Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
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Happiness in intelligent people is the rarest thing I know.
Ernest Hemingway (via labias)
I'm getting ready to write. I feel like it's coming.
The closer it gets to June, the more and more excited I get. I can't wait to be with him every day. I can't wait to get a job. I can't wait to have pets. I've never had pets. I don't know much about them. But, I like cats. I'm excited to send out stupid christmas cards with us and the cats. I can't wait to take him on a trip to explore his new home state. I can't wait til I graduate and everyone's there and they're happy for me. I've never liked the idea of graduation before because I never cared about it. It wasn't an accomplishment and it wasn't me going off and doing what I wanted- it was just going through the motions. Now is different. Now I'm doing something I enjoy and I'm proud of myself for having made it through a difficult, busy and hectic program.
A little over three more weeks of this quarter, then just three short months (and another quarter of work and classes) and I'll be done. Free! Which, if I'm being honest is simultaneously terrifying. Don't get me wrong, I'm excited. I want to be done, I want to be working, I've found something I enjoy. But, finding a job is terrifying. I was talking to a buddy the other day and she said most don't get jobs until like a week before the school year starts. That might cause heart palpitations all summer long! I've been looking for jobs lately and not many have been posted yet. I just want it to be done. I've been working hard and I don't get a reprieve. It's school, then it's applying for jobs simultaneously and after, and then if I'm lucky, it's snagging a job. I've tried to make the most of it and gather up as many opportunities as I could while I've been in school so I hope that translates and makes me super hire-worthy.
But yeah, I'm really excited. Like, it's no secret that I'm none-too-pleased to move back down south again. But, I'm hopeful that it's going to be a much more pleasurable experience with him by my side. Plus, if we do move where we're thinking of moving, it's gonna be fairly temperate and I think I'll like the neighbors and it's not gonna so much vanity (at least not directed towards me). That may not make sense, but oh well. And, on top of that, we won't stay there long, I'll get to head to the pnw in a few years and my heart will be filled with joy. It already is though. I'm a big, fluffy mess of joy and love. And, it's so funny cuz I am this way now, with him. But, historically speaking, that's not me. I was never that way. I mean, I've been happy for a while, but I've always been the glum one, I've always been the one to poo-poo on romance. Down with love, type. I'm not anymore.
I'm just so excited for what this year has in store. I believe that I can manifest what I want for myself in my life. And, I'm going to. I'm so excited for new adventures, new chapters, new adventures. I'm excited for love and life and partnership. I'm excited for new friends, new colleagues, new learning experiences. I'm so excited to be close to my family again. I love it up here but I miss everyone all the time. I wish teleportation was a thing already. And OMG disneyland! I almost forgot we're gonna go in March! And, it's almost march already. Gah. This is gonna be such a good year.
In England and the United States, the police were invented within the space of just a few decades—roughly from 1825 to 1855. The new institution was not a response to an increase in crime, and it really didn’t lead to new methods for dealing with crime. The most common way for authorities to solve a crime, before and since the invention of police, has been for someone to tell them who did it. Besides, crime has to do with the acts of individuals, and the ruling elites who invented the police were responding to challenges posed by collective action. To put it in a nutshell: The authorities created the police in response to large, defiant crowds. That’s — strikes in England, — riots in the Northern US, — and the threat of slave insurrections in the South. So the police are a response to crowds, not to crime.
Origins of the Police by David Whitehouse (via classwaru)
Rain and grey weather is one of the most comforting things though.
Do You Love Someone With Depression?
If you have a partner or are close to someone who struggles with depression, you may not always know how to show them you love them. One day they may seem fine, and the next they are sad, distant and may push you away. It is important that you know that as a person who is close to them and trusted by them, you can help your friend or partner have shorter, less severe bouts of depression. Mental illness is as real as physical illness (it is physical actually, read more about that here) and your partner needs you as much as they would need to be cared for if they had the flu.
Your relationship may seem one-sided during these times, but by helping your partner through a very difficult and painful affliction, you are strengthening your relationship and their mental health in the long term.
1. Help them keep clutter at bay.
When a person begins spiraling into depression, they may feel like they are slowing down while the world around them speeds up. The mail may end up in stacks, dishes can pile up in the sink, laundry may go undone as the depressed person begins to feel more and more overwhelmed by their daily routine and unable to keep up. By giving your partner some extra help sorting mail, washing dishes or using paper plates and keeping chaos in check in general, you’ll be giving them (and yourself) the gift of a calm environment. (I’m a fan of the minimalist movement because of this, you can read more about that here.)
2. Fix them a healthy meal.
Your partner may do one of two things when they are in a depressed state. They may eat very little, or they may overeat. In either case, they may find that driving through a fast food restaurant or ordering a pizza online is just easier than fixing a meal. Eating like this, or neglecting to eat will only degrade your partner’s health, causing them to go deeper into their depression. Help your loved one keep their body healthy, and their mind will follow. This is a great article that talks about the “Brain Diet” which can help the symptoms of depression, and this article talks about how our modern diet could contribute to the recent rise in depression. Here is a recipe for a trail mix that is quick to make and has mood-boosting properties.
3.Get them outside.
The benefits of getting outside for a depressed person are huge. And it is possibly the last thing on earth your partner will want to do. Take them to be somewhere in nature. Pack a picnic and lie in the sun, take a leisurely hike or plant a garden. Being barefoot in the dirt, or “earthing” helps ground the body and reverse the effects of living in a world of emf’s, and digging in soil can actually act as an antidepressant, as a strain of bacterium in soil, Mycobacterium vaccae, triggers the release of seratonin, which in turn elevates mood and decreases anxiety. Sunshine increases Vitamin D production which can help alleviate depression. My friend Elizabeth wrote an excellent post about Vitamin D and its link to depression here. For more information about other sources of Vitamin D, this is a great post as well as this.
