April112013

i love this song! 
January162013
s0l4m3: dyin’

s0l4m3:

dyin’
January152013
stalejellybeans: aint that the truth

stalejellybeans:

aint that the truth

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1PM
boldaslions: mythosaur: Staying Stylish Beyond Your Closet in 2013: A Starter List on Effortless Gent Click the above link to view the full article on the source (I trimmed things down a bit), and check out the rest of the site too, it’s one of my all time favorite websites. Easy to read, fun, and super helpful. 1. Get a grown-up email address “ItalianStallion69@hotmail.com” might’ve been cute in high school because it matched your AOL screen name, but not so hot now that you’re an adult and expected to have a career. First and last name as your email address. That’s it.If your name is common, try some abbreviated combo with your initials. The simpler the better. 2. Give your word, and keep it  Have honor, even for the seemingly minute things. Borrowed a buck from your friend but he’s since forgotten? Pay him back, and do it right away. If you say you’ll do something, do it. In other words, don’t be lazy. 3. (Modern) chivalry is still very alive Women may not expect you to lay your coat down over a puddle these days, but don’t be one of those douchebags that forgets to treat ladies with grace and respect because they “should be treated like equals.” I’ve heard that excuse before. Be a man and hold the damn door open. 4. Be fiercely passionate about something What’s something that really lights a fire inside you? Or something that you find infinitely interesting? Be a connoisseur. Know everything there is to know or be constantly learning about the subject. Every man should have interests, things he can speak intelligently and at length about. It may be cigars, bourbon, cameras, coffee, woodworking, high-end road bikes… anything. Just don’t talk about it all the time, especially if you weren’t asked in the first place. That doesn’t make you a connoisseur, that makes you annoying. 5. Improve your penmanship In this day and age, we type more than we write, but writing in itself is a lost art. Practice, and take the time to form your letters. No one likes chicken scratch. 6. Learn to recognize social cues Recognizing social cues quickly and correctly is the key to being socially graceful and not awkward. You know that one guy who just doesn’t get a clue? Don’t be that guy. Have a presence, but don’t be in the way. Listen more than you talk. Always be observant. Be aware of your surroundings. Be courteous of other people’s wishes and desires. 7. Mind the details The little things are everything. The way you sit, how you take care of your shoes, the fact that you moisturize (or don’t moisturize) your hands…It all says something about you. Make sure the details align with what you think of yourself and how you want to project yourself to others around you. 8. Give gifts Doesn’t have to be big or elaborate, but if someone close to you deserves it, give him or her a gift. Be thoughtful. Thoughtfulness goes a long way. 9. Say “No” more It’s okay to say no to things you don’t want to do. Life is too short to fill up with imaginary obligations you don’t particularly care for, to please people you don’t necessarily care about. If you truly don’t want to do it, don’t. Bow out gracefully yet assuredly. Don’t feel bad about it. You can’t always push aside your own priorities. Say no and move on. If he or she isn’t mature enough to understand, then that’s not your problem. 10. Say “Yes” more …but to things you want to do. To things you should do, but are afraid to take on. Be more adventurous. Make new friends. Try things you previously told yourself you wouldn’t like. Expand your horizons and learn to embrace change and growth. 11. Travel more The world is much larger than your backyard. Get inspired and travel. Visit other towns, states, countries. Spend money on experiences that will fill your life with wonderful stories. When you’re 98 years old, you’ll be telling your grandchildren about the time you drove across the country, trudged through the Amazon, surfed with locals in the South Pacific, or wandered the streets of Florence. You won’t be reminiscing about the time you bought another car, or got the highest score on Wii Bowling. 12. Say “Hello” more There’s this great quote from Augusten Burroughs I’ve always loved: “I used to feel so alone in the city. All those gazillions of people and then me, on the outside. Because how do you meet a new person? I was very stunned by this for many years. And then I realized, you just say, ‘Hi.’ They may ignore you. Or you may marry them. And that possibility is worth that one word.” If you think someone is worth knowing, reach out to him (or her). Send an email, ask for an introduction through a mutual friend. Just do it. If you look up to someone, let him (or her) know. Ask him to be your mentor. Listen to his story; everyone loves sharing stories and having someone listen. 1. Yes. 2. Most of these also apply to ladies. I mean seriously, if you want to date a gentleman, you best be his counterpart.

boldaslions:

mythosaur:

Staying Stylish Beyond Your Closet in 2013: A Starter List on Effortless Gent

Click the above link to view the full article on the source (I trimmed things down a bit), and check out the rest of the site too, it’s one of my all time favorite websites. Easy to read, fun, and super helpful.

1. Get a grown-up email address

“ItalianStallion69@hotmail.com” might’ve been cute in high school because it matched your AOL screen name, but not so hot now that you’re an adult and expected to have a career. First and last name as your email address. That’s it.

If your name is common, try some abbreviated combo with your initials. The simpler the better.

2. Give your word, and keep it 

Have honor, even for the seemingly minute things. Borrowed a buck from your friend but he’s since forgotten? Pay him back, and do it right away.

If you say you’ll do something, do it. In other words, don’t be lazy.

3. (Modern) chivalry is still very alive

Women may not expect you to lay your coat down over a puddle these days, but don’t be one of those douchebags that forgets to treat ladies with grace and respect because they “should be treated like equals.”

I’ve heard that excuse before. Be a man and hold the damn door open.

4. Be fiercely passionate about something

What’s something that really lights a fire inside you? Or something that you find infinitely interesting? Be a connoisseur. Know everything there is to know or be constantly learning about the subject.

