Passionate Minutiae

moviesinframes: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989 (dir....

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:04:39 -0600

moviesinframes:

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, 1989 (dir. Steven Spielberg)

Submitted by emmanuelnegro

love these movies.

-kristen: (via sweethomestyle) I would love to do this to a...

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:01:58 -0600

-kristen:

(via sweethomestyle)

I would love to do this to a guest room, or maybe an office.

"Snap out of this. Stop being defined by what other people think of you or how they disappoint you."

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:01:53 -0600

“Snap out of this. Stop being defined by what other people think of you or how they disappoint you.”

- Rachel, Glee (via mascarah)

"Poetry the cry of the heart that awakens angels and kills devils"

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:51:26 -0600

“Poetry the cry of the heart that awakens angels and kills devils”

- Ferlinghetti, Poetry as Insurgent Art

"Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow..."

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:01:33 -0600

“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaking suspicion… love actually is all around.”

- Love Actually (via ispeakforthetrees) (via mmeadowlark) (via lajoiedevivre) (via havealittlefaithinme) (via justbesplendid) (via soulfishing) (via gentleman) (via imnotthatkindofgirl) (via graceinsmallthings)

elizabethanne: quote-book: (by neilywheely)

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:01:18 -0600

elizabethanne: quote-book: (by neilywheely)

General Rule of Living: Lesson #1

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:01:16 -0600

elizabethanne: If you are so lucky to have your own office that has a door which you can close at your own will, close it when you’re taking personal phone calls. I don’t need to hear about your grandkids or your doctor appointments.

Ugh. Winter Cold

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:13:10 -0600

So yesterday I stayed home cause I had an icky winter cold/allergies. Figured extra sleep would help. It did - so I didn’t cancel on my evening plans: watching Love Actually with a really good friend at the Alamo. So good. I even saw it on the big screen the first time around, but it just gets better.

Anyway, poor friend - when we got back to her car she had a flat tire. Like horribly flat. So we pull into a parking lot (cattycorner to the homeless shelter) and start to change it. Somehow everything goes wrong. The jack starts to tilt the moment it is actually carrying the weight of the car (it does this twice). Once when we have already started to pull the tire off, so the lug nuts are off too. A couple of guys had stopped to see if they could help. We had said no - cause we were managing it at the time. Well, after all the craziness and we’re scared the tire is going to jump out and stuff, we call her dad to come help us. He is great and changes the tire.

Unfortunately, I think standing out in the cold for an hour doing all of this brought back the icky winter cold/allergies. UGH!! I took the morning off work at least, we’ll see what the afternoon brings.

Of note in the tire story: 2 cars over was a sketchy guy sitting in his car (a new BMW) smoking and talking on his phone with the windows down the ENTIRE TIME. never even spoke to us.

juliaallison: brit: I get the deeper happiness of knowing the...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:16:29 -0600

juliaallison:

brit:

I get the deeper happiness of knowing the lucky streak I’ve had in my life will benefit tons of people - not just me.

I get the pride of knowing I did something irreversibly smart before I could change my mind.

I get the safety of knowing I won’t be the target of a frivolous lawsuit, since I have very little net worth.

I get the unburdened freedom of having it out of my hands so I can’t do something stupid.

But most of all, I get the constant priceless reminder that I have enough.

(via Why I gave away my company to charity | Derek Sivers)

wow. This gave me chills.

elizabethanne: (via f*ckyeahneilpatrickharris) (ways in which I...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:15:27 -0600

elizabethanne: (via f*ckyeahneilpatrickharris)

(ways in which I am my grandma: I really don’t like having the f-bomb on my blog. I don’t really care for any cursing, but sometimes the funnies reblogs have some, so oh well. I have started using the ‘f*ck’ to replace all the FYeah reblog posts out there. No seriously. I’m like getting old or something. Weird, right?)

PS NPH is awesome, and I love that HIMYM is making Awesome have a really awesome comeback. In other news, also love NPH’s twitter, ActuallyNPH. enjoy!

(via reallykatie)

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:13:45 -0600

(via reallykatie)

graceinsmallthings: Things I Want: These map coasters from...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:15:01 -0600

graceinsmallthings:

Things I Want: These map coasters from Etsy.

oh, I love these. how fun!!!

Agreed.

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:35:25 -0600

graceinsmallthings: carolinek:

I am sorry for the January haterade. But, seriously… Elizabeth Moss and Christina Hendricks out perform January every. Single. Week. And sometimes, Joan isn’t even on screen.

