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George pays me no mind when my bros are around (Taken with...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:34:25 -0500

George pays me no mind when my bros are around (Taken with instagram)

@socialcs

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:22:16 -0500

@socialcs

Hhhaapppy @sweetanj DAY!! (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:36:31 -0500

Hhhaapppy @sweetanj DAY!! (Taken with instagram)

Got sick so I made beef stew (Taken with instagram)

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:53:22 -0500

Got sick so I made beef stew (Taken with instagram)

xpreshion: This Wednesday, February 22 at 4PM, South African...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:42:23 -0500

xpreshion:

This Wednesday, February 22 at 4PM, South African artists, Die Antwoord will be making a special appearance at Upper Playground’s San Francisco gallery, FIFTY24SF. The group will be presenting a special, one-night only installation to coincide with their tour stop in San Francisco in support of their newest LP, TEN$ION. In addition to the installation, Die Antwoord will be presenting and releasing a special collector’s vinyl sculpture of Evil Boy, made in collaboration with Good Smile Company. Select vinyl pieces will be hand-detailed on by Die Antwoord’s Ninja.

Via-The Citrus Report

If Common Sense Was Used in Government and the U.S.

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:17:17 -0500

Citizen: I don't believe in abortion.
Government: Then don't get one.
Citizen: I don't believe in birth control.
Government: You don't have to use it.
Citizen: I think gay marriage is a sin.
Government: Don't marry the same sex then.
Citizen: I want my kids to learn about creationism.
Government: Take them to church.

@socialcs @sarethepres @mikiesz @thisistiara HONEY BOO BOO CHILD

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:24:42 -0500

@socialcs @sarethepres @mikiesz @thisistiara HONEY BOO BOO CHILD

Huuuge tree stump. What if the roots had uprooted a BODY -_-...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:05:32 -0500

Huuuge tree stump. What if the roots had uprooted a BODY -_- (Taken with instagram)

thisistiara: This photo is hot. (Taken with instagram) This...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:34:58 -0500

thisistiara:

This photo is hot. (Taken with instagram)

This made my night @thisistiara

datboitonio: ufocottoncandy: Please take a moment to read: A...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:28:18 -0500

datboitonio:

ufocottoncandy:

Please take a moment to read:

A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was calculated that 1,100 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work.

Three minutes went by, and a middle aged man noticed there was musician playing. He slowed his pace, and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried up to meet his schedule.

A minute later, the violinist received his first dollar tip: a woman threw the money in the till and without stopping, and continued to walk.

A few minutes later, someone leaned against the wall to listen to him, but the man looked at his watch and started to walk again. Clearly he was late for work.

The one who paid the most attention was a 3 year old boy. His mother tagged him along, hurried, but the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally, the mother pushed hard, and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. All the parents, without exception, forced them to move on.

In the 45 minutes the musician played, only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money, but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32. When he finished playing and silence took over, no one noticed it. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the most talented musicians in the world. He had just played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars.

Two days before his playing in the subway, Joshua Bell sold out at a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a real story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste, and priorities of people. The outlines were: in a commonplace environment at an inappropriate hour: Do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize the talent in an unexpected context?

One of the possible conclusions from this experience could be:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing the best music ever written, how many other things are we missing?

Yep… DC….

sugarblaster: Marilyn, Jack and Tony (by fleurette africaine) I...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:17:41 -0500

sugarblaster:

Marilyn, Jack and Tony (by fleurette africaine)

I love Japanese posters for older American films. I have the Japanese poster for Rocky Horror Picture Show and a bag based of the one for Empire Strikes Back. I would love love love to have this as well!

@mikiesz

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:13:06 -0500

@mikiesz

ilovemaicurls: kuramathesage: umm… nah aint no coming back...

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:59:56 -0500

ilovemaicurls:

kuramathesage:

umm… nah aint no coming back from that

And comments like this are PRECICELY why Black women are honored when our own men like Jerry Lavigne, Jr. tell us that we are the most beautiful women on the planet! Becuz our OWN men say dumb, ignorant, and most importantly HURTFUL shit like this! I am not a dark skinned woman but this comment hurt me. Why does some1’s skin tone matter? That is not the determining factor of their beauty, intelligence, intellect, depth, humor, kindness, honesty, ALL attributes that should be considered and admired other than the physical. I’ve dated light skinned and dark skinned men. Neither is better than the other based on complexion. It’s about the personality. I’m currently dating a chocolate man who treats me like a queen. And it’s not becuz he’s chocolate. It’s becuz he’s a wonderful man with an amazing personality. This shit really saddens me. And the funny thing is THIS fool that made that comment ain’t far from dark skinned his damn self! Dumb ass. So to all the white people who commented on that gif the other day calling Jerry and what he said racist about showing his admiration for HIS women, look at this and tell me when the last time u heard a white man say he doesn’t like darker skinned white women! Get out of here! And we deal with this shit on a DAILY basis! It hurts so much.

really @JAYINK45885!? I’d reply with more ignorance, but what would it help? Heard this same type of damaging shit throughout my years at Howard University. smh

makingmoveswm: Whittier Street on Flickr. View from...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:53:38 -0500

makingmoveswm:

Whittier Street on Flickr.

View from @clataclata’s place

THAT IS THE VIEW FROM MY LIVING ROOM….!!!!

“Praise Santa!”

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:23:24 -0500

“Praise Santa!”

Photo

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:13:56 -0500

RIP ETTA JAMES

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:17:05 -0500

RIP ETTA JAMES

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:12:57 -0500

RIP ETTA JAMES

Photo

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:24:10 -0500

Hahah before you know it they’ll be applying to graduate...

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:47:54 -0500

Hahah before you know it they’ll be applying to graduate school getting a Masters in ART