my black t-shirt; don't forget it

an-editors-eye: Grammar glamour from Mental Floss.

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:29:43 -0400

an-editors-eye:

Grammar glamour from Mental Floss.

whatshouldwecallsocialmedia: WHEN PEOPLE USE THE IMPROPER FORM...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:28:07 -0400

whatshouldwecallsocialmedia:

WHEN PEOPLE USE THE IMPROPER FORM OF “YOU’RE.”

When Erin Andrews is on campus

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:17:56 -0400

whatshouldwecallbros:

Then they went on to say that the pearly gates hold some eloquent graffiti like “we’ll...

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 05:38:52 -0400

Then they went on to say that the pearly gates hold some eloquent graffiti like “we’ll meet again” and “fuck the man” and “tell my mother not to worry”

Alert Emo xanga style post incoming.

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:51:27 -0400

In light of some things I’ve said and done tonight I just wanted to write down my thoughts, thoughts that are strengthening me, somewhere that is semi-private. Most of my close friends follow me here so it’s at least public-ish, too.

Sometimes in life you have to climb down a cliff’s face, quit making forward progress, in order to conquer the mountain. Sometimes you must accept defeat in a battle, rally the troops and morale elsewhere, in order to win the war. It doesn’t feel good in the short term, nay, it even hurts, but these setbacks aren’t really defeats. They are concessions made in favor of salvaging the whole and achieving a greater victory.

Things in this life that are worth going after are very rarely going to offer immediate satisfaction or gratification through the whole chase. Sometimes you let your game distance itself from you so you can rest for the night and preserve a greater good.

There’s my deep thought for the night.

fuckyeahtattoos: My owl tattoo

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:21:04 -0400

fuckyeahtattoos:

My owl tattoo

"That thing where in the middle of the day you realize that you spent the entire night before never..."

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:11:24 -0400

“That thing where in the middle of the day you realize that you spent the entire night before never really falling asleep, just laying in lucidity and sitting up every few minutes looking for something. Then realize it was someone. Then realize why.”

- Ya, that sucks.

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Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:26:06 -0400

It’s shark week; here’s a pertinent drinking game.

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 23:03:00 -0400

It’s shark week; here’s a pertinent drinking game.

an0m0ly: Damage This is not my usual post. But it’s something I...

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:31:08 -0400

an0m0ly:

Damage

This is not my usual post. But it’s something I had to share. As you read this, imagine how your reaction would differ if this story were being told by a woman, talking about how her husband treated her.

I have been separated from my wife for over a year, though we continue to share a house. We live on separate floors. We share the house because we need to parent our son together, and because we can’t afford to maintain two households.

I’d like to tell you a story, illustrating one reason why I am divorcing her. This is an example of the treatment I have received over the past fourteen years.

This evening, while she was drinking her wine, my estranged wife took exception to the fact that I wanted to talk about how tense she’s been. She said she didn’t want to talk about it.

I left the room (so as to comply with her request).

I went upstairs to use our tiny guest bathroom. She began to yell and throw things around the kitchen, then eventually charged up the stairs and into the bathroom, just as I was finishing and getting ready to leave. She confronted me there, holding her half-full wine glass in her hand. Her voice got louder, her gestures wilder.

She complained that I had upset her by wanting to talk when she had told me she didn’t want to talk. As I began to feel uncomfortable, I said, “You’re saying it’s my fault you can’t express your emotions responsibly like an adult?”

She said, “Yes!! It’s because you want to go off and take a vacation with your girlfriend!” Then she threw the contents of her glass in my face and smashed it against my bare chest.

The results are pictured here.

I stood there, with shattered glass at my feet, glass shards sticking in my skin, bleeding, for five minutes or so. I asked her to move so that I could leave. She waved the broken stem of the glass in the air and said, “Leave!! Who’s stopping you?”

I told her she was standing between me and the door. I felt threatened.

She laughed and said, “You’re 6 foot 3 and 250 pounds! You can’t feel threatened by me!”

I said, “You just broke a glass on my chest and cut me. You’re standing there with the stem in your hands. Yes. I feel threatened.”

She said, “No, you don’t.”

I asked her to move out of the way and let me pass. I didn’t want her to think I was pushing her or threatening her.

She held her ground, waved the broken stem and shouted, “Go on! Leave! I’m not stopping you!”

