Maybe this is theft

"I think if you’re gonna live down there you have to learn how to do that jiggle dance."

Mom on New Orleans and twerking

laughingsquid:

Seattle Public Library Creates World’s Longest Book Domino Chain

How lovely!

usagov:

Image description:

From the National Archives:

Founders Online

Yesterday afternoon, the National Archives launched Founders Online—a tool for seamless searching across the Papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Alexander Hamilton. A partnership between the University of Virginia Press and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, you can read more about this massive undertaking at Prologue: The Papers of the Founding Fathers Are Now Online

National History Day winners had the honor of making the inaugural search, reportedly using the keyword “Cheese.”

But what kind of cheese did the Founders favor?  We found at least 2 hits for “Stilton” — the “king” of cheeses.  Maybe some intrepid Tumblarians can find a more egalitarian variety within?

(via npr)

I really enjoy going into stores and feeling all the padding they put in bras.
Also, H&M makes glitter push-up inserts (they’re actually called cutlets). I guess it’s to distract people from the fact that one’s boobs just shrunk two sizes.

My Internet life is complete.
I’ve seen someone from high school on Ok Cupid.

This is objectionable Cosmo

flavorpill:

Artwork by Ekaterina Panikanova is kind of reminiscent of diving into an old dusty book. Dig it:

Ekaterina Panikanova’s Whimsical Book Paintings 

carltonpeppers asked: I've been experiencing the same gender roles issue with online dating, with the men pursuing and the women being pursued. I rarely heard responses when I outright messaged guys first, but when I resorted to passive methods, like "rating 4 stars" or "poking" all of a sudden I was receiving messages at a much higher rate. It's very bizarre to me.

Yeah. I think the whole thing deserves some sociological study. It’s such an odd form of interaction, well maybe dating in general is, I’m not too well versed in it.

Goals

1. Finish Large Imposing book by 2014
2. Don’t turn Large Imposing into a doorstop
3. Have actual opinions and analysis about said book besides Large, Imposing and Way Over My Head
4. Start seeing the Book as a book and stop feeling like I need to post about it like some weight watchers progress report.

kateoplis:

Richard Mosse: The Impossible Image, part of The Enclave, his multi-media installation at the 55th La Biennale di Venezia.

Photographer & filmmaker Mosse leads you through his process of rethinking war photography while infiltrating armed rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, in a visually stunning film shot with Kodak’s 16mm color infrared Aerochrome, originally designed for camouflage detection.

Via imageoscillite

One of the most profound tragedies of our time rendered with arresting beauty through the prism of art. Watch this.

slaughterhouse90210:

“It’s one of those unforgettable moments that happen as a child, when you discover that all along the world has been betraying you.”
― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love

ictidomys:

Map Butterflies by Joseph Warren.

(via fuckyeahcartography)

Things that make me nervous

A girl I know just posted a status about being accepted to a Peacecorps position in Paraguay that included the phrase “I don’t know much about Paraguay…”

Super cool design videos
Also, I’ve been thinking a lot about postmodernism this summer…odd

wait-didiforgetmysunglasses:

rippedlips:

photojojo:

Analogue + Digital = One amazing gizmo!

The Smartphone Film Scanner brings your 35mm into the digital world. Simply mount your smartphone, slide in your film, use a free app to invert the colors and snap a pic! It works with iPhones, Androids and any 35mm negatives. 

Go from film to masterful tumblr post in a matter of seconds. It’s even easier than pie.

Meet the Smartphone Film Scanner 

!!

WHAT THE FUUUUCK

Waaaant

(via missbhavens)