"humans use these little babies to straighten their hair out."

"...a dinglehopper."

~ Scuttle

not one of us.

I hate sitting down for a family dinner in the presence of a woman who is not a part of my family.

"...they have to endorse things they don't even USE."

I've still got to write a bunch of really important posts, but I just needed to put this up here asap.  So funny story is that Ariel and I have been staying up until ungodly hours of the morning (my record is 8:36 a.m.) just doing pointless shit and being complete idiots and finding whatever on the internet for our morning amusement.  The subject of our mornings for the past two days has been the result of her stumbling onto a "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" tumblr blog, and well, I just love her...so much.  We were also watching videos of the show on YouTube and she found this one and here is the result of us dying all over the place.

P.S. Wayne Brady is just magnificent.  THAT'S ALL.

...and here's another one just 'cause  :D

But with what we have, I promise you that we're marching on...

So I was watching videos tonight, recapping SYTYCD Canada, and this particular one stood out for me.  This guy is just...unbelievable.  So powerful with his movements, and yet they're so soft and gentle, I can't even take it.  There's something about him; I can't quite put my finger on it, but I have a feeling he will go pretty far (at least I'm hoping he does).

Here's the full song from his audition.  I've totally fallen in love with it.  I'm sure it will be the substance of various combos that I do for a while now.  I just love OneRepublic in general, so this is a nice treat for me, and of course Kevin is brilliant as well.  Wow.

NOW TIME FOR THE WEATHER...TIFFANY?

Absolutely DYING.  I LOVE TRUE BLOOD.  Only 3 more episodes left for the season, though booo  D:  HOWEVER, I heard that season 4 has gotten the green light and they're shooting!  I cannot wait!  Even though I've read the book series and I know everything, but you never know...Alan Ball tends to go his own way with a lot of the plot outline.  I definitely love where he's heading.

DQ 1

"I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance."

~George Balanchine

where they go hardcore & there's glitter on the floor

Strangely enough, I actually like this Ke$ha song...go figure.  Maybe it's because in her music video, for the one time in her life, she doesn't look like a dirty sewer rat; her hair is straightened, her make-up looks flattering, and aside from the continuing auto-tune over her actual voice and the fact that she pretty much stole the underlying melody, it resonated with me.

since my fridge has been on the bust

I haven't had the pleasure to enjoy pancakes in a very long time.  This picture makes me outwardly jealous and yet everything looks so delectable, it puts a smile on my face.  Why, pancakes, why?

incredible & terrifying all at the same time

Guillaume Nery base jumping at Dean's New Hole
He jumps into a giant sink hole at the bottom of the sea.

