April 2012
53 posts
My song of the day.
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“Larch with unicorn core, ten and three quarter inches, rigid.”
– Pottermore, the wand that chose me.
I know, but this album is really doing it for me.
The 13 Most Useless College Majors (As Determined...
newsweek:
1. Fine Arts
2. Drama and Theatre Arts
3. Film, Video, and Photographic Arts
4. Commercial Art and Graphic Design
5. Architecture
6. Philosophy and Religious Studies
7. English Literature and Language
8. Journalism
9. Anthropology and Archeology
10. Hospitality Management
11. Music
12. History
13. Political Science and Government
(Ed: Your primary tumblrs majored in two...
“As a novelist, I can say…the dictionary is the most entertaining book I have...”
– Patricia Highsmith, from her journal, June 1971 (via wwnorton)
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M. Ward, I’ve loved you since sophomore year...
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“It was like being a deep-sea diver — the cold pressure on her body, her...”
– BIRDS OF PARADISE, by Diana Abu-Jaber
Is it the weekend yet?
sashabutkovich:
grumble grumble grumble grumble grumble etc.
“Never confuse the size of your paycheck with the size of your talent.”
– Marlon Brando (via kari-shma)
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in which Louise bought five 56 ounce bags of M&Ms
“I’m trying to figure out whether I like sucking on M&Ms first or just crunching right into them.”
The Royal Tenenbaums OST, forever.
“And you ask, what’s a palisade, and if we’re too late for happiness.”
– “Spectacular Views,” Rilo Kiley
FINALLY: A Tumblr That Is All Neil deGrasse Tyson,... →
Omgomgomgomgomg.
“To change your language you must change your life.”
– Derek Walcott, from “Codicil” (via proustitute)
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in which a girl in publishing also likes science
Me: Did you guys hear about Neil deGrasse Tyson getting James Cameron to fix part of the Titanic?
Coworkers: No.
Me: Well Neil deGrasse Tyson is my favorite astrophysicist and he noticed the one of the star fields in Titanic is totally incorrect-
Stuart: Wait, I'm sorry. Can we go back to the beginning of that sentence where you said you had a favorite astrophysicist?
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one...”
– Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (via bookmania)
Etsy wants to know: Are you a woman looking to...
newsweek:
nycdigital:
New York City startup Etsy, in conjunction with New York-based Hacker School, just announced a new scholarship and sponsorship program, including $50,000 in Etsy Hacker Grants, for women in tech. The program plans to welcome 20 women pursuing engineering jobs to New York and is focused on bringing more women into engineering positions at Etsy and across the industry.
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“Oh, to be an elk and not give a damn except about elk-related issues.”
– William Giraldi, from Busy Monsters (via wwnorton)
