Flashes of Inspiration

I post on Kaupapa Maori, indigenous rights and resistance, photography, Doctor Who, Sherlock and whatever takes my fancy really.

[nevaehtyler]

“Her fantasy novel Children of Blood and Bone, the first of a trilogy about a young girl’s battle with a prince over bringing magic back to West Africa,  is going to be released some time next year. But it’s already got a seven-figure publishing deal with Macmillan, and a massive deal with Fox Studios too, with the latter acquiring the movie rights pretty early on in the day for a book that hasn’t even been published yet.”

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[jonesywrites-deactivated2025050]

OH MY GOD MY SOUL JUST LEFT MY BODY. GOOD FOR HER! AND I CANNTO WAIT TO READ THESE!

And you know what, all this does is inspire me. If she can do it, I can do it. We can do it. 

[pixelated-peony]

I don’t know if it’s because I have Prime BUT the Kindle version was free for me just now (Jan. 9, 2018). GO CHECK IT OUT!!

[dkafterdark]

The first six chapters are available for free as a sneak peek from Amazon

[ramessesxiii]

Oh you better believe I’ll be reading

[mahasm]

Rant

Signing back in to tumblr so I can have somewhere more anonymous to rant without people I know asking questions etc

[anthrostories]

What is the min wage where you live? For me, B.C Canada $10.50.

[mahasm]

$14.75 in New Zealand. Going up to $15 or $15.25 in April.

[suqmydiqtbh]

me on my deathbed

[fuckyeahcandidlynicole]

DEAD! LMFAOOOO!!!!

[blackgirlsreverything]

look @ her dad’s face tho..LOL

[mahasm]

What was this from?

[humansofnewyork]

“When I joined the Syrian army, there was no war yet. I just wanted to serve my country. But now everyone is forced to do horrible things. One time we were marching and a single bullet came from a village. Our commander told us to go into each house, one by one, and kill everyone inside. The village was a Sunni village, so our commander ordered all the Sunni soldiers to lead the attack. Anyone who disobeyed would be killed themselves. We did our best to aim over the heads of the people who were running away, but forty people were killed. A few nights later I fled in the middle of the night.” (Lesvos, Greece)

[mahasm]

3 main types of the signs

aries 1: energetic, restless, easily excitable

aries 2: quiet, hardworking and really intelligent, honest and reliable

aries 3: emotional, very caring, a little socially awkward, optimistic

taurus 1: a little lazy, great taste in everything, loves the good things in life and wants to enjoy themselves

taurus 2: social media god/goddess, great (maybe goofy) sense of humour, kindest person ever

taurus 3: super hard working, family and friend oriented, tough exterior but soft on the inside

gemini 1: very intelligent, never ending curiosity, charming and friendly

gemini 2: introverted, maybe a little socially awkward, great sense of humour

gemini 3: a little unreliable/unpredictable, very sociable, kind and clever

cancer 1: emotional, very affectionate, caring, possibly clingy

cancer 2: independent, reliable, good sense of humour, optimistic

cancer 3: emotional/moody, very sociable, selfish tendencies

leo 1: a little narcissistic, charming, incredibly loyal

leo 2: quiet and introverted, shy, kindest and very down to earth

leo 3: incredibly creative, great sense of humour, possibly selfish, sociable

virgo 1: quiet and very intelligent, organised and analytical

virgo 2: social and friendly, joker, very creative

virgo 3: more introvert, very creative, kind and honest

libra 1: very social, a little fickle, possibly selfish

libra 2: introvert but outgoing with friends, very intelligent, great sense of humour

libra 3: very serious, introvert, quiet but kind and selfless

scorpio 1: very intense, short temper, loves their friends and family more than anything

scorpio 2: quiet and introverted, very intelligent, absolutely selfless

scorpio 3: very social, great sense of humour, easily excitable and hyperactive

sagittarius 1: loud, good sense of humour, very active

sagittarius 2: philosophical, introverted, very intelligent

sagittarius 3: friendly, intelligent, kind and humorous

capricorn 1: hard-working, practical, reliable

capricorn 2: good sense of humour, doesn't like schedules, independent and rebellious

capricorn 3: sociable, friendly, loyal and hard-working

aquarius 1: outgoing, good sense of humour, kind

aquarius 2: very intelligent, introverted, unemotional

aquarius 3: really into the arts, friendly, selfless

pisces 1: very creative, caring and compassionate

pisces 2: good (maybe silly) sense of humour, very talkative, friendly

pisces 3: very intelligent, introverted, quiet and selfless

[soy--rose]

Please reblog this. If you do use the Buddha for decoration please be respectful, do not purchase Buddha heads and please place him above waist level. It’s highly disrespectful to put the Buddha near your feet or at the level near ur feet. Just please, we don’t make Jesus Christ planters and doggy pillows for our apartments. The Buddha himself might not have cared because he was awesome and the Buddha, but he is a symbol of great respect for so many people including myself. Please be mindful of how your actions effect other people in all scenarios, this one included so as not to offend practicing Buddhists and the religion as a whole. Peace be with you all! Thank you :)

[jacobblank]

[tenderpunk]

like who’s gotta clean that shit up, and how long does it take that shit to get rank & moldy before someone is forced to clean up the nasty? yarnbombing is NOT tenderpunk. encouraging your friends to be mindful by not yarnbombing IS tenderpunk.