this seems appropriate while watching the sun rise

77 Reasons To Love Your Life  via

1. love your life for everything you already have
2. love your life for what you are yet to receive
3. love your life for all your certainties
4. love your life for the friends you have
5. love your life for the wonderful journeys you had
6. love your life for the friends you will get
7. love your life for all the bad advice you didn’t follow
8. love your life for your beautiful memories
9. love your life for the ones you love
10. love your life for the ones you forgot, as they are still to enrich your life
11. love your life for the work you do, as this is your gift to the others
12. love your life for the jokes you still wait to hear
13. love your life for the beautiful travels you are still to make
14. love your life for everything you are not sure about, as it will still challenge your being
15. love your life for all the beautiful sunrises you remember
16. love your life for all the fantastic sunsets you still recall
17. love your life for tomorrow’s sunrise
18. love your life for yesterday sunset
19. love your life for the gifts you are yet to receive
20. love your life for the health you have
21. love your life for all the beauty you can spot around you
22. love your life for the ugliness around you, as it serves you to contrast the beauty you are ignoring
23. love your life for the riddles you haven’t yet solved
24. love your life for all your unanswered questions
25. love your life for all your victories
26. love your live for all the good advice you followed
27. love your life for all your lost battles, as they are your precious lessons
28. love your life for your enemies, as they are there to give birth to you forgiveness
29. love your life for all the small things in your life
30. love your life for all the ambitious goals you’ve set
31. love your life for all the answers you got so far
32. love your life for the smiles you get every day
33. love your life for the smiles you give every day
34. love your life for your energetic mornings
35. love your life for your romantic evenings
36. love your life for the life rediscovered through the eyes of your children
37. love your life for the smell of the rain
38. love your life for the gifts you still have to make
39. love your life for all the games you haven’t yet played
40. love your life for the next first snow
41. love your life for all the great ideas you had today
42. love your life for all the great ideas you will have tomorrow
43. love your life for tomorrow’s surprises
44. love your life for today’s gifts
45. love your life for all your fulfilled dreams
46. love your life for yesterday’s memories, they are there to enlight you
47. love your life for all the nice words you haven’t yet said to your loved ones
48. love your life for all the nice words you heard from your loved ones
49. love your life for all the nice people you haven’t yet met
50. love your life for all your mistakes, so you can have plenty of time to make up for them
51. love your life for all the adventures you haven’t yet had
52. love your life for all the books you haven’t yet read
53. love your life for all the books you haven’t yet written
54. love your life for all the unborn challenges you still have to face
55. love your life for all the stories you haven’t yet heard, written or imagined
56. love your life for the person who’s looking at you from the mirror every morning
57. love your life for the nurturing family you already have
58. love your life for all you have to share with others
59. love your life for all you’ve lost in your journey, as it will only make room for something even bigger
60. love your life for the feeling of your heart overflowing with love
61. love your life for all your unfulfilled dreams as you will have plenty of time to make them true
62. love your life for all the opportunities that are waiting for you just around the corner
63. love your life for the personal freedom you conquered
64. love your life for everything you created so far
65. love your life for the beauty of every spring
66. love your life for the energy of every summer
67. love your life for the emotions of every fall
68. love your life for the cold beauty of every winter
69. love your life for all the beauty inside you, waiting yet to be discovered
70. love your life for all the fantastic colors that are shaping your world every day
71. love your life for all the wonderful music you’ve heard so far
72. love your life for all the people you have met so far, they are your precious universe
73. love your life for wind that caresses your face every day
74. love your life for the all the unexpected changes of your plans
75. love your life for all the fights you avoided
76. love your life for all the crossroads you meet every day, they are there to offer you the best path you can chose
77. love your life for every single second, as this is all you have, only this infinite second

an old favorite of mine

Mercedes: I know what you want, Fernand.

Fernand: You do?

Mercedes: Remember when we were little kids and Edmond got that whistle for his birthday and you got a pony?  Well, you were so mad that Edmond was happier with his whistle than you were with your pony...and I'm not going to be your next whistle.

~The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)

This movie is brilliance.

adding to the "wow" factor

Another eerily gorgeous composition from my friend, Maja.  The way she writes and makes you think about a specific scene is just uncanny.  I'm at a loss for any more words.

...also, this is cool.

spectrum & dilation

seems to be a string of inspiration here.

"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes 'Awww'."

~ Jack Kerouac

over achieving.

just makes you think about how much you're really capable of.

beautiful, entrancing, undoubtedly true.

She's sitting there texting--alienating herself from the rest of us.




Why is it that whenever someone is put into a situation where they feel the least bit uncomfortable, the cellphone has to come out?


Her fingers are whizzing away. She’s making every attempt to keep her eyes on the screen—only occasionally looking up at the boys jumping into the pool in front of her.

Does she even want to be here? Did her parents force her to come or something? Why can’t she at least make an effort to talk to someone? Oh right. She’s uncomfortable. What am I supposed to do about it? Oh right. Love her.


Well now I’m uncomfortable.

I realize that it shouldn’t be about me. Who cares if I say something stupid? No one. She’s sitting there—why can’t I at least make an effort to talk to her? Oh right. I’m uncomfortable. I make up a million excuses. I convince myself that its someone else’s job. Who am I kidding?


I take a deep breath and walk over. Surprisingly, the conversation comes easily. I find myself wanting to make her feel at ease. She looks like she fits in with another crowd…yet I want her to fit in here. I start thinking.

Reaching out is easy. Loving is easy. You just have to forget about the discomfort and take a step of faith. Everyone deserves a warm welcome.




-written by my friend, Maja

it's been way too long

After I started posting more on here, I was resolved with myself that I would continue that positive routine. After I came back from UArts and went straight to Costa Rica, however, I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't keep it up.  I really want to talk about so many things that have been on my mind lately, and also reflect on my incredible trip to Philly.  I'm not in the right frame of mind to start all of that yet, though, but I'll post this...this song has been stuck in my head all day omg, Emmy Rossum, you are absolutely beautiful.