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Just The Word. 15 Wonderful Words for Delightful Experiences. By Arika Okrent Today, we’re teaming up with GEICO to crank out some incredible lists full of delight, and what could be more delightful than always having the right word at your fingertips?

15 Wonderful Words for Delightful Experiences

Some situations are just too perfect for words, but these bits of lovely lingo will shorten that list ever so slightly. 1. Petrichor The scent of rain on dry ground. 2. Easy on the eyes. 3. Delicious. Medium. Ghost - Just a blogging platform. Throwww - The Simplest Blogging Platform. Pen.io - Publish a Beautiful Blog Post. "Impeach the Leech" T-Shirt! Billiard Blitz 2 - Game Lara. 1975XS650B.com. Lackadaisy Expressions. Boy, I didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started this.

Lackadaisy Expressions

I've had requests for some sort of expressions tutorial dating back a while now, so I figured, "Sure! I can explain expression drawing...and it'll be way better than all those tutorials out there that are nothing but charts of generic expressions. Yeah! Just give me a day or two to whip something up... " Um. Anyway, I found all I could really do was try to explain ways to teach yourself...and then add some pictures.

The 10 Most Ridiculously Awesome Geeky Computer Pranks. Everybody loves a good prank… unless you are the one on the receiving end of the fun.

The 10 Most Ridiculously Awesome Geeky Computer Pranks

It’s time to hone your pranking skills, not just to make sure you are the best, but so you can avoid being pranked by others. Yeah, sure, we could go with the old standards, like a blue screen of death screensaver or something like that, but it’s time to use our geek skills and come up with something better. We’ll cover some of the old favorites too, but maybe with a twist. Note: Many of these pranks require being able to access somebody’s computer physically, and many others require them to leave their PC logged in and unattended.

What can you learn on youtube? - Tomash.soup. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk.

Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts

Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. Very Awkward Moment For Michelle Obama. Hacking Tools. Web anonyme. Around Pearltrees... Start & K.M. Music. Databases Dicos & Encyclos. Privacy. Skeptic. Tracking. Virtual globe & sky... Weapons. How To Be A World-Class Survivalist in 5 Simple Steps. Joy Paley Activist Post With the recent econopocalypse, it’s no wonder that people are becoming more interested in what it would take to survive after our current society has undergone a major shift.

How To Be A World-Class Survivalist in 5 Simple Steps

After all, if something we thought was intrinsically stable—our financial sector, and the guarantee of ever increasing wealth—is actually pretty flimsy, well, a lot of other things can be brought into question too. Take out a seemingly small piece of the puzzle, like access to gasoline, and you find that your local grocery will run out of goods within 2 days. Learning the basic skills to survive without the modern conveniences of society is a way to prepare yourself for these unpredictable shifts. 10 Skills Every Survivalist Should Learn. MacGyver, Survivalist, or Stockpiler: The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know. It's your word against his..

MacGyver, Survivalist, or Stockpiler: The Urban Survival Skills Everyone Should Know

If he ain't talkin, your word pretty much wins. Also, don't try draggin him back in your house after he's dead.. The cops will be able to tell he was shot inside your house. As soon as you're involved in a shooting like this, call the cops, then a lawyer.. You are so bad ass. Mid-Day Open Thread. 70 Things Every Computer Geek Should Know. The term ‘geek’, once used to label a circus freak, has morphed in meaning over the years.

What was once an unusual profession transferred into a word indicating social awkwardness. As time has gone on, the word has yet again morphed to indicate a new type of individual: someone who is obsessive over one (or more) particular subjects, whether it be science, photography, electronics, computers, media, or any other field. A geek is one who isn’t satisfied knowing only the surface facts, but instead has a visceral desire to learn everything possible about a particular subject. A techie geek is usually one who knows a little about everything, and is thus the person family and friends turn to whenever they have a question.

BLOG THIS BIOTCH! My personal medical records - SearchTeam. Office for Victims of Crime - Resource by State. All states receive Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funds from OVC to help support local victim assistance and compensation programs.

Office for Victims of Crime - Resource by State

There are resources in your immediate area that offer services to individuals who have been victimized by crime. Information about victim assistance in this state/territory can be obtained using the information listed below: OVC Victim Assistance for Washington Phone: 1-800-822-1067 Fax: 360-586-7176 Web Site: You may be eligible for crime victim compensation benefits, including reimbursement for medical services, mental health counseling, lost wages, and other costs incurred as a result of the crime. Office for Victims of Crime - OVC Resource Center. AskOVC.