[rickgrimesbabyface]

Literally like instead of yarn bombing, make blankets and sweaters. 1. They’re actually useful and 2. They’re not left there to get nasty and moldy forcing someone to clean it up

[slab-o-meat]

also yarnbombing on trees is really bad for them! it strangles necessary nutrients from the bark and when it starts rotting it introduces all kinds of harmful bacteria to the tree.

[vergess]

I remember a couple years ago someone was making scarves and sweaters and putting them on statues with little tags saying “if you’re cold, take this, it’s yours” and that seems like an infinitely better thing to do that “yarnbombing” tbh?

[queeranarchism]

gentriffiti

That is a much needed word for a lot of shit.

[mahasm]

Yay someone said it! This sums up exactly how I feel about yarn bombing.

I’d rather do something useful with my knitting talents, at least knitting say scarfs, beanies and mittens is more useful and less likely to end up a “rank” mess in need of cleaning up.

[mahasm]

The Signs as Feelings

Aries: A sundress with nothing underneath; lying on a trampoline at nighttime; being dragged into an adventure; the way your stomach feels like it's falling faster than the rest of you; a brand new backpack; a balcony view.

Taurus: Someone you love tying your shoes for you; when someone points out something about you that nobody has ever noticed before; the perfect shade of lipstick; snorkeling in shallow water, following the fishes; a high school party.

Gemini: When everybody laughs with you; seeing a "sign"; a handful of smooth rocks from the bottom of a river; holding hands in a platonic way; feeling awestruck and terrified by the idea of a world beyond this one; cutting fresh fruit.

Cancer: A light sunburn; the comforting voice of your mother; a black-sand beach; a weeping willow tree; bare feet in Bermuda grass; tiny fish nibbling on your toes; fireworks on the fourth of July.

Leo: Intense, secret eye contact; "accidental" touches; a long-awaited reunion; the sleek, shiny atmosphere of a fashion show; exceeded expectations; the sunset after the storm; the perfect candid picture.

Virgo: A hotel room with a skyline view; a shy, solemn first touch; shopping for new school supplies; the soles of your feet in warm sand; the way it feels to wear bright colors; the "new book" smell.

Libra: An airplane ride; a shooting star; painting stray objects with nail polish; the moment the lights go down before a concert begins; the way your confidence grows when you read; being together.

Scorpio: Walking on an empty golf course at night; when your feet touch the colder water in the deep parts of a lake; squinting at the moon until you can make out its craters; being swept off of your feet during a hug.

Sagittarius: The electric atmosphere of a dark movie theatre; packing a suitcase; shaking out a pillowcase or a new garbage bag, feeling it fill with air; driving on an empty highway at nighttime, windows down.

Capricorn: Yawning in the shower; a brand new, leather-bound journal; the mystic, blue light of an aquarium; a package on your doorstep; spending time alone by choice; receiving a reward that you know you've earned.

Aquarius: Stealing alcohol from your parents; sneaking out of the house in the middle of the night to take a walk; talking about ghosts; the smell of makeup wipes; unrequited adoration; the sound of Stevie Nicks' voice.

Pisces: A hug when you really need one; warm rain in the summertime; espadrille sandals; an accidental nap; crowd-surfing; the first time wearing a brand new pair of shoes, anticipating the compliments.

[sicklesium-moved-deactivated201]

i dont get offended at white people jokes even though im white because: 

i can recognize white people as a whole have systemically oppressed POC in america, which is where i live 

most people when they make white people jokes only mean the shitty white people and i am not a shitty white person 

im not a pissbaby

[damncommunists-deactivated20180]

my white friends that have reblogged this give me life

[zelda-tempest]

4. Sometimes I am a shitty white person and the jokes remind me to FUCKIN STOP

[lallamariamhabibi]

If ur white and like this post I fux with u

[birdpapi-deactivated20171121]

^absolutely

[verdant-witch]

5. It’s hard to be offended when white people jokes involve bland food/tourist dads in socks and sandals/white girls in yoga pants obsessed with pumpkin spice/suburban PTA moms and other harmless and mostly true stereotypes while jokes about POC involve them being called thugs/criminals/slurs/uneducated/illegal immigrants.

[mahasm]

New beginnings

I haven’t posted on Tumblr for ages but I’m thinking of deleting this blog and starting fresh with a new title and more streamlined rather than random post. I want to focus more on sharing essays, opinion pieces, journalism and other personal creative projects. I will let my few followers who are interested know where to find the new blog when it’s set up. Any suggestions for a title for my new blog?

[mylifeasashlee]

[fabulousandfeatured]

Turn your tights into a crop top

My sister and I just stumbled upon one of the coolest DIY videos ever! This gal discovered a super simple way to turn your old tights into chic crop tops. My sister and I are about to try this out right now, wish us luck!

[mahasm]

Gonna try this.

[coachcarternyc-deactivated20180]

Rachel Dolezal be like....

[zero1infinity]

[tsukiyamas]

why does this have 32k notes? it’s just a picture of a knife in a ranch bottle, is there some unspoken joke that 32 thousand people share? what is going on here, i dont get it. it’s just a fucking picture of a knife in a ranch bottle. is there some spiritual connection people have to this picture? is there some ominous and mystical reasoning that this has 32 thousand notes? do people reblog this because it makes them look like some indie blogger? or is there just something funny to this? someone please explain

[diggly]

no one tell him

[onyx-sentience-deactivated20200]

[micdotcom]

Watch: Monica Lewinsky delivers a brilliant and passionate TED Talk about ending online harassment and the “culture of humiliation”