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What Is Love

What Is Love

The Last Answer | Thrivenotes The Last Answer by Isaac Asimov — © 1980 Murray Templeton was forty-five years old, in the prime of life, and with all parts of his body in perfect working order except for certain key portions of his coronary arteries, but that was enough. The pain had come suddenly, had mounted to an unbearable peak, and had then ebbed steadily. There is no pleasure like the absence of pain – immediately after pain. He opened his eyes and noted with distant amusement that the others in the room were still agitated. Now, with the pain gone, the others were still hovering, still anxious, still gathered about his fallen body –– Which, he suddenly realised, he was looking down on. He was down there, sprawled, face contorted. He thought: Miracle of miracles! And although that was a humiliating way for an atheistic physicist to die, he felt only the mildest surprise, and no alteration of the peace in which he was immersed. He thought: There should be some angel – or something – coming for me. “Not at all.

I Like Your Flaws & Thought Catalog - StumbleUpon I like how you mispronounce words sometimes, how you fumble and stammer and stutter looking for the right ones to say and the right ways to say them. I appreciate that you find language challenging, because it is, because everything manmade is challenging. Including man, including you. When you sleep on your side, I like to map the constellations between your beauty marks freckles pimples, the minuscule mountains that sprinkle your back. I like the way your skin dies in the middle of the night, how you die from embarrassment the next morning; how you writhe in the snake casing you’ve left behind. I enjoy seeing you insecure, vulnerable. The burns, the scars, the black and blues on your face body heart, I want to know their stories. I appreciate your ability to get inappropriately angry as much as I appreciate your willingness to apologize afterward. I like how you can’t dance, how you have pedestrian taste in music, how the worst song on every album is your favorite.

The Latest in Street Art | twelve21gallery - StumbleUpon Monday, January 9th, 2012 The Latest in Street Art Just a little update about what’s going on in the world of street art…because it’s awesome! We found the latest from Vhils, Vinz Feel Free, Zed1, Steve Powers, SmugOne, Fintan Magee, and Stik! Vihls straight up chisels out of the wall, sick right? at NUART Vinz Feel Free with the clever placement Zed1 in Italy Steve Powers in Brooklyn Smmmeeaaagolll! Fintan Magee in Australia Stik in London Who’s your fav?

Does She Love You? Have a question? Need some advice? Ignored by everyone else? Send us your questions via email. The Non-Expert handles all subjects and is updated on Fridays, and is written by a member of The Morning News staff. Question: How do I know if a girl loves me or not? Answer: If one night you go out drinking and end up back at her place, pass out together on the bed with your shoes on, and wake up a few hours later only to discover that you’ve peed the bed, which she takes in stride, changes the sheets, and then the next morning has a laugh about it, later leaves some pamphlets from the local health clinic about child bedwetters in your mailbox, and eventually after a few weeks tells your friends but never, ever tells hers: She loves you. If she knows what song is coming next on the mix CD you made her: She loves you. If she calls you at work that day to ask, “How are those shoes working out?” If you’re Gael García Bernal: She loves you. If she dances with your friends: She loves you.

Jordyn's Study Abroad Blog diy best of: note cards & stationery Despite living in the technology age — or perhaps precisely because we’re in the technology age — the act of writing and receiving letters in the mail holds the same appeal and excitement for me as I imagine it did for Henry James or John and Abigail Adams. Though I couldn’t dream of matching the beauty of such eloquent correspondence, I do enjoy getting to practice my penmanship, and I appreciate that “snail mail” is one of the few things we still have to wait for. I never I thought I’d say this, but sometimes I love waiting. If you have a hankering to draft a good old-fashioned letter, then I think you will love this roundup of stationery projects that show you how to craft your own personalized correspondence. Image above: Anne Weil’s hand-embroidered notecards made from recycled paper make for an inexpensive yet beautiful correspondence set. This post is brought to you by Colette Paperie, offering a selection of quirky, humorous handmade cards.

