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ganondorofuu: とっと

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:46 -0400

とっと

whydontyoustayawhile: theomeganerd: The Legend of Zelda ‘The...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:49:17 -0400

theomeganerd:

The Legend of Zelda ‘The Zelda Project’ ~ Cosplay by adella

I THOUGHT THOSE WERE SCREEN CAPS AT FIRST HOLY COW AAAA++++++ COSPLAY HOLY COW YOU GUYS ROCK

pretzel-the-hognose: Pretzel loves this blanket, but he hasn’t...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:48 -0400

pretzel-the-hognose:

Pretzel loves this blanket, but he hasn’t yet learned that he can’t burrow into it. :L

velgaduere: nandosagi: bratscad: Nintendo releases the Wii U...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:00 -0400

velgaduere:

nandosagi:

bratscad:

Nintendo releases the Wii U with hardly any first party games

They take their time to develop them

Microsoft and Playstation showing off consoles with no games

Nintendo waiting for both companies to flop at E3

Nintendo suddenly drops a megaton amount of first party games for the Wii U

Everybody flocks to it because the other consoles have a higher price point and less games to offer

Iwata’s face when everything worked out according to plan

[keikaku intensifies]

this will never stop being relevant

krokodile: things i love: day geckos licking things

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:27 -0400

krokodile:

things i love: day geckos licking things

teenytigress: DUCK UPDATE: IT HAS IMPRINTED AND THINKS THIS BOY...

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:45:15 -0400

teenytigress:

DUCK UPDATE: IT HAS IMPRINTED AND THINKS THIS BOY IS IT’S MOMMY. OMG

crispy-ghee: susheep: probably one of the most honest...

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:04:26 -0400

crispy-ghee:

susheep:

probably one of the most honest statements about talent i’ve ever heard. i try to tell people this all the time.

yup pretty much

boloa-el: The Spirit of the Forest by Edgard Maxence 1898

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:04:07 -0400

boloa-el:

The Spirit of the Forest by Edgard Maxence

1898

odditiesoflife: Red Beach, China Red Beach is located in the...

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:11:04 -0400

odditiesoflife:

Red Beach, China

Red Beach is located in the Liaohe River Delta, about 30 kilometers southwest of Panjin City in China. The beach’s unique color is caused by a type of plant called Suaeda vera or Shrubby Sea-blite which is a coastal species that flourishes in the saline-alkali soil. The plant remains green during the summer but in the fall, when the plant has matured, it takes on a deep red color creating a stunning red sea landscape. Most of Red Beach is a nature reserve and closed to the public. Only a small, remote section is open to tourists.

mangosteel: Keeping this FOREVER. All look awesome and all are...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:44 -0400

mangosteel:

Keeping this FOREVER. All look awesome and all are or can be vegan-ized.

tortoisehare:

CREAMY

Creamy Spinach Soup
Put 1 chopped onion, 2 peeled garlic cloves, 3 cups water and salt and pepper in a pot over high heat. Boil, cover, lower the heat and simmer until the onion is tender, about 10 minutes. Add 10 ounces chopped spinach and 1/2 cup parsley leaves; cook until the spinach is tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup Greek-style yogurt and purée. Garnish: A spoonful of Greek-style yogurt and chopped parsley.

Squash-and-Ginger Soup
Substitute 1 tablespoon minced ginger for the garlic and 4 cups chopped butternut squash for the spinach (it will take longer to soften). Skip the parsley and substitute half-and-half or cream for the yogurt. Garnish: A spoonful of cream.

Curried Cauliflower Soup
Substitute 1 tablespoon minced ginger for the garlic, 2 cups cauliflower florets for the spinach (they will take longer to soften), 1 tablespoon curry powder for the parsley and coconut milk for the yogurt. Garnish: Chopped cilantro.

BROTHY

Vegetable Broth With Toast
Put 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped onions, 1 small chopped potato, 2 chopped celery ribs, 2 garlic cloves, 10 sliced mushrooms, 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned are fine), 10 parsley sprigs, 1/2 ounce dried porcini, 8 cups water and salt and pepper in a pot over high heat. Boil, lower heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft, 30 minutes or longer. Strain and serve over toasted good bread. Garnish: Chopped celery leaves.

Egg Drop Soup
Beat 4 eggs. Boil the strained stock, lower the heat so it simmers and add the eggs in a steady stream, stirring constantly until they’re cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped scallions, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Skip the bread. Garnish: Chopped scallions.

Rice-and-Pea Soup
Boil the strained stock, lower the heat so it simmers and add 3/4 cup white rice. Cook until tender, then add 2 cups fresh or frozen peas; cook for a minute or two. Skip the bread. Garnish: Grated Parmesan

EARTHY

Bean Soup
Put 1 1/2 cup dried beans, 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery ribs, 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves and 6 cups water in a pot over high heat. Boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer until the beans are soft, at least 1 hour, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish: A drizzle of olive oil.

Chickpea-and-Pasta Soup
Substitute chickpeas for the beans and rosemary for the thyme and add 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned are fine). When the chickpeas are almost tender, add 1/2 cup small pasta. Cook until the pasta and chickpeas are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish: A few chopped rosemary leaves.

Spicy Black-Bean Soup
Use black beans and substitute fresh oregano for the thyme. When the beans are done, add 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 dried or canned chipotle and the juice of a lime. Garnish: Cilantro and sour cream.

HEARTY

Minestrone
Sauté 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped celery rib and 1 teaspoon minced garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups cubed potatoes and salt and pepper; cook for 2 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped tomatoes (canned are fine) and 5 cups water. Boil, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add 1 cup chopped green beans; simmer for 20 minutes. Garnish: Chopped parsley and grated Parmesan.