Agreed. I think January does well, but Elizabeth and Christina just blow it away. Can’t wait for MadMen to come back.

aliceintumblerland: Time for another reblog contest! All you...

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:20:21 -0600

aliceintumblerland:

Time for another reblog contest! All you have to do is reblog to be entered to win these earrings from Unexpected Expectancy on Etsy!

The contest ends tomorrow, December 15th at 9 PM CST and I will draw a name and do a post about the winner soon after.

IT’S FREE! Feel free to check out my shop and maybe do some Christmas shopping!

Week 1 Paleo

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0600

I’m finishing up my first week of eating Paleo (meat, fish, veggies, fruit, and nuts - and no added stuff like sugars or salts or preservatives, etc.) and I have to say I love it. I ate this way about 85% of the time - not bad in my opinion for week 1. For all breakfasts, I had smoked peppered salmon (SO GOOD and really does fill me up for the day), a sliced bell pepper and almonds. Lunches were a lot of salads and dinners were the myfitfoods stuff, or sauteed zucchini and lowfat chicken sausage with sundried tomatoes. Snacks were fruit, nuts, and tuna from a pouch.

Eating out:

Zen - I got the spicy shrimp bowl with extra veggies and spinach instead of rice. The sauce wasn’t paleo.
Jason’s Deli - A salad with grilled chicken, nuts, and fruit. (told them to hold the feta and had oil/vinegar dressing). I had picked up crackers (to cheat… I know) but somehow lost them on the way to the table. Seriously. So that was a good meal.

Beverages:

Water, Coffee (too much…), Wine (too much)

My 2 pitfalls this week:

Two Year Old Birthday Party - the cake looked so delish. Seriously. So I had a small piece.
SantaCon - multiple drinks. with soft drinks. The next day had pizza. I didn’t even drink that much (honestly) and just felt sluggish all of Sunday.

Results:

Scale is reading 2 lbs lighter. I feel healthy. Like really healthy. And I feel full. Also, I’ve been able to deal with weird cravings by eating fruit or nuts. Plus, I am loving eating more fish. Really loving it.

INaction Heroes for Girls?

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0600

INaction Heroes for Girls?:

Very interesting, from Beth Beck who works at NASA.

My Fit Foods

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600

Review of My Fit Foods:

This last week was my first week of eating Paleo (meat, fish, veggies, fruit, and nuts - and no added stuff like sugars or salts or preservatives, etc.). For someone who isn’t a natural cook, it was a bit daunting. Luckily, groupon had a deal for MyFitFoods - $40 worth of food for $15. Of course I jumped on that - what a deal! Plus MFF had just opened, and I wanted to check it out. MFF specializes in healthy premade meals. Also, they have good portion control and don’t add extra things to their foods.

So I’m really excited cause I figured I wouldn’t cook last week, and instead just try the following meals.

Salmon and Grilled Veggies
Tilapia and Grilled Veggies (I got 2 of these)
Ginger Chicken Delight (also with yummy veggies)
Chicken Fruit cup (I got 2 of these)

Not bad for $15. My only complaint - I think the tilapia was really bland. The salmon was good, and I did enjoy eating more fish during the week. Ginger Chicken is delish.

Will I do it again for $40? Maybe. I’m getting pretty good at making quick healthy meals at home, and if I have time to do the planning, then it isn’t an issue. If I don’t have time to plan or cook (ex: during the really busy times next session), this is a great really healthy option and keeps me eating paleo. Check them out and let me know what you think!

reallykatie: migueld: I DON’T WANNA BE...

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:25:37 -0600

reallykatie:

migueld:

I DON’T WANNA BE FRAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYNDZ

marry me

Oh, my. I just somehow laughed and AWWWed at the same time. I think I scared my work friends with the noise.

"Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding to a bride with a paper ring/But half of my heart is the part..."

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:08:19 -0600

““Half of my heart is a shotgun wedding to a bride with a paper ring/But half of my heart is the part of a man who’s never truly loved anything.””

- Half of My Heart, by John Mayer (on his new, fantastic as always, album Battle Studies)

Ditto, JM.

This albumn - seriously just when I think I’ve heard all the lyrics and am singing along or whatever, it just hits me again.

(via mascarah)

"I have a life. And it only goes one direction. Forward."

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:07:27 -0600

“I have a life. And it only goes one direction. Forward.”

- Don Draper, Mad Men (via mascarah)