12minds: Archive

lesson of day: girl, no matter how pretty, who is an idiot, really isn’t worth it. At the end...

Mar 4th

Story of Struggle/Staying

Eric: And I think we lived on that, and it helped us. It helped us be brave and reinforce to us - to...

Mar 3rd

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ellens: jvincent:themarkpike: Alphabeat - “Digital Love” (Daft Punk Cover) Great cover.

Mar 3rd

“Extenuating circumstance to be mentioned on Judgment Day: We...”
— Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake

Mar 3rd

If the history of exoplanet astronomy is any guide, there...

Mar 3rd

Sometimes when I yawn my ears clear up and all of the sudden I can hear so clearly. I wonder if...

Mar 3rd

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Regina Spektor - Consequence of Sound

Mar 3rd

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hrrrthrrr: [ ne me quitte pas….regina spektor ] …a favorite.

Mar 3rd

suddenly: Don’t be afraid should things happen to change,...

Mar 3rd

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Lisa Hannigan - I Don’t Know (via lisahannigan)

Mar 3rd

yellowgreen: Cig Harvey photography.

Mar 3rd

yellowgreen: Annie Patterson illustration.

Mar 3rd

“All male writers, incidentally, no matter how broke or...”
— Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake

Mar 3rd

A falconer who hunts with a Golden Eagle, holds his bird...

Mar 3rd

A Kazakh hunter flies his golden eagle during a hunting...

Mar 3rd

“Former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk, who is President Obama’s...”
— WaPo So, it was funny with...

Mar 3rd

DCist PotD

Mar 2nd

“Lady customer to cashier: “You seem to be smiling a...”
— Eavesdrop DC

Mar 2nd

yesyes: parastroika

Mar 2nd

ferrydust: via j2 Who painted you?

Mar 2nd

MCM 2009. Let’s do this.

Mar 2nd

“All human actions have one or more of these seven causes:...”
— Aristotle (via...

Mar 2nd

I must confess, I find you equal parts fascinating and adorable.

Mar 2nd

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reluctantbuddha: motels Tori Amos “Pretty Good Year” a favorite

Mar 2nd

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Mar 2nd

“Many people need desperately to receive this message:...”
— Kurt Vonnegut, Timequake

Mar 2nd

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Wilco - Jesus, Etc. It was the perfect day, which is to say that it was remarkable in its...

Mar 2nd

iindia: Kovalum Beach, Trivandrum, India (picture by Tina...

Mar 2nd

devincastro: Alice’s Illusions (via nikafadul)

Mar 2nd

Lesson learned: Forgoing exercise, eating fast food, and not sleeping enough for 5 weeks straight is...

Mar 2nd

science: billydalto: This image of a larval zebrafish,...

Mar 2nd

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Mar 2nd

“That’s why I think that Say Anything is the perfect romantic...”
— He’s Just Not That Into...

Mar 2nd

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-3-1)

Mar 2nd

“Fall seven times, stand up eight.”
— Japanese Proverb (via...

Mar 2nd

Pennsylvania Drivers

Dear Pennsylvania Drivers, I don’t like you very much. Primarily because you are pretty bad...

Mar 2nd

most dangerous thing abt costco for me? the industriual sized packs of oreo cookies. takes all my...

Mar 1st

The Greatest Waffle Recipe Ever? - makes three 9-inch...

Mar 1st

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13smiles: The Call - Regina Spektor (from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian) So beautiful.

Mar 1st

Each Englishman is an island, they say, but apparently it...

Mar 1st

ferrydust: by Viaceslav, via robot

Mar 1st

“You’re a pretty interesting guy…You do...

Mar 1st

buffy: jellyfrances:wander-lust: ...

Mar 1st

Pasta Water

There was an article in the NYTimes the other day about pasta, but there was a brief section about...

Mar 1st

Sam: But it’s just hair. I mean, why would girls care...

Mar 1st

Ladies and gentlemen, Stringer Bell.

Mar 1st

Obviously, operation: Productive Sunday is out the window. Gym was a pipe dream. In lieu of...

Mar 1st

“Realize? Didn’t realize that they had guns?...

Mar 1st

Today’s plan: Groceries (Suggestions for upcoming meals?) Productiveness Research and...

Mar 1st

“I do my best, but I’m made of mistakes.”
— Neko Case

Mar 1st

ferrydust: 13smiles: boyghost: Maryland has the...

Mar 1st

Went to the library today--brushing up...

overflowing: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Mark Haddon Persuasion, Janet...

Mar 1st

Just re-found pixdaus thanks to ferrydust. Gah. Expect heaps more pictures.

