Couples Dynamics – StumbleUpon
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Jump pictures are cool and all, but this is just a whole other level. Crazy. Amazing. Fantastic. Other wordly, even. I LOVE it. How she came up with this idea, I don’t know. How she pulls it off so beautifully, and make it look so effortless, I have no idea. I just know that it’s great.
The Girl Who Loves to Levitate (14 photos) – My Modern Metropolis – StumbleUpon.
This is just too hilarious. The list is long, and this isn’t all of it. I’ve highlighted some of my favourites for your skimming/scanning pleasure. My comments are italicized, and purple.
- It’s possible to stop buying plants.
- Can you please leave me alone, I’m on the lavatory.
- Ikea is just another shop.
- I asked you if you wanted any, I asked you – now stop eating it off my plate.
- One may have a thought and not say it. This does not make me insular, it merely separates me from you and that mad woman who’s always shouting at the pigeons outside the supermarket.
- They’re just nail clippings. Nail clippings must be the most inert thing on the planet, how can anyone seriously have a problem with nail clippings? You might as well freak out with, ‘Bleuuuurrggh – helium!’ Really – just get a hold of yourself. So you’ve walked barefoot across the bathroom and you find this has resulted in a nail clipping or two sticking to the bottom of your foot; well, simply brush them off into the bin – they’re just nail clippings.
You’re all up for testifying for me in court, right? Ahahahahaha
Want to read more? Link below.
The-Bananarama.jpg – StumbleUpon.
Another great picture-recipe with funny little notes. This time, it’s for frozen banana-peanut butter goodness. You can thank me later.
68 Days of Gourmet: Banana Bread « bakin’ and eggs.
Because baking is cool. Banana bread is awesome. You need something else to slather Nutella on. And YUM!
Banana Bread
(Recipe source Gourmet, August 2003)
Ingredients:
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes
2 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil
3 cups coarsely mashed very ripe bananas (6 large)
1/4 cup crème fraîche, sour cream or plain yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/3 cups walnuts (4 ounces), toasted and chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour 2 (9 x 5) loaf pans.
Sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt into a bowl. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together eggs and sugar at medium-high speed until the mixture is thick and pale and forms a ribbon when paddle is lifted, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add oil in a slow stream. Then mix in bananas, creme fraiche (or sour cream or yogurt) and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture and walnuts until just combined.
Divide batter between loaf pans, spreading evenly. Bake until tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60-75 minutes.
Cool loaves in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack to cool completely.
Yield: 2 loaves
Far too much energy is spent on cutting other people time. We need to spend more energy – more time – on building people up. There are already too many broken people in the world. People need mending. People need healing. People need smiles and compliments and helping hands and sips of water. There’s always something we, individually, can do to brighten days, lighten loads, and empower others.
The list that follows is not my original work. I read it on Stephen’s Lighthouse and had to share.
1. Give out compliments that you mean.
2. Speak and act with honesty.
3. Listen to others.
4. Help illustrate your points with visual aids.
5. Teach a class.
6. Get involved in community art projects.
7. Mentor a child or student.
8. Volunteer with local organizations.
9. Lead a group on a travel expedition.
10. Donate money to charity.
11. Help the spread of community health clinics.
12. Take the time to talk to strangers.
13. Start a non-profit.
14. Travel abroad and make new friends.
15. Reach out to friends and relatives at a distance.
16. Be aware of body language.
17. Be sincere.
18. Nurture talent in others.
19. Go out and support local musicians.
20. Give thoughtful gifts.
21. Join a community farm or grocery coop.
22. Volunteer in schools.
23. Stay in touch with local politics.
24. Throw dinner parties with a mixed range of guests.
25. Smile more often.
26. Use public transportation.
27. Organize recycling projects.
28. Run a benefit event.
29. Project positivity and eliminate negative thoughts.
30. Join a book group or club.
31. Start or join a language exchange program.
32. Lead team-building exercises at work.
33. Encourage social activities.
34. Initiate physical contact.
35. Tell your loved ones how you feel about them.
36. Make sure the atmosphere at work is a democratic one.
37. Nod your head when someone is making a point.
38. Help foster creativity.
39. Run meetings with an open, discussion oriented atmosphere.
40. Have suggestions ready for those who need advice.
41. Take walks to new areas of town.
42. Spend time planting trees in the community.
43. Set up a food or blanket drive.
44. Learn inspiring quotes that can be doled out.
45. Learn new listening techniques.
46. Study psychology.
47. Give a helping hand.
48. Give encouragement instead of criticism.
49. Take time for yourself to help others.
50. Learn intervention techniques.
Piano stairs – TheFunTheory.com – Rolighetsteorin.se – StumbleUpon.
Imagine every set of stairs you’ve ever taken being a piano; each step being a different note. Imagine taking the stairs with different people. Different numbers of people. Going up and down. How much more would you take the stairs, instead of the escalator or elevator? Check the video at the above link. Pretty cool!
This is just too funny. Just what I needed this morning. A good little laugh. (I had to make it little since I’m at work, with actual work-ish things to do.)