After I asked her repeatedly, she finally moved a bit and I left, carefully stepping over the broken glass.

I have posted this here as evidence, and to help those who may think that size and gender make a difference when abuse is concerned. People who, like my estranged, think some have permission to feel threatened and some don’t.

Abusers come in all sizes and genders.

She and I went to a half dozen therapists over the years. At each initial session, every therapist took a look at me, then at her (5’4” 150 lbs.). Then he or she would gravely ask my wife, “Do you feel safe?”

None ever thought to ask me.

Thanks for listening.

“And I swear that I don’t have a gun. “

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:22:01 -0400

“And I swear that I don’t have a gun. “

kimjongillookingatthings: looking at a touchscreen

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:10:37 -0400

kimjongillookingatthings:

looking at a touchscreen

"Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold, Her early leaf’s a flower, But..."

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:49:00 -0400

“Nature’s first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold,
Her early leaf’s a flower,
But only for an hour,
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day,
Nothing Gold can stay.”

- Stay gold, Ponyboy

Zombie v Baby: An infograph

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:10:25 -0400

Zombie v Baby: An infograph

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Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:47:16 -0400

What Beer Is Best At Quenching Thirst? Cold, Cold, Cold.

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:57:47 -0400

beerbrewingequipment:

When the temperature flirts with 100, and the sun is blazing high in the sky, health experts will tell you the best thing to quench your thirst is water.Iain Wilson agrees wholeheartedly. Itâs just the water he prefers has some flavor and a little kick.Wilson, the brew master at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery in Orland Park, prefers brewed beverages such as ales, lagers and stouts.âItâs … Read More | Beer Brewing Equipment

eniloracesor: pigeoneyeddevilwoman: If I have posted this 5...

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:49:04 -0400

eniloracesor:

pigeoneyeddevilwoman:

If I have posted this 5 million times I have not posted it enough.

bahahaha

Region Awash In New Wave Of Niche Breweries

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:03:13 -0400

beerbrewingequipment:

Where others see barroom taps crowded with beer options, Chris Lohring sees opportunity brewing. Lohring is manufacturing and packaging two new beers, Notch Session Ale and Notch Session Pils, using equipment he leases from Ipswich Ale Brewery. Introduced this spring, those beers, which feature a lower-than-usual alcohol content, aim to capitalize on a growing thirst for locally made brews … Read More | Beer Brewing Equipment

Fuck Yeah, Tattoos!: Ladies,

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:10:38 -0400

Fuck Yeah, Tattoos!: Ladies,:

iamstrivingforperfection:

fuckyeahtattoos:

As much as it pains me to say this because I appreciate a good pair of sweater kittens, if your tattoo is on your leg or hip or anywhere that isn’t on or near them, you don’t actually need to get your breasts out when submitting. We try to keep…

Reblog if you've thought about what you'll do in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:51:08 -0400

kristinenicole:

adelynnecessity:

OH YEAH.

my black t-shirt; don't forget it

an-editors-eye: Grammar glamour from Mental Floss.

whatshouldwecallsocialmedia: WHEN PEOPLE USE THE IMPROPER FORM...

When Erin Andrews is on campus

Then they went on to say that the pearly gates hold some eloquent graffiti like “we’ll...

*Alert* Emo xanga style post incoming.

fuckyeahtattoos: My owl tattoo

"That thing where in the middle of the day you realize that you spent the entire night before never..."

Photo

It’s shark week; here’s a pertinent drinking game.

an0m0ly: Damage This is not my usual post. But it’s something I...

Damage

This is not my usual post. But it’s something I had to share. As you read this, imagine how your reaction would differ if this story were being told by a woman, talking about how her husband treated her.

“And I swear that I don’t have a gun. “

kimjongillookingatthings: looking at a touchscreen

"Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold, Her early leaf’s a flower, But..."

Zombie v Baby: An infograph

Photo

What Beer Is Best At Quenching Thirst? Cold, Cold, Cold.

eniloracesor: pigeoneyeddevilwoman: If I have posted this 5...

Region Awash In New Wave Of Niche Breweries

Fuck Yeah, Tattoos!: Ladies,

Reblog if you've thought about what you'll do in the event of a zombie apocalypse.

Alert Emo xanga style post incoming.