Feb 28th

“States where a majority of residents agreed with the...”
— Porn in the USA: Conservatives...

Feb 28th

“I’ve died a thousand times. It never gets any easier.”

Feb 28th

Am a strong adherent to the philosophy that with enough sweet and sour sauce pretty much anything...

Feb 28th

Gah, Lent! I have amazing turkey in the fridge and I’m stuck between eating plain rice or...

Feb 28th

How Much Does Lent Decrease Our Carbon...

Feb 28th

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Feb 28th

“Together, we (will, can, must) (rule, change, destroy) the...”
— Robert Ebert (via...

Feb 28th

For those who are as big fans of Dan Schorr/NPR/Weekend...

Feb 28th

Not a big fan of term “bun in the oven” when describing pregnancy. It makes me think of...

Feb 27th

Inspired by Ferrydust

Feb 27th

science: NASA - Pretty Sky Alert On ...

Feb 27th

ferrydust: (via littlemiss) I’ve always loved this...

Feb 27th

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Manu Chao - Senegal Fast Food

Feb 27th

War-orphan Faustin Mugisa, 8, who has machete scars on his...

Feb 27th

I want to follow more people. But I’m slightly OCD and knowing that the 6x7 box wouldn’t...

Feb 27th

Internally displaced people gather at a market in the middle...

Feb 27th

“The last time that I trusted a dame was in Paris in 1940....”
— Sam Diamond, Murder By Death

Feb 27th

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Feb 27th

elt: God bless America Photograph by Margaret...

Feb 27th

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Thom Yorke - Black Swan

Feb 27th

Celebrity Science: Kenneth the Page Responds...

Feb 26th

spaceships: When it comes to banning books, religion is the worst reason of the lot. Religion,...

Feb 26th

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Jamie T - On Holiday

Feb 26th

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Mercedes Sosa - Gracias a la vida “Gracias a la vida…Cuando miro el bueno tan lejos del...

Feb 26th

“You are mortal: it is the mortal way. You attend the...”
— Dream

Feb 26th

“When an English speaker doesn’t understand a word of what...

Feb 26th

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“Us” by Lim (Song: Regina Spektor’s ‘Us’) As found thanks to this NPR...

Feb 26th

science: Light pillars scrape the night sky over Victor,...

Feb 26th

“We’ve heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards...”
— Robert Wilensky (via...

Feb 26th

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ferrydust: Kan Guo Lai Remember this? !!!!!!!! ::LOVE:: Had totally forgotten about the...

Feb 25th

frsh2dth: ! ! ! killingbambi: rabbity: ...

Feb 25th

“This is the epitome of people in society. This is my heart....”
— Muge Tang

Feb 25th

xkcd - A Webcomic - Grownups

Feb 25th

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Willy Mason - Gotta Keep Walking Saw this kid in concert once. Great, great performance. Last I...

Feb 25th

Hot damn, POTUS knows how to make a speech.

Feb 25th

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an...”
— Aristotle (via littlemiss)...

Feb 25th

ellens: imsorrybrendan

Feb 25th

“No matter where you run, you just end up running into...”
— (via present) (via maluna)...

Feb 25th

ferrydust: ordinarythings: allisfleeting: suzywire Really...

Feb 24th

“The Times once published this unintentionally humorous...”
— Wikipedia

Feb 24th

“This particular type of notebook is very expensive and was...”
— #122 Moleskine Notebooks...

Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

you do not belong here anymore (via)

Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

Chinese workers make umbrellas at a factory in Jinjian,...

Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

“路遥知马力, 日久见人心”

Feb 24th

spaceships: thumbwrestlinginbaltimore: One of my very best friends lost his younger brother 11...

Feb 24th

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Feb 24th

“Senza, tema d’infamia, ti rispondo.”

Feb 24th

ferrydust: peetypassion: mychoice: Feel the water through...

Feb 24th

scout: yesyes:whatson:reckon: New poster for National...

Feb 24th

Feb 23rd

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Feb 23rd

elt: I shall imagine life Is not worth dying, if (And when) roses complain Their beauties are in...

Feb 23rd

“Well, I’ve been listening to my gut since I was 14...”
— John Cusack as Rob, High...

Feb 23rd

Moonrise What’s happened to the Moon? Nothing,...

Feb 23rd

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professionalwidow: If you have a spare 13 minutes, watch this. It’ll make you smile, I swear. :) ...

Feb 23rd

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Feb 23rd

buffy: betweenthestars: lickystickypicky:by 1bluecanoe

Feb 23rd

On the Street…Chinatown, NYC via

Feb 23rd

“Preschooler girl (to teacher): How old are you? Preschool...”
— Overheard at a Rockville...

