Spirit Of Adventure

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[rackhamjack]

It’s okay.

[whitefireprincess]

Ouizi Mural, Chicago | Jenny Lam 

[f1rstperson]

THIS IS THE BEST IDEA I WANT THIS SO MUCH WHY CANT WE HAVE THIS

[f1rstperson]

The best takes on this are all the other Americans going “um planes exist” and “um trains can’t go that fast wtf”

Babes they have this in like every other developed country we are literally the only ones with our fingers up our ass like this.

[prismatic-bell]

Lobbyists.

Big Auto and Big Oil are why we can’t have this.

[itstheartistical]

I was irritated at the resolution so I looked for a better quality, idk if tumblr was just deteriorating it tho, so here

Link to full size map | Guardian article | Slate article | Business Insider article

This map was created by Alfred Twu in 2013. Here’s his twitter.

These articles mention some information about the implementation of a high speed rail system in the United States. To sum it up:

it would connect rural and urban, and regional, societies

it would improve long-distance relationships and familial relationships

it’s cost-efficient

it could prove economically beneficial to smaller cities

we’d be saving fuel

This is the pre-existing Amtrak route map (and the pdf):

Amtrak travels at an average of 71 mph with maximum speeds of 150 mph. A trip from New York to Los Angeles could range anywhere from $350 - $1300 and it would take roughly 3 days.

The one proposed by Twu would travel at 220 mph and take 18 hours to get from New York to Los Angeles. Bullet trains average at 320 kph, which converts to about 200 mph. Test runs have gone up to a 375 mph.

This isn’t the first proposition for a new national high speed rail either. In 2009, the Obama administration proposed one but it was shot down by Republicans. Here’s the map:

And here’s an explanation by Vox as to why this wasn’t the best plan.

And here are some more route examples:

And yes, Big Auto and Big Oil are exactly why we can’t have this. Here’s a 24 minute breakdown by Hasan Minhaj on Patriot Act.

[illinicoise]

“But if you forget to reblog Madame Zeroni, you and your family will be cursed for always and eternity.”

[spn-fandom-breathing-heavily]

not even risking that shit

[codyslipring-deactivated2015060]

scrolled past this, re-evaluated my life, then SCROOOLLLED back up and hit the damn reblog button. 

[tumblgang]

She ain’t no games in real life so I take her serious all the time

Anyone with a name that starts with a “Z”, ends with an “i”, and isn’t some kind of Italian pasta, IS SERIOUS

I’m not climbing no mountain with a pig on my back, 🙅🏽🙅🏾🙅🏿 Negative.

[skuubasally]

Nope. I know better, have your reblog Madame Zeroni.

[luckytaters]

who the fuck is Madame Zeroni

[saudadesinfinitas-deactivated20]

Look at these stupid children who don’t know who Madame Zeroni is

[drayaintshit-deactivated2019030]

☝🏾😂

[callmedeku24]

Man lissen if you don’t know you better ask somebody AFTER you hit the reblog button

[emeraldmercury]

Idk who she is but I have an exam today so I’ll reblog her

[haiku-robot]

idk who she is but i have an exam today so i’ll reblog her

^Haiku^bot^0.4. Sometimes I do stupid things (but I have improved with syllables!). Beep-boop!

[jacobmick]

Because wise, I am.

[seymonecristina]

Oh fucks no she’s back lmao must reblog. I’m sorry guys

[awonderfulsoul]

One mo time

[leatherwingsinc-deactivated2015]

[caluummhood-deactivated20140506]

HOLY SHIT, IT WAS THE ORIGINAL ONE

MAKE A WISH

[jamesjoeboyleeeee-deactivated20]

the first post ever on tumblr

[wendigogh]

this was why they put the reblog button on the bottom of posts

[the-jackals]

I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO SEE LINDSAY LOHAN OR SOME SHIT WOW

[127-lbs]

Always reblog because perfection.

[okhaley-deactivated20200619]

I was waiting for the stupid patrick thing but yay the real post. love it.

[rejuven8-me]

This is sacred

[callmebliss]

OHMYZOD IT’S BACK

[impulsive-contradiction]

ITS BACK

[obeyy-music]

After many moons it’s has returned

[understands]

[olderboy-aesthethic]

[90377]

[awonderfulsoul]

FUCK YEAH

[0912199]

[huzurkokanadam-deactivated20200]

[gh0vlz-deactivated20221002-deac]

[plantre]

[my-minor-obsession]

[lnsane]

[mailebartolome]

Feminist Friday

When Robert Downey Jr. was asked about his acting process and Scarlett Johansson was asked how she got into shape 

Two-time Oscar-winning Cate Blanchett 

Designer & author Lauren Conrad 

Award-winning Emma Stone 

When award-winning actress Julianne Moore was asked to put her fingers into a “Mani Cam” 

When award-winning Elisabeth Moss did 

Emma Watson

Rihanna 

Megan Fox

Nicki Minaj 

[5slicesofpepperonipizza]

All of my role models in my life. 

[lacqueluster]

Speak your mother fucking mind.

[youngxdoomed]

this made me feel really strong

[ladiesfirstalways]

Let’s start with full respect to Women and their intelligence. That means let them be act speak freely. Let them be themselves. We men always have a lot to learn from Women, way much more than they can to learn from us.

[gifmovie]

[placiddream]

One year.

525,600 minutes

525,000 moments so dear

Amazing.

woah

Probably the most amazing gif I have ever seen.

This is beyond perfect..

[nocturnalspring]

That’s not how the song goes

[star-plasma]

[vogliofarelastronauta]

Pienza, Tuscany, Italy.