What if sleeping beauty became a knight instead?

A mini project I’ve been thinking about for awhile. You can find a backstory comic [here].

the graphic alone is pretty arresting!

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Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:54:29 -0400

teachingliteracy: jaredsurvivedthesarlaccpit

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:53:12 -0400

teachingliteracy:

jaredsurvivedthesarlaccpit

"NCTQ found only one-quarter of teacher training programs require applicants to come from the top..."

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:50:48 -0400

“NCTQ found only one-quarter of teacher training programs require applicants to come from the top half of their classes. It also found that few programs are preparing prospective teachers for the Common Core State Standards, and that 75 percent of programs aren’t teaching teachers specific methods of instruction “that could substantially lower the number of children who never become proficient readers.” Instead, they’re expecting trainees to develop their own teaching philosophies. “As if a 21-year-old could have their own philosophy about reading,” Walsh said. “In any other field, this would be malpractice. If you don’t acknowledge that there are core skills, anything goes.””

- Teacher Preparation Program Rankings Make U.S. News Debut

They talk a lot about legislation to make it harder to become a teacher so the process is more rigorous. That’s all well and good, but where’s the damn legislation to pay them better? You want to make it harder? Pay them better. Period.

Or are we all going to be like North Carolina and not give teachers a pay raise for five years (and counting)? Or Chicago and only close schools that serve the African American kids?
(via world-shaker)

"The trouble with being a daydreamer who doesn’t say much is that the teachers at school, especially..."

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:48:55 -0400

“The trouble with being a daydreamer who doesn’t say much is that the teachers at school, especially those who don’t know you very well, are likely to think you’re rather stupid. Or, if not stupid, then dull. No one can see the amazing things that are going on in your head”

- The Daydreamer, Ian McEwan (via dreamwithin-adream)

"Libraries aren’t in the real world, after all. They’re places apart, sanctuaries of pure thought."

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:41:41 -0400

“Libraries aren’t in the real world, after all. They’re places apart, sanctuaries of pure thought.”

- Paul Auster (via picadorbookroom)

homedesigning: Inspirational Outdoor Spaces

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:26:42 -0400

homedesigning:

Inspirational Outdoor Spaces

thevintaquarian: Birds Illustrated on Vintage Envelopes, Mark...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:25:49 -0400

thevintaquarian:

Birds Illustrated on Vintage Envelopes, Mark Powell

therealladyhawkins: claudiagray: Truths about childhood...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:18:06 -0400

therealladyhawkins:

claudiagray:

Truths about childhood reading.

Indeed. And part of why it makes me so happy to write for kids!

skepticamongthefaithful: the-herbal-alchemist: thedigitalfortre...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:17:32 -0400

skepticamongthefaithful:

the-herbal-alchemist:

thedigitalfortress:

Videogame consoles are not supposed to spy on you.

Videogame consoles are not supposed to potentially rat you out to the government.

Videogame consoles are not supposed to arbitrarily decide who sees what’s on the screen and what’s not.

I have never told anyone not to buy a videogame console, but in this case, knowing what I know about the Xbox One, I am seriously imploring people not to buy this machine. The console will not be consumer-friendly, and between the above and an always-on internet connection, how do you know your hobby isn’t siphoning personal information to…well, who knows who?

Suffice it to say, the Xbox 360 will be my last Microsoft console. I don’t care how many more Halo games get churned out.

If you haven’t read George Orwell’s “1984”, do so.

Seriously.

How much more of this shit before people stop saying “You’re too paranoid?”

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Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:15:29 -0400

nevver: Film canisters print

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:12:55 -0400

nevver:

Film canisters print

apnasahara: steve-spaghetti: renirabbit: pizzalecki: pkmnbree...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:11:03 -0400

apnasahara:

steve-spaghetti:

renirabbit:

pizzalecki:

pkmnbreederbrianna:

togamijail:

chandra75:

im-sherlocked-in-my-mindpalace:

socially-awkward-supervillian:

Fun fact: Cheetahs only attack prey that runs

jesus that is good to know.

Yup, that’s the point you just stay still and let it do whatever the fuck it wants that doesn’t involved you getting eaten.

REALLY FUN FACT for big cats cheetahs are fucking docile as shit

my grandfather ran a cheetah sanctuary in south africa and he’d just lie with them and sleep among them and they’d rub against him and chirp at him they’re big fucking babies

Another Fun Fact: Cheetahs are incredibly nervous animals. One of the (many) reason’s they’re going extinct is that cheetahs are so sensitive and nervous, some of them are literally too nervous to breed. Others will breed, but stress themselves out so much, they’ll lose their cubs.

So zoos with breeding programs had to figure out how to make cheetahs comfortable enough to first of all, get laid and secondly - not spazz themselves into miscarrying.

So what’d they do?
They gave the cheetah’s their very own Service Dogs!

The dogs make them feel safe, protected and secure!

AJHHHHFDDGHH SO PRECIOUS

this post just got so much better

THIS IS OFFICIALLY MY FAVOURITE POST

I remember some wildlife expert commenting that cheetahs are the most “doglike” (in behaviour) of big cats

twistedtorture: if you follow the paintbrush with your eyes...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:08:50 -0400

twistedtorture:

if you follow the paintbrush with your eyes while not moving your head, it forces you to use emdr which is a therapeutic technique to calm anxiety/panic. watching fish swim causes the same effect.

I don’t have a favorite post on Tumblr, I don’t have things that I ‘always’ reblog.

But this is one thing I love seeing on my dash, I love having it on my blog, it really helps to calm me down and its amazing.