February 2012
53 posts
kickand-snare:
closed minds don’t get fed.
Zanzibar Masai Beach Swag Photography by Nkechi...
37thstate:
Spotted this cool Masai walking on the beach in Zanzibar,Tanzania.
He wins 2012 for awesomeness.
“On a somewhat serious note today because of a conversation the other day:
I...”
– You Didn’t Thank Me For Punching You in the Face « Views from the Couch (via golden-notebook)
D'Angelo's producer on new album: "He wants to... →
What happens when men write strong women? Good... →
nicorosso:
Great article by Stacey Agdern for Romance@Random.
abravetowel:
Prince | When We’re Dancing Close...
The Benedict Cumberbatch Situation →
shaddicted:
ekmisao:
consultinghobbit:
lastallianceofelvesandmen:
bestillmyfannishheart:
I think many, many of us can relate.
“You also should know that Benedict Cumberbatch isn’t a man. He’s a situation…”
“We’re attracted to the confidence that Cumberbatch is exuding. Oh, and yes, those cheekbones.” Mhmm
I have this situation, oh dear. ^^;
Yep. He’s a situation.
EDIT:...
Muslim Women In History: 2:23 pm // Woman who was... →
umalik:
This is not a proper article as per say, it is more like scribbling of my thoughts and what I know on the topic. First issue in if women can even lead a prayer at all, or if for example as I just an article asking if anyone amongst Umhat-ul-Momineen (wives of Prophet s.a.w.w) led any…
Watchthedailywhat:
Kickass Kid of the Day: When convicted killer Thomas Andrew Woods grabbed 7-year-old Brittney Baxter inside a Walmart in west Georgia, she immediately recalled her Stranger Danger training and began kicking and screaming as hard as she could.
Brittney was in the toy aisle when Woods approached her and began talking to her before abruptly grabbing her and making for the exit. She...
Watchcuriositycounts:
Stephen Colbert talks to Björk about her biophilia album iPad app and what inspired her interactive multimedia collection.
Silver Sparrow
tayarijones:
Hello Tayari.
I enjoyed reading silver sparrow. I just recently finished it week. Are you going to write nother new novel soon? I’m looking forward to reading more of your work.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Hi Jennifer,
I am so glad that you are enjoyed Silver Sparrow! I have written two other novels— Leaving Atlanta and The Untelling. You can find them on line or you can order...
“If home ownership was once considered a boon, for many it is now a burden. While...”
– Richard Florida (via azspot)
[sigh] Yes.
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You know what I'd watch?
newwavefeminism:
movie versions of Octavia Butler novels. I’d be really interested to see how a motion picture version of her book Kindred would play out… And how people would respond to the content
Don’t know who Octavia Butler is or what I’m taking about?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindred_(novel)
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octavia_Butler
I named my daughter after a Butler...
Tunisia's Jews shun 'migrate to Israel' idea →
dynamicafrica:
In the wake of the Arab Spring, an Israeli government minister said that for their own safety all of Tunisia’s remaining Jews should move to Israel.
Hundreds of thousands of Jews once lived across North Africa and the Middle East before the creation of Israel in 1948. But the suggestion that the small communities that remain should disband has been largely met with derision - from...
amantesuntamentes:
Mos Def-Beauty in the Dark...
Susan G. Komen Foundation Also Stops Funding... →
In addition to pulling funds from Planned Parenthood for The Susan G. Komen Foundation also decided to stop funding embryonic stem cell research centers making it fully transparent the organization has evolved from non-political non-profit to a partisan advocacy organization.
That means the loss of $3.75 million to the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, $4.5 million to the University...