Feb 23rd

three friends (via)

Feb 23rd

Biggest known diamond in the universe

Feb 23rd

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The Weepies - Antarctica These two are the cute, adorable, and huggable puppies of bands.

Feb 23rd

ferrydust: Mika concert 2007 Best. concert. ever. ...

Feb 23rd

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Feb 23rd

spaceships: nevver: In the Court of the Meiji Temple /...

Feb 23rd

spaceships: jingc: Home Bound by bosfoto

Feb 23rd

ellens: (via audreyhepburncomplex)

Feb 23rd

Watching Eastern Promises. Kinda want to join the Russian...

Feb 23rd

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-2-22)

Feb 23rd

Just got hit on by waiter named Mark…at a Hard Rock Cafe. fml.

Feb 20th

off to trial competition!!

Feb 19th

While the outfit fits great, I still don’t approve of...

Feb 19th

stewardesses: woool: plopiplop: (via iosonolanoia)

Feb 19th

It’s raining ice. not cool, Zeus.

Feb 18th

angbang: (via audreyhepburncomplex)

Feb 18th

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Feb 18th

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I spent a while trying to figure out what song really expressed my feelings. Something sad?...

Feb 18th

“People who have panic attacks often feel that they should be...”
— So Lonely Was The Ballad

Feb 18th

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Feb 18th

Gaudi’s Vigilants (via NatashaP)

Feb 18th

hellovagina: Love, like all arts, as Oscar said, is quite useless. It is the useless things that...

Feb 18th

“If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a...”
— Chinese proverb (via...

Feb 18th

“Your joy is your sorrow unmasked. The deeper that sorrow...”
— Kahlil Gibran (via...

Feb 18th

spaceships: Child in Shack Town by Dorothea Lange, 1936...

Feb 17th

ferrydust: Tumblr has a draft mode now!! Yay!!!

Feb 17th

ferrydust: “There’s nothing you can do about the past. But, you can do a great deal about your...

Feb 17th

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Feb 17th

“Maybe that’s just growing up. When you’re young, you tell...”
— Adam Duritz (via littlemiss)...

Feb 17th

“We take, and must continue to take, morally hazardous...”
— Reinhold Niebuhr, The Irony of...

Feb 17th

” Alnitak, Alnilam, and Mintaka, are the bright...

Feb 17th

“Chief Justice Roberts did say that the court’s lack of a...”
— Sidebar - Roberts Launches...

Feb 16th

Back at drycleaners. Just learned that some people dryclean their jeans…w/ starch no less!...

Feb 16th

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Feb 16th

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Feb 16th

Friday Fun: Absolutely Amazing Video Game...

Feb 16th

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Feb 16th

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Feb 16th

“You can pretend to be someone else and get free soup bones,...”
— Balki, Perfect Strangers

Feb 16th

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-2-15)

Feb 16th

Lesson learned today, I *really* dont like to lose.

Feb 15th

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Feb 15th

frsh2dth: ronchong: artymiss: Porcelain Beauty: UK Vogue...

Feb 14th

Trying to find bright side to a vday whose high point is either a yummy burger or…well,...

Feb 14th

(via overflowing)

Feb 14th

unicornology: (via iguessthatscool)

Feb 14th

hellovagina: Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in...

Feb 14th

Because in the end, you start thinking about the beginning. For the trial thing I’m prepping...

Feb 14th

A Tibetan prays in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa,...

Feb 14th

A monk walks in front of the Thangka tapestry outside a...

Feb 14th

Lamas and Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims participate in the...

Feb 14th

Footprints carved in wood, which locals believe were made by...

Feb 14th

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Paul Simon - Graceland I really think that this may be one of the best songs ever written. The...

Feb 14th

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”
— Plato (via unicornology)

Feb 14th

as much as i detest wearing them, I look good in ties.

Feb 14th

C&O (via image_cabinet)

Feb 13th

dc lost (via timo.kosenko)

Feb 13th

“Preternatural events are only as interesting as the human...”
— Dollhouse - TV Pilot - Review...

Feb 13th

buffy: heartsdesire:inspe:ffffound: Carl Bengtsson |

Feb 13th

spaceships: petersantiago: (via downlikehoney)

Feb 13th

iPod is playing little mermaid’s “under the sea,” and I’m really not...

Feb 13th

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Feb 13th

xkcd - A Webcomic - Sierpinski Valentine

Feb 13th

“[B]ut then I got an email from hot teen girls in my area...”
— via

Feb 13th

home from lib at midnight = really unhappy 12minds

Feb 13th

ferrydust: ...

