like the kids in art school said they would

"The time we have alone, the time we have in walking, the time we have in riding a bicycle — [these]..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:46:12 -0500

“The time we have alone, the time we have in walking, the time we have in riding a bicycle — [these] are the most important times for a writer. Escaping from a typewriter is part of the creative process. You have to give your subconscious time to think. Real thinking always occurs on the subconscious level. I never consciously set out to write a certain story. The idea must originate somewhere deep within me and push itself out in its own time. Usually, it begins with associations.”

- Ray Bradbury on storytelling and the creative process (via explore-blog)

iamhighlyillogical: because everyone needs a prom au by...

Sat, 04 May 2013 22:00:29 -0500

iamhighlyillogical:

because everyone needs a prom au by emmalinerosette shhhhh I just had Sheta Cheese on the brain.

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lets-have-awkward-sex: mickjaggerstinytodger: *gets the urge to delete all my social network...

Sun, 24 Mar 2013 10:28:10 -0500

lets-have-awkward-sex:

mickjaggerstinytodger:

*gets the urge to delete all my social network accounts, drop out of school and live in the woods*

you can’t just thoreau your life away like that

cutlerish: Happy International Women’s Day! In honour of the...

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:43:43 -0500

cutlerish:

Happy International Women’s Day!

In honour of the day, I want to introduce you to two of my personal heroes.

Hypatia of Alexandria

Greek Neoplatonist philosopher in Roman Egypt and the last librarian of the Library of Alexandria.

Why was she badass?

Hypatia was the very first historically-noted female mathematician. She was the head of the Platonist school in Alexandria, where she taught philosophy and astronomy to any and all students, not differing between pagans, Christians and foreigners.

She is believed to have made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy and physics. Hypatia is widely considered to be a universal genius, or polymath, like Leonardo da Vinci (who was born 1100 years later).

She must have been so respected!

She was. Well, until she became an unwilling point of contention between the governor of Alexandria and the (arguably) power-hungry Bishop of Alexandria. Hypatia was murdered by a Christian mob that accused her of witchcraft and godlessness. Her name discredited for nearly two thousand years, only in the past few centuries have her true accomplishments been widely accepted.

Labyrinthine Library: The significance of plot without conflict

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:49:47 -0600

Labyrinthine Library: The significance of plot without conflict:

alexandraerin:

kiriamaya:

stilleatingoranges:

In the West, plot is commonly thought to revolve around conflict: a confrontation between two or more elements, in which one ultimately dominates the other. The standard three- and five-act plot structures—which permeate Western…

omgskr: Anne Lamott

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:22:06 -0600

omgskr:

Anne Lamott

"In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends imprisoned by an enchanter in paper..."

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:54:00 -0600

“In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends imprisoned by an enchanter in paper and leathern boxes.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer and philosopher (1803-1882)

"Don’t ask for guarantees. And don’t look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library...."

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:25:47 -0600

“Don’t ask for guarantees. And don’t look to be saved in any one thing, person, machine, or library. Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were heading for shore.”

- Fahrenheit 451, Ray Bradbury (via alighthouseofwords)

"I would define intellectual elegance as a mind that is continually refining itself with education..."

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:11:31 -0600

“I would define intellectual elegance as a mind that is continually refining itself with education and knowledge. Intellectual elegance is the opposite of intellectual vulgarity.”

- Happy 82nd birthday, legendary designer Massimo Vignelli, creator of the iconic NYC subway map. (via explore-blog)

What to name an Indian character

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:01:14 -0600

theindian-rph:

I’ve been stalking some Tumblr roleplay groups that have Indian face claims and I’ve noticed that the name choices for Indian character are generally quite bad. Sometimes they’re given names that I would associate with grandparents - like the Indian equivalents of Gertrude, Bertha or Mildred. And other times, the admin just gives up and names them Kareena or Raj. So, I’ve come up with a few ways to help you name Indian characters.

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imagineyourotp: Imagine you OT3 being a bit tipsy, and person C watches while person A and person B...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:54:32 -0600

imagineyourotp:

Imagine you OT3 being a bit tipsy, and person C watches while person A and person B play-argue over how many freckles person C has on their back.

"The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like..."

Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:29:50 -0600

“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.”

- Neil deGrasse Tyson (via pleasereleasethekraken)

he-langdon: x

Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:11:30 -0600

he-langdon:

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postapocalyptia: post-apocalyptic dollhouses

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:05:32 -0600

postapocalyptia:

post-apocalyptic dollhouses

original characters/stories

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:32:40 -0600

Veronica Ann Helen - story: goddamned kids
Alex Gray - story: goddamned kids
Liam Gray - story: goddamned kids
Brian Arthur Brock - story: goddamned kids
(bonus! drawing by Tenny of Alex, Veronica, and Brian!)
Shane [oops this too] Northern - story: dem lesbian werewolves (which is a fairly misleading descriptive title sorry)
Greta McFerrin - story: dem lesbian werewolves
Nate Northern - story: dem lesbian werewolves
(family tree chart for werewolves with PB LINKS!!)
story: unnamed book gang book (w/ Harper, Mary, Salinger, Henry, and Walt)
story: Collector of Thought (Liz & Jones mostly)
and there’s totally a Beauty and the Beast retelling in the works up in my brain but so far there’s just Lee on the blog so
these guys have yet to go anywhere but have the Love siblings, Ruby and Irving

steampoweredrocket: Whatcha thinking about? Wolf things.

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:57:30 -0600

steampoweredrocket:

Whatcha thinking about?

Wolf things.

tinselboo: This is Alex, Veronica, and Brian as requested by...

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:08:19 -0600

tinselboo:

This is Alex, Veronica, and Brian as requested by Emily! I’M SORRY THEY LOOK NOTHING LIKE THE PICTURES and I’m sorry I have no fashion sense. I am very worried because Emily has this EYE for clothes, and I’m like “fashion mean…more…more sweaters”

metazoa-etcetera: Wolves display an extremely strict, complex...

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:52:35 -0600

metazoa-etcetera:

Wolves display an extremely strict, complex social hierarchy within their packs - much of which is expressed through relatively advanced communication through body language. This strict social ranking is effective in promoting social unity and order, which, in turn, greatly increases their success and survival, and contrary to some perceptions, prevents conflict and aggression. In an established pack, rarely do problems escalate to a physical level.

[Photograph by spackman. Original body language chart source unknown via google images).]

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