Every man should have interests, things he can speak intelligently and at length about. It may be cigars, bourbon, cameras, coffee, woodworking, high-end road bikes… anything. 

Just don’t talk about it all the time, especially if you weren’t asked in the first place. That doesn’t make you a connoisseur, that makes you annoying.

5. Improve your penmanship

In this day and age, we type more than we write, but writing in itself is a lost art. Practice, and take the time to form your letters. No one likes chicken scratch.

6. Learn to recognize social cues

Recognizing social cues quickly and correctly is the key to being socially graceful and not awkward. You know that one guy who just doesn’t get a clue? Don’t be that guy.

Have a presence, but don’t be in the way. Listen more than you talk. Always be observant. Be aware of your surroundings. Be courteous of other people’s wishes and desires.

7. Mind the details

The little things are everything. The way you sit, how you take care of your shoes, the fact that you moisturize (or don’t moisturize) your hands…It all says something about you. Make sure the details align with what you think of yourself and how you want to project yourself to others around you.

8. Give gifts

Doesn’t have to be big or elaborate, but if someone close to you deserves it, give him or her a gift. Be thoughtful. Thoughtfulness goes a long way.

9. Say “No” more

It’s okay to say no to things you don’t want to do. Life is too short to fill up with imaginary obligations you don’t particularly care for, to please people you don’t necessarily care about.

If you truly don’t want to do it, don’t. Bow out gracefully yet assuredly. Don’t feel bad about it. You can’t always push aside your own priorities. Say no and move on. If he or she isn’t mature enough to understand, then that’s not your problem.

10. Say “Yes” more

…but to things you want to do. To things you should do, but are afraid to take on.

Be more adventurous. Make new friends. Try things you previously told yourself you wouldn’t like. Expand your horizons and learn to embrace change and growth.

11. Travel more

The world is much larger than your backyard. Get inspired and travel. Visit other towns, states, countries. Spend money on experiences that will fill your life with wonderful stories.

When you’re 98 years old, you’ll be telling your grandchildren about the time you drove across the country, trudged through the Amazon, surfed with locals in the South Pacific, or wandered the streets of Florence. You won’t be reminiscing about the time you bought another car, or got the highest score on Wii Bowling.

12. Say “Hello” more

There’s this great quote from Augusten Burroughs I’ve always loved:

“I used to feel so alone in the city. All those gazillions of people and then me, on the outside. Because how do you meet a new person? I was very stunned by this for many years. And then I realized, you just say, ‘Hi.’ They may ignore you. Or you may marry them. And that possibility is worth that one word.”

If you think someone is worth knowing, reach out to him (or her). Send an email, ask for an introduction through a mutual friend. Just do it. If you look up to someone, let him (or her) know. Ask him to be your mentor. Listen to his story; everyone loves sharing stories and having someone listen.

1. Yes.

2. Most of these also apply to ladies. I mean seriously, if you want to date a gentleman, you best be his counterpart.

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12PM
saintcrispin: Dchango Unchanged (x)

saintcrispin:

Dchango Unchanged (x)

(Source: saintspock, via communitythings)
January42013

yelyahwilliams:

hellogiggles:

Cups - Anna Kendrick

PITCH PERFECT.

(Source: bricesander)
December232012
“

And so my prayer is that your story will have involved some leaving and some coming home, some summer and some winter, some roses blooming out like children in a play. My hope is your story will be about changing, about getting something beautiful born inside of you about learning to love a woman or a man, about learning to love a child, about moving yourself around water, around mountains, around friends, about learning to love others more than we love ourselves, about learning oneness as a way of understanding God. We get one story, you and I, and one story alone. God has established the elements, the setting and the climax and the resolution. It would be a crime not to venture out, wouldn’t it?

It might be time for you to go. It might be time to change, to shine out.

I want to repeat one word for you:
Leave.

Roll the word around on your tongue for a bit. It is a beautiful word, isn’t it? So strong and forceful, the way you have always wanted to be. And you will not be alone. You have never been alone. Don’t worry. Everything will still be here when you get back. It is you who will have changed.

” Donald Miller, Through Painted Deserts  (via southafricabound)

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9PM

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December172012
“

Dear Jesus,

It’s a good thing you were born at night. This world sure seems dark. I have a good eye for silver linings. But they seem dimmer lately.

These killings, Lord. These children, Lord. Innocence violated. Raw evil demonstrated.

The whole world seems on edge. Trigger-happy. Ticked off. We hear threats of chemical weapons and nuclear bombs. Are we one button-push away from annihilation?

Your world seems a bit darker this Christmas. But you were born in the dark, right? You came at night. The shepherds were nightshift workers. The Wise Men followed a star. Your first cries were heard in the shadows. To see your face, Mary and Joseph needed a candle flame. It was dark. Dark with Herod’s jealousy. Dark with Roman oppression. Dark with poverty. Dark with violence.

Herod went on a rampage, killing babies. Joseph took you and your mom into Egypt. You were an immigrant before you were a Nazarene.

Oh, Lord Jesus, you entered the dark world of your day. Won’t you enter ours? We are weary of bloodshed. We, like the wise men, are looking for a star. We, like the shepherds, are kneeling at a manger.

This Christmas, we ask you, heal us, help us, be born anew in us.

Hopefully,
Your Children

” Max Lucado (via lebellecoeur)

(Source: nsana, via boldaslions)
December32012
almost everything about this billboard is wrong……

almost everything about this billboard is wrong……

you'redoingitwrong 

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