Browser not supported Drawing Autism is an incredible collection of artwork by people diagnosed with autism, from teenage amateurs to established artists. Unlike many of the books I feature on 50 Watts, this one is in print. You should buy it. [Amazon link to the new reprint which comes out April 2, 2014 from Akashic.] This post features a small selection of my favorite images from the book, along with some quotes by the artists. Publisher's description: Over the last decade autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has become an international topic of conversation, knowing no racial, ethnic, or social barriers. Donna Williams, The Outsider What was the inspiration for this piece? "The Outsider" is about joining in from the periphery. An excerpt from the artist's answer to the question, "At what age did the act of creating art enter into your life? I was deeply mesmerized with all things aesthetic and sensory from at least 6 months of age. Felix: Imaginary City Map, Age 11 What was the inspiration for this piece None. D.

276 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU MARRY 1. Are you working on your chosen field? 2. How many hours a week do you work? 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22 Do you believe in prenuptial agreements? 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 36. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 48. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 58. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. 65. 66. 67. 68. P.. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 70. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 88. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 106. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 128. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. 135. 136. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141. 142. 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. 148. 149. 150. 151. 152. 153. 154. 156. 156. 157. 158. 159. 100. 161. 162. 163. 164. 185. 166. 167. 168. 169. 170. 171. 172. 173. 174. 175. 176. 177. 178. 179. 180. 181. 182. 183. 184. 185. 186. 187. 168. 189. 190. 191. 192. 193. 194. 195. 196. 197.

100% perfect girl, haruki murakami 出会い系サイトで理想の相手を見つけるために、ポイント制サイトを活用しようと考えている人へ、実際にポイント制出会い系サイトに登録する前にするべき事をお伝えしたいと思います。出会い系サイトに登録する場合、ポイント制サイトにかぎらずフリーメールを取得しておきましょう。出会い系サイトの中には、こちらの個人情報を奪いとろうと考える悪徳業者や桜がいます。もしも、このような業者に捕まった時にでも安心できるようにフリーメールが必要です。 フリーメールを使っていれば、ここから情報が漏れることはありません。次にポイント無し完全無料出会い系に登録するのに必要なハンドルネームについてです。 もちろん、清潔感のある爽やかな感じのものが女性には評判がいいですね。 目的もしっかりと調べておきましょう 好みの女性と知り合いたいと、ポイント制出会い系サイトを利用している人に、これから伝えるポイント制サイトの活用術を是非参考にして貰いたいですね。 見た目で選んでみたり、若い子がいいからと年だけで選んだり、軽そうな女性だから、なんて理由はもってのほかで、このような欲望丸出しでは、サクラの餌食になりますよ! こちらが恋人を探しているのに、相手の女性がメル友を希望していては、最初から目的が違いますから、出会いは難しいでしょうし、かりにメイルともから恋愛関係に持って行くとなると、かなり時間を必要とします。 真面目な出会いを求めるあなたに出会いサイトにはない【ティアラ】

25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 If your gift list is long and your budget is small here are some great Handmade Gifts that you can make. Keep in mind that handmade items are not just beautiful but special… I love to give them and I love to receive them. In my opinion they are the best! Jersey Knit Bracelet Lovely! This would make a perfect gift for any of your girlfriends. You can choose the colors and recycle t-shirts that you have around the house. Cheap and cute! tutorial Paper Clip Earrings Tutorial This is a brilliant idea… and the possibilities are endless. Love it! Printed Candles Who doesn’t love a candle? Think about how many different stamps you could use to customize this project. tutorial Hot Chocolate Art! What a great gift for neighbors and teachers… I am personally a hot chocolate lover so this would make a great gift for me tutorial Tile Coaster You can buy these plain tiles at Home Depot for under a dollar. I’ve seen them with family pictures also… Way cute! tutorial Bow Belt I was amazed how easy this tutorial was. So Pretty!

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