January 2011
38 posts
WatchReality versus Expectations. You gotta love this scene from 500 Days of Summer
“Smartness runs in my family. When I went to school I was so smart my teacher was...”
– Gracie Allen
Haitians remember their earthquake dead a year on →
Haitians have been marking the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated their country and left some 250,000 of their fellow citizens dead.
A minute’s silence was held at 1653 local time (2153 GMT) - the exact time the 7.0 magnitude quake hit last year.
Church services have also been held around the nation, including at the ruined cathedral in the capital, Port-au-Prince.
One...
Where Is Phylicia Simone Barnes? →
Phylicia Simone Barnes was visiting family in Baltimore over the holiday weekend when she went missing on Dec. 28. Homicide detectives in Baltimore are involved in the case, and a nationwide search is being conducted.
Hey Tumblr activists - could you please reblog... →
“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of 60 minutes an...”
– C.S. Lewis
“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts...”
– Bertrand Russell
“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”
– Confucius
The King's Speech
I finally saw this, and it was great. Firth and Rush made a great duo. When I first read about the movie, I said who would watch that shit. It’s the story of King George VI dealing with his speech impediment and how it impacts his life. Eventually he has to give a great speech, thus the title. It’s also explores the complexities of friendships, and does it well.
The visuals in this...
“The man who has no imagination has no wings.”
– Muhammad Ali