Mushroom Soup
Substitute 1 1/2 pounds sliced mushrooms (preferably an assortment) for the potatoes; sauté until they brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Substitute ½ cup white wine for the tomatoes, skip the green beans and add a fresh thyme sprig with the water. Garnish: A few thyme leaves.

Tomato-and-Garlic Soup
Use 2 tablespoons minced garlic and substitute 2 tablespoons tomato paste for the celery. Skip the potatoes and green beans; use 3 cups tomatoes and 3 cups water. Cook the tomatoes for 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish: Lots of chopped or torn basil

Notes:

All of these recipes serve four, and you’ll want about a 2.5-to-4-quart (medium or large) pot. Most can be cooked for a while — but not so long that the freshness is gone. Most will taste as good or better the next day, so consider making a double batch and refrigerating (or freezing) the leftovers. But never boil a soup after you’ve added dairy to it; instead, reheat gently.

If you want a supersmooth soup (and just about any of these soups can be puréed if you like), use a standing blender — let the soup cool a bit first — which creates a finer purée than an immersion blender does; you might even strain the soup after puréeing it.

Garnishes are all optional, though herbs add a dimension that will be lacking otherwise. If you taste as you’re cooking, you’ll be fine, because there is really nothing to go wrong here.

next-imaginaut: Selection from The Russian Story Book (1916),...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:19 -0400

next-imaginaut:

Selection from The Russian Story Book (1916), Frank Cheyne Pape.

zorobro: khymeira: Jim’s skulls I haven’t been visually...

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:02 -0400

zorobro:

khymeira:

Jim’s skulls

I haven’t been visually perturbed in some time; I missed the feeling.

woah awesome

citadelbloodbeard: reyairia: girlhitsdrum: A friend of mine...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:44:43 -0400

citadelbloodbeard:

reyairia:

girlhitsdrum:

A friend of mine is going to Comic-con in PHX this weekend with this bad-ass Garrus costume. So freakin’ talented! She told me to tell Tumblr that if anyone wanted to see more pics and info on this, they should check in at Red Nebula Studios (http://www.rednebulastudios.com/) where she’ll post more after the Con…

HOLY FUCKING CALIBRATIONS.

Awesome.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 00:05:23 -0400

wnycradiolab: atlasobscura: odditiesoflife: The Amazing...

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:04:04 -0400

wnycradiolab:

atlasobscura:

odditiesoflife:

The Amazing Underwater Forest of Lake Kaindy

What makes Lake Kaindy truly remarkable is that it contains an underwater forest. Visible on the lakes surface are the tall, dried-out tops of submerged Spruce trees that rise above the water’s surface like the masts of sunken ships. They are the only sign of the amazing frozen forest below the water’s surface.

The water is so cold (even in summer the temperature does not exceed 6 degrees) that the pine needles remain on the trees, even after a hundred years of being submerged. During the winter, the lake freezes and becomes a popular spot for ice diving.

The lake is 400 meters long and is located in Kazakhstan’s portion of the Tian Shan Mountains, about 129 km from the city of Almaty. The lake was created after an earthquake in 1911 triggered a large landslide blocking the gorge and forming a natural dam.

Even more on Kaindy Lake…

Holy crap.

sesquedoodle: thefrogman: I believe that there are a small...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:16:00 -0400

sesquedoodle:

thefrogman:

I believe that there are a small group of women who hate men just for being men. I believe that the textbook definition of the word misandry fits that description. I believe there are bad things that happen to men. I believe those issues should be addressed. I do not believe that a fringe group of women who hate men can be blamed for those issues.

Misandry was a dead word until recently. A group of men who feared the progress of feminism revived the word and used it to undercut the movement. They like having the power being a man provides and they don’t want to lose that. So they created a movement, found a bunch of legitimate issues that affect men, and tried to blame women for those issues. They called this misandry. It’s like conservatives using buzzwords like “death panels” to make people fear health care. They let people assume it meant Obama wanted to kill your grandma. They let their cute little phrase infect the minds of good people and convince them of falsehoods.

People are telling me that men cannot report rape without getting laughed at. They say this is misandry. It is the fault of women who hate men. But that just doesn’t make any sense to me. When I seek a logical explanation, it seems more likely that this is because men are supposed to be strong and women are supposed to be weak. And rape has been viewed as something that happens mostly to women. So if it does happen to a man, they must be weak. How did this idea of men=strong and women=weak start? I’m pretty sure it wasn’t because of misandry. It is an ancient patriarchy collapsing in on itself.

Feminism is about fighting inequality. It’s about erasing the strong/weak perception ingrained into our society. Misandry, as the term is often used today, is about trying to blame women for anything bad that happens to men.

If you want to fight to fix issues that affect men, go for it. But I would really consider distancing yourself from this term. It is used to evangelize folks into a movement that is very problematic. A group that can’t handle scrutiny of their comic books and video games, so they send death and rape threats. A group that calls women sluts and think they ask for rape if they show too much cleavage. Those are the people who coined this term, and you should want nothing to do with them or their language.

This is the best explanation of this issue I’ve ever seen, so I’m reblogging it.

(Fun fact: Firefox spell check doesn’t think misandry exists either. But then it also doesn’t think Firefox exists.)

Amazon Unveils a [Horrifying] Fanfic Publishing Platform

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:11 -0400

lingeringlilies:

Today, Amazon announced the imminent launch of its newest endeavor, Kindle Worlds, a publishing platform for fanfiction. When I read the announcement, I was horrified, then angry, then sad. I want to take a moment to explain why this is such a tragedy.

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Thu, 23 May 2013 16:09:17 -0400

omgthatdress: Shoes 1913 Whitaker Auctions

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:41:44 -0400

omgthatdress:

Shoes

1913

Whitaker Auctions

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:18 -0400