A Cynical Idealist

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Thu, 23 May 2013 03:10:39 -0400

"In a hundred years, when historians are looking back at reality TV shows to understand what the fuck..."

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:10:17 -0400

“In a hundred years, when historians are looking back at reality TV shows to understand what the fuck was going on in American culture during the nation’s decline, there are going to be dozens, if not hundreds, of dissertations written on a short-lived series on the E! network called Pretty Wild.

Creator Dan Levy envisioned it as yet another show about a mother and her wild teenage daughters in star-studded, superficial Los Angeles—in this case, the mom was supposedly home-schooling the girls and basing her curriculum on the self-help film The Secret. But shortly after shooting the pilot episode, Alexis Neiers, one of those daughters, was arrested and charged with being part the “Bling Ring,” a group of teens who allegedly robbed the homes of celebrities, including Orlando Bloom, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton. To this day, Alexis denies that she was involved with these crimes, but the case and the ensuing publicity resulted in one of reality TV’s funniest (and saddest) moments: a weeping, clearly high Alexis screaming, “Nancy Jo. This is Alexis Neiers calling!” while leaving several hysterical voicemails for Vanity Fair journalist Nancy Jo Sales, who wrote that Alexis wore “six-inch Louboutin heels to court” when she actually wore “four-inch, little brown BeBe shoes.””

- My interview on VICE with Alexis Neiers about reality tv, her plans to become the next Dr. Drew, and how much Sofia Copolla sucks. (via mitchellsunderland)

dazed-floyd: intheflowersss: Lake Casitas, CA the beautiful...

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:10:03 -0400

dazed-floyd:

intheflowersss:

Lake Casitas, CA

the beautiful Angie

That Was Probably Mean And Unnecessary But I Don't Give A Fuck

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:57:09 -0400

An Autobiography by me

transfer/drop out already

Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:38 -0400

transfer/drop out already

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Wed, 22 May 2013 11:12:11 -0400

Nick Knight’s Melting Floral Photomanipulations

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:42:54 -0400

Nick Knight’s Melting Floral Photomanipulations

suicideisnotanoption4u: 8-years ago, CHP Officer Kevin Briggs...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:34:09 -0400

suicideisnotanoption4u:

8-years ago, CHP Officer Kevin Briggs talked this young man out of jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.

That young man’s name is Kevin Berthia.
Today he is 30 years old and married with 2 children.
This week he presented Officer Briggs with an award on behalf of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

The story of how Officer Briggs talked Kevin down is remarkable.

As you can see in the picture, Kevin is literally one step away from jumping to his death. But for more than hour, the officer listened to Kevin pour his heart out about his troubles and told him, “I know you think things are bad, but they can get better.”

Kevin says, “Officer Briggs never made me feel guilty for the situation I was in. He made feel like, I understand why you are here, but there are alternatives”

Kevin is just one of countless lives Briggs has saved over his 23 year career.

Briggs, who was promoted to Sergeant five years ago, is humble about what he does. He says, ”they make the decision, when they step back over that rail it takes a tremendous amount of courage”

I salute Sergeant Briggs!
Photo: The San Francisco Chronicle, John Storey

feminishblog: feminspire: not-quite-dynamite: This is the...

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:29:16 -0400

feminishblog:

feminspire:

not-quite-dynamite:

This is the best one yet. Love it.

Oh my Lord…

I swear, at least a third of the guys that message me have replied “yes” to the men being the head of the household question, as well as women being obligated to shave their legs. It’s like, did you read my profile? Is this real life? ;-)

paintinggravity: Woodcut prints by Bryan Nash Gill

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:34 -0400

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Woodcut prints by Bryan Nash Gill

"I put my hand on him. Touching him was always so important to me. It was something I lived for. I..."

Tue, 21 May 2013 01:12:35 -0400

“I put my hand on him. Touching him was always so important to me. It was something I lived for. I never could explain why. Little, nothing touches. My fingers against his shoulder. The outsides of our thighs touching as we squeezed together on the bus. I couldn’t explain it, but I needed it. Sometimes I imagined stitching all of our touches together. How many hundreds of thousands of fingers brushing against each other does it take to make love?”

- Jonathan Safran Foer, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (via creatingaquietmind, taralikesnonsense) (via quote-book)

aleyma: Jacques Le Moyne, Daffodil, c.1585 (source).

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:58:28 -0400

aleyma:

Jacques Le Moyne, Daffodil, c.1585 (source).

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Sun, 19 May 2013 22:44:54 -0400

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goldenwallen: Xua Lei Porcelain crushed Cans

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:31:50 -0400

goldenwallen:

Xua Lei Porcelain crushed Cans

"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:31:41 -0400

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.”

- Henry David Thoreau (via ruineshumaines)

Ingrid Michaelson - Without Youfrom 9x24 Perfect Storm

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:23:46 -0400

Ingrid Michaelson - Without You
from 9x24 Perfect Storm

mustafasoydan: Fuck You!

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:18:14 -0400

mustafasoydan:

Fuck You!