Feb 12th

a crevice, a marble and some birdseed bokey (via Kaos2)

Feb 12th

theshalom: For all the video game nerds out there, some...

Feb 12th

At dry cleaner. guy in front of me named Gator. awesome

Feb 11th

not everyday one makes fool of himself in front of state supreme ct justice.also then found i left...

Feb 11th

“You either have too much time and no money, or money and not...”
— CYH

Feb 11th

Washington, DC - 2007

Feb 11th

Nanjing, China - 2005

Feb 11th

“The Chinese or Japanese character is an interesting case...”
— #121 Funny or Ironic Tattoos...

Feb 11th

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I wish I was the pedal break that you depended on I wish I was the verb ‘to trust,’ and...

Feb 11th

Power Point is très mal. Maybe the blackboard generation was on to something. What’s our...

Feb 10th

At seminar. Lady just spoke abt the “blackboard” gen & how she’s not yet in...

Feb 10th

gotta say, seeing him walk up and being announced as the potus is still pretty fab

Feb 10th

13smiles: busstopromance: your = you own it you’re = you are yore = years ago yor = you’re doing...

Feb 9th

ferrydust: Budgerigar (parakeet) finfine:Budgerigar 6 on...

Feb 9th

Learning about bezoar stones…and the selling thereof.

Feb 9th

lorenrochelle: Spectacles for my… Cyclopes via Maybe...

Feb 9th

Then again, I’ve been in love with Weimaraners for...

Feb 9th

I want a rhodesian ridgeback. (via noahstone)

Feb 9th

reluctantbuddha: (via Mr Geoff)

Feb 9th

lookmom: nom nom nom i am mostly concerned with these...

Feb 9th

Case is abt about a gentleman’s “puffing of his wares” to another. Feel like he...

Feb 9th

I like my case notes: “Claim arose from commercial transactions extending over 18 months...

Feb 9th

(via frsh2dth) Huge fan.

Feb 9th

Fire at Beijing CCTV tower complex (via Ai de ke)

Feb 9th

Flames, thick black smoke, and occasional explosions shot...

Feb 9th

Fire Engulfs Beijing Hotel Complex -...

Feb 9th

Happening nowish. The CCTV building itself, or part of it...

Feb 9th

Will now have 15 Step stuck in my head for the rest of the day…come to think of it,...

Feb 9th

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-2-8)

Feb 9th

Gandan Monastery. Mongolia, 2005

Feb 9th

留下手稿 (via 末初)

Feb 9th

calm (via girl seeking grace)

Feb 9th

Good design is felt (via gentlepurespace)

Feb 9th

Too tired to kill nearby spider. Hoping he feels the same way abt me.

Feb 8th

Finished Japanese dinner w/ dad. Sake, sashimi, and yumminess.

Feb 8th

Trying to come up w/legal arguments why internet research should qualify someone as an...

Feb 8th

“Remember, Valentine’s Day is coming up soon. And...”
— Not A Blog - Some Love For...

Feb 7th

since feeling is first

since feeling is first who pays any attention to the syntax of things will never wholly kiss you;...

Feb 6th

Gonna be off twitter for the next couple of days.

Feb 5th

Dick: “Bruce, let me ride Waynebow. I’m light enough.” Bruce: “No, Dick, I...

Feb 4th

Inhabitat » First 100% Sustainable Island in...

Feb 3rd

adamjtaylor: I adore Bath Abbey at night when the courtyard...

Feb 3rd

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Shout Out Louds - Normandie

Feb 3rd

reluctantbuddha: kari-shma: via:

Feb 3rd

AP and NPR confirm that Daschle has withdrawn his HHS nomination.

Feb 3rd

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Feb 3rd

“If there is anything you can do, or dream you can, begin it....”
— Goethe

Feb 3rd

On the Street…Like the Boys, Paris via Sartorialist

Feb 3rd

Fate = Decisions via Indexed

Feb 3rd

“Tell me lies and I’ll justify them.”
— C. Martin

Feb 3rd

“We all have ways of coping - I use sex and awesomeness.”
— Jack Donaghy

Feb 2nd

“In the end, he said, “all I would hope is that this movie...”
— Film - Comic-Book Watchmen...

Feb 1st

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-2-1)

Feb 1st

Watched Frost/Nixon. Now concerned that my laceless shoes make me look effeminate. CURSE YOU, NIXON!

Feb 1st

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2008

Story of Struggle/Staying

Pennsylvania Drivers

Pasta Water

Went to the library today--brushing up...

since feeling is first