4. Ask them to help you understand what they’re feeling.
If your partner is able to articulate what they are going through, it will help them and you better understand what you are dealing with, and may give insight into a plan of action for helping your partner. Also, feeling alone is common for a depressed person and anything that combats that feeling will help alleviate the severity and length of the depression.
5. Encourage them to focus on self-care.
Depressed people often stop taking care of themselves. Showering, getting haircuts, going to the doctor or dentist, it’s all just too hard, and they don’t deserve to be well taken care of anyway in their minds. This can snowball quickly into greater feelings of worthlessness since “Now I’m such a mess, no one could ever love me”. Help your loved one by being proactive. Tell them “I’m going to do the dishes, why don’t you go enjoy a bubble bath?” can give them the permission they won’t give themselves to do something normal, healthy and self-loving.
6. Hug them.
Studies show that a sincere hug that lasts longer than 20 seconds can release feel-good chemicals in the brain and elevate the mood of the giver and receiver. Depressed people often don’t want to be touched, but a sincere hug with no expectation of anything further can give your partner a lift.
7. Laugh with them.
Telling a silly joke, watching a comedy or seeing a stand up comedian will encourage your partner to laugh in spite of themselves. Laughing releases endorphins and studies show can actually counteract symptoms of depression and anxiety.
8. Reassure them that you can handle their feelings.
Your partner may be feeling worthless, angry and even guilty while they are depressed. They may be afraid that they will end up alone because no one will put up with their episodes forever. Reassure them that you are in the relationship for the long haul and they won’t scare you away because they have an illness.
9. Challenge their destructive thoughts.
A depressed person’s mind can be a never-ending loop of painful, destructive thoughts. “I’m unlovable, I’m a failure, I’m ugly, I’m stupid”. Challenge these untruths with the truth. “You’re not unlovable, I love you. You aren’t a failure, here are all the things you’ve accomplished.”
10.Remind them why you love them.
Look at pictures of happy times you’ve had together. Tell them your favorite things about them. Reminisce about your relationship and all the positive things that have happened, and remind your partner that you love them and they will get through this.
(via The Darling Bakers)
More people need to know this.
This is so incredibly important. I’ve seen people with depression ostracized so many times, and I cannot stress how much it means to each and every person I’ve tried to reach out to after whatever “falling-outs” they’ve had due to depression. Remember to always be compassionate and kind to all friends like this, because you never know what they’re going through.
Along with these great tips, here few extra things NOT to do:
Don’t tell them to just try to think positively. This is NOT helpful because depression is a mental illness, not just a negative outlook or a choice.
Don’t wait for them to reach out to you. Reaching out can feel impossibly daunting for someone with depression, even if they want company badly, so try to initiate time together as much as possible.
Don’t diminish their experiences or feelings with stuff like “Everyone has bad days” or “I used to feel like you but I got through it”. These might be intended to help but they don’t.
Don’t make jokes about suicide or self harm around your friend, as they may be struggling with those things and feel unsupported by those around them.
Don’t go too long without checking in. Expressing feelings can be hard when depressed, so initiate conversations by asking them how they’re doing and making yourself available as a listening ear. Don’t assume that they are okay just because they haven’t told you that they’re struggling.
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Model-Slash-Coder Shatters a Dozen Tired Stereotypes
If you have preconceived notions about models being dumb and coders being nerdy white dudes, prepare to abandon them. Lyndsey Scott has modeled for brands like DKNY, Victoria’s Secret, Gucci and Prada. But she also knows Python, Objective C, and iOS, and builds apps in her spare time.
In a profile by Carmel Diamicis on Pando Daily, Scott explains that she graduated from Amherst College in 2006 with a dual-degree in computer science — and 3 years later, found herself modeling for Calvin Klein, as “the first ever African American to get an exclusive contract with the company for New York Fashion Week.”
But up until recently, while modeling, her tech background was kept secret. She tells Diamicis:
The industry makes an effort to reduce the model and, in a way, simplify things. The way they marketed me a lot of times was as younger than I am. They wouldn’t talk about my education, they wouldn’t talk about me… In a way I understand. Youth is valued more than a college education.
One of Scott’s apps — available in the Apple store — is called iPort, and it’s basically a digital portfolio for models. (She tells Business Insider she started coding in middle school!)As seen in this tongue-in-cheek video, Scott is not just smart and beautiful — she’s also got a sense of humor. She also wrote a moving Quora post about going from physically unattractive to physically attractive:
Inspiration.
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hold on… almost done
oh trust me, I can go on.
Yeah, Nicki Minaj seems like a terrible role model to me.
But really, Nicki Minaj isn’t here to mother your children. She’s confident in who she is as a woman and she’s not afraid to show it off.
I just love musicals
that's all there is to it. I don't know if I've ever met a musical I haven't liked.
I wouldn't care if I was in love with you or if I hated you. I just wish I could pick one and stick with it.
…but I guess that’s what happens when you give your heart and mind equal power.
set of nostalgia drawings by gabriel picolo. i don’t think i have enough space on my tumblr for all his works that i’d like to post.
these are incredible
why johnny bravo lookin so fine tho
Empire has fucking hooked me.
I like this show a lot.
“Depression turns you into a series of nouns, without the adjectives and without the verbs. You don’t remember where you misplaced your descriptions, your actions … You become: bed, shower, socks, coffee, keys, obligations.”— A Series of Nouns
real talk does anyone ever just take a moment to appreciate the flawless combination that is cheese and tomatoes
cheese and tomatoes
cheese and tomatoes
cheese and tomatoes
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