When one looks at this photograph, it is easy to see why the image of Paris in the early years of the 1900’s still holds such an inspiring place in our collective mythology. The image begs you to write the story of the place, of the man, of the time, of anything and everything that…
Author: cultured
Rock, Paper, Scissor…what!?!
So 2013 turned to 2014 and the world keeps spinning. All of the world’s problems, from hunger to excess, are still sitting there, waiting to be solved. Humanity simply watched with optimism as the calendar flipped, hoping that, perhaps by magic, the new year would bring with it all the answers without any of the…
Smoke ’em if you got ’em?
Smoking is one of the few things that I ever quit that I wasn’t really sure that I wanted to. It’s also one of the few things that I quit the same way I started, casually. One day I smoked, the next I didn’t. There wasn’t even a conscious decision to stop. It was almost…
Crazy white people sports
Forget for a moment that this is an incredibly well constructed photograph (and you know that it is), I can’t help wondering if the people in that cart would have gotten on if they could have seen the rigging from this angle.
2013/12/29 #SundaySentence
“Queenie parted her lips, hunting for the next intake of air. And when it didn’t come, but something else did, it was as easy as breathing.”
It’ll make you feel alive, until your not
There is something so inviting about the way this photograph depicts the running of the bulls. It almost makes you forget that when those bulls catch you, they don’t have any problem using those horns for what they were intended.
Drunken octopus
It just gets funnier and funnier the more you come back to it. I think Hemingway would be proud. via @hilzfuld Merry Christmas!
Lighter fluid doesn’t kill everything
Talk to me about survival instincts (ability). This flower drank lighter fluid and not only lived, but was able to do this under black light. (photo found via @scienceporn)
Simple Pancakes
This super easy and fast recipe is perfect for those lazy Sunday mornings. ~ Shopping List ~ 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons vegetable oil milk, just enough to make pourable batter ~ What to do ~ Combine dry ingredients….
Go beyond yourself
When Students cheat on exams it’s because our School System values grades more than Students value learning. Neil deGrasse Tyson, on twitter I’ve failed. I’ve done it often and will do it again and again as long as there is breath in this body. I hate it when it happens, but love what I get…