The Retelling

How I feel after a long workout after a long day.

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:34:42 -0400

How I feel after a long workout after a long day.

the-last-crusade: daydreamenthusiast: catholicgeek: inmytsinel...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:35:42 -0400

daydreamenthusiast:

catholicgeek:

inmytsinelas:

I teach Sunday school, motherf*cker

This is perfect.

Stephen Colbert, Catholic and awesome

Always worth reblogging.

Catechized. Boom.

Less than two weeks until I can eat these beauties....

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:30:41 -0400

Less than two weeks until I can eat these beauties. @pistachiavera

The idea came from the fact that US markets toss out 15 billion...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:43:00 -0400

The idea came from the fact that US markets toss out 15 billion dollars worth of fruits and vegetables each year just because they are bruised or discolored. But they are still fresh and edible. I felt there was an opportunity to stop the waste, so Ugly Fruit was born. Ugly Fruit is a stand that makes juice, jams, and dried fruits out of unattractive produce donated from our neighborhood grocery stores. Ugly fruit, pretty yummy!

“Atticus, he was real nice”“Most people are,...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:10:14 -0400

“Atticus, he was real nice”
“Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.”

Thanks, Daddy, for being my Atticus and teaching me to see the world through new eyes.

All my love,

Scout

theatlantic: The Distinct, Positive Impact of a Good...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:02:59 -0400

theatlantic:

The Distinct, Positive Impact of a Good Dad

Relationship quality was measured by a scale of three items tapping a child’s assessment of his father’s warmth, communication skill, and overall relationship quality.

Read more. [Image: Flickr]

The perfect Father’s Day primer.

This makes me so happy.

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:54:18 -0400

This makes me so happy.

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Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:43:05 -0400

Tiramisu

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topherchris: jurassiraptor: Raptor Pants John Rosengrant wears...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:44:22 -0400

topherchris:

jurassiraptor:

Raptor Pants

John Rosengrant wears a raptor half-suit for Jurassic Park III. Rosengrant was a major effects artist and puppeteer for Stan Winston Studio, and is a co-founder of Legacy Effects, which continues the late Stan Winston’s legacy of visual effects today.

Click here to learn about John Rosengrant, Legacy Effects, and the cool work they do.

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I WANT RAPTOR PANTS.

"I would not urge you simply to get off the PlayStation. I would urge you to understand who made the..."

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:37:37 -0400

“I would not urge you simply to get off the PlayStation. I would urge you to understand who made the game. I would not urge you to take down your King James poster. I would urge you to think about the business that makes him possible. Perhaps you’d like to be part of that business some day. I would urge you think about what Kendrick is doing in his lyrics, to think about music. Do you know how to read music? Have you learned an instrument? Would that interest you? How about poetry? Have you ever read any? Would you consider trying to write some of your own?”

- Ta-Nehisi Coates (via theatlantic)

good: This Sandy Hook Elementary Teacher’s Paying America’s...

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:36:26 -0400

good:

This Sandy Hook Elementary Teacher’s Paying America’s Kindness Forward
- Kaitlin Roig wrote in Education, Empathy and K 12 Education

As I fled Sandy Hook Elementary on the morning of December 14, 2012, clutching two of my student’s hands tightly, I thought, “thank you, thank you.” From that moment on I realized it is not the moment that defines you, it is how you react to the moment that defines you.

As I reflected in the days following, I knew we had to make a choice for ourselves, our students, our nation, and our world. If we were going to choose love, kindness, compassion, empathy, and hope after such terror and destruction, then we needed to teach this to our students. But at this point, I still had a large question to answer. How?

Continue reading on good.is

Artist Hacks City With Clip-On Swing Sets [Pics] - PSFK

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:57:39 -0400

Artist Hacks City With Clip-On Swing Sets [Pics] - PSFK:

Thor ter Kulve turns ordinary structures into fun interactive objects.

Street sign or swing set? Fire hydrant or fountain?

pubhealth: Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes For 75...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:45:47 -0400

pubhealth:

Why Finnish babies sleep in cardboard boxes

For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland achieve one of the world’s lowest infant mortality rates.

It’s a tradition that dates back to the 1930s and it’s designed to give all children in Finland, no matter what background they’re from, an equal start in life.

The maternity package - a gift from the government - is available to all expectant mothers.

It contains bodysuits, a sleeping bag, outdoor gear, bathing products for the baby, as well as nappies, bedding and a small mattress.

With the mattress in the bottom, the box becomes a baby’s first bed. Many children, from all social backgrounds, have their first naps within the safety of the box’s four cardboard walls.

Mothers have a choice between taking the box, or a cash grant, currently set at 140 euros, but 95% opt for the box as it’s worth much more.

The tradition dates back to 1938. To begin with, the scheme was only available to families on low incomes, but that changed in 1949.

(From BBC)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22751415

Simple, pragmatic solutions. Happy, smiling babies. Win. Win. Win.

fastcompany: Some late-night hunger pains can only be appeased...

Tue, 28 May 2013 22:07:19 -0400

fastcompany:

Some late-night hunger pains can only be appeased by one thing: instant ramen. But as all ramen aficionados know, it’s not only the noodles and mysterious spice packets that count—the packaging itself forms much of the experience. A good meal-in-a-bowl should have a worthy bowl to go along with it.

Designers Anna Glansén and Hanna Billqvist of Tomorrow Machine designed a clean, eco-friendly version that they’ve dubbed the “sustainable expanding bowl.” It’s made from 100% bio-based and biodegradable material, and it hardens into an eating vessel for soups, noodles, and pretty much anything with a “just add water” label on it.

Photo

Tue, 28 May 2013 14:29:42 -0400

explore-blog: The Pace of Productivity - how to master your...

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:53:36 -0400

explore-blog:

The Pace of Productivity - how to master your creative routine.

"You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created."

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:23:06 -0400

““You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.””

- Albert Einstein.

"Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore,..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:15:57 -0400

““Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.””

- J. K. Rowling

What 100 Years Look Like

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:13:02 -0400

What 100 Years Look Like:

Portraits of centenarians

“The Little Boy and the Old Man”

Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.”
Said the old man, “I do that too.”
The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.”
I do that too,” laughed the little old man.
Said the little boy, “I often cry.”
The old man nodded, “So do I.”
But worst of all,” said the boy, “it seems
Grown-ups don’t pay attention to me.”
And he felt the warmth of a wrinkled old hand.
I know what you mean,” said the little old man.”

- Shel Silverstein

thebluthcompany: brijam: Don’t order the Skip’s...

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:44:58 -0400

Cornballs

Vodka on the rocks. And a piece of toast

thebluthcompany:

brijam:

Don’t order the Skip’s Scramble. Source.

What have we always said is the most important thing? Breakfast.

Take a look at this wonderful recipe for the Skip’s Scramblethat my tumblr buddy Brian made. It includes “I just blue myself” berry waffles, “banana stand” pancakes, bangers in the mouth, model home fries, and many other delicious things.

Now I know what I’m making to celebrate the return of Arrested Development.