I recently spent a night on wikipedia trying to grasp ocean depths (inspired by James Cameron and a few episodes of Blue Planet, of course). Little did I know all I had to do was catch up on two weeks of missed xkcd comics and I would have saved a lot of time.
Love the elegance and simplicity, with great natural light.
(Source: southerngraceandsunshine, via capecodcollegiate)
“Instead, Mr. Boehner comes out and says, Rush’s language was inappropriate. Using a salad fork for your entree, that’s inappropriate. Not this stuff. I mean, and Rick Santorum says well, what he says was absurd, but an entertainer is allowed to be absurd. No. It is the responsibility of conservatives to police the right in its excesses, just as the liberals unfailingly fail to police the excesses in their own side. And it was depressing, because what it indicates is that the Republican leaders are afraid of Rush Limbaugh. They want to bomb Iran, but they’re afraid of Rush Limbaugh.”
Source: ABC. h/t Daily Beast.
Hilarious, but true. The national network is hosting a sweepstakes for a three-day luxury trip to New York City…. and a free colonoscopy! Put one in the “win” column for public health.
Took a tour of the Boston container terminal yesterday. Learned a ton and got to see the massive cranes in action, even in the rain.
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Legal Aid Society of New York City, advice for married women, 1923.
- Don’t be extravagant. Nothing appeals more strongly to a man than the prospect of economic independence.
- Keep your home clean. Nothing is more refreshing to the eyes of the tired, nerve-racked worker than the sight of a well-tidied home.
- Do not permit your person to become unattractive. A slovenly wife makes a truant husband.
- Do not receive attention from other men. Husbands are often jealous and some are suspicious without cause. Do not supply the cause. Friendly attentions from others may be received in a spirit of perfect innocence. When reported by the busy-body they become distorted, often criminal.
- Do not resent reasonable discipline of children by their father. Mothers should not assume that all chastisement of a child by his father is severe and unjustifiable.
- Do not spend too much time with your mother. You may easily, in such a way, spend too little time at home.
- Do not accept advice from neighbors, or even stress too greatly that of your own family. Think for yourself. Have a plan of your own for solution of home problems. In all causes consult freely with your husband.
- Do not disparage your husband.
- Smile. Be attentive in little things. An indifferent wife is often supplanted by an ardent mistress.
- Be tactful. Be feminine. Men, in the last analysis, are but over-grown children. They do not mind coaxing, but they resent coercion. Femininity attracts and compels them. Masculinity in the females repels.
h/t Lists of Note.
Does anyone else ever have those high-pressure weeks where thinking about your social engagement for the evening stresses you out even more? That’s how I felt heading downtown last night to the ice skating at on Boston Common. But a pair of rental skates were just the prescription. It’s hard to think about to-dos when you’re cruising across the ice under Christmas lights.
I’d urge everyone to stop what they are doing and read this article (preferably while listening to some Joshua Bell). While reading it, ask yourself whether you spend enough time appreciating the beauty around you on a daily basis? Does anyone?
It seems to me that in a highly digital world, we…
Agreed. Very simple and powerful story- worth a read and a gander.
I always thought camping involved lots of [unflattering] layers, going unshowered for a few days, and forgetting about looking cute. For only $770+, you can do it in style.
h/t selectism
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