June 2012
“- When you began writing in your adult life, it felt like coming home. Back...”
– It just keeps going. You should read the whole thing. Wise words by Terence Blacker (from his ENDPAPERS column in the Society of Authors Magazine, THE AUTHOR), for anyone who is, who loves, or wants to be an author. (via neil-gaiman)
““Hindsight is always 20-20, but last time I checked almost every president since...”
– Politico spoke to Democrat lawmakers who fought to pass the Affordable Care Act — and who were voted out as a result. The consensus? No regrets.
That’s because they did the right thing.
(via inothernews)
“That’s what fiction is for. It’s for getting at the truth when the truth isn’t...”
– Tim O’Brien (The Things They Carried)
Summer Fiction Sale here July 9 through 15! Everything from children’s and YA to comics to regular ole’ books. Get THE TRUTH.
(via housingworksbookstore)
Operation BearLove Good, Cancer Bad has ended. Now... →
wilwheaton:
OperationBearLove Good, Cancer Badended early this morning with total funds raised at $220,024.00 — almost exactly 11 times the original goal of $20k. IndieGoGo takes 4%, so that puts thetotal money going to charity at $211,223.04.
I’ve been trying very hard not to post about all the insane drama surrounding Carreon andhis better halfand instead focusing on the fundraiser. Now that...
25 Bone-Chilling Photos of Abandoned Places →
kadrey:
insidethelocket:
musicalofethics:
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“I read a book one day and my whole life was changed.”
– Orhan Pamuk, (via thelifeofabookjunky)
“I love the smell of the universe in the morning.”
– Neil deGrasse Tyson, who has his very own Explore tag.
Hear him at his most eloquent.
(via explore-blog)
landofcryptsandhelium:
HOW DO YOU MAKE SOMEONE UNDERSTAND HOW PERFECT YOU THINK THEY ARE WITHOUT BEING CREEPY?
“I’ve had these difficulties lately with the press. This guy almost hit me in the...”
– Alec Baldwin, on public scrutiny. (via nprfreshair)
I am completely on Alec Baldwin’s side in this matter. Being a well known performer doesn’t mean that person gives up their basic and fundamental right to be left the fuck alone when they’re not at work.
(via wilwheaton)
