I want to unfold. Let no place in me hold itself closed, for where I am closed, I am false.
Ranier Maria Rilke
Just go with it.
This quote has been all up in everywhere lately, and it is pissing the shit out of me:
“Whatever you give a woman, she will make it greater. Give her sperm, she will give you a baby. Give her a house, she will give you a home. Give her groceries, she will give you a meal. Give her a smile, she will give you her heart. She multiplies & enlarges what she is given. So if you give her crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit…”
Giant load of bullshit right there.
1. The miracle of birth aside, any cat in heat, or horny 15 yr old can pop out a litter, it doesn’t make you special. What does take talent and ability is raising a happy, healthy, intelligent child, which men are just as capable of doing as women (love fo the the daddies!).
2. I know a fair amount men who are awesome in the kitchen, and just as many women who can’t make easy mac without burning the house down.
3. Maybe the reason you receive so much “crap” from men is because you give your goddamn heart to every prick who happens to smile at you.
Seriously ladies, give the fellas a little more credit. And also, its 2010, I thought women were allowed to be more than cooking, cleaning, baby-making, penis receptacles?
Day 04 — Your favorite book The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer Day 05 — Your favorite quote Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad Day 09 — A photo you took Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 13 — A fictional book Day 14 — A non-fictional book Day 15 — A fanfic Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly) Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 19 — A talent of yours Day 20 — A hobby of yours Day 21 — A recipe Day 22 — A website Day 23 — A YouTube video Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 25 — Your day, in great detail Day 26 — Your week, in great detail Day 27 — This month, in great detail Day 28 — This year, in great detail Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Set at the turn of the century in San Francisco, it’s the story of a man who ages backwards (yes, like Benjamin Button, but way better). It chronicles the rise and fall of his love for one woman, at three different stages in his life. It’s beautiful and it will break your heart (in a good kind of way).
Day 03 — Your favorite television program
GLEE. I <3 Sue Sylvester.
Day 04 — Your favorite book
Day 05 — Your favorite quote
Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy
Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad
Day 09 — A photo you took
Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago
Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently
Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 13 — A fictional book
Day 14 — A non-fictional book
Day 15 — A fanfic
Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)
Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)
Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 19 — A talent of yours
Day 20 — A hobby of yours
Day 21 — A recipe
Day 22 — A website
Day 23 — A YouTube video
Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 25 — Your day, in great detail
Day 26 — Your week, in great detail
Day 27 — This month, in great detail
Day 28 — This year, in great detail
Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days
Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 02 — Your favorite movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Day 03 — Your favorite television program Day 04 — Your favorite book Day 05 — Your favorite quote Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad Day 09 — A photo you took Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 13 — A fictional book Day 14 — A non-fictional book Day 15 — A fanfic Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly) Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 19 — A talent of yours Day 20 — A hobby of yours Day 21 — A recipe Day 22 — A website Day 23 — A YouTube video Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 25 — Your day, in great detail Day 26 — Your week, in great detail Day 27 — This month, in great detail Day 28 — This year, in great detail Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Day 01 - Your Favorite Song Don’t Stop Me Now—Queen The first songs that popped in my head were all ones associated with some boy or other from my past. And while they hold a special place in my heart, really they all just make me sad, nostalgic and lonely, which isn’t very good criteria for making something your “favorite.” So I’m going with this instead, for three reasons: 1. Freddie Mercury is God (we also happen to share the same birthday :) ) 2. It is physically impossible to listen to this song and not be completely jazzed, and ready to take on the world. 3. It is a perfect pick-me-up for multiple occasions. Including, but not limited to: getting ready for a night out, after a bad day at work, before an interview or first date, after a break-up, during a work out. Much better reasons to make something a favorite :) Day 02 — Your favorite movie Day 03 — Your favorite television program Day 04 — Your favorite book Day 05 — Your favorite quote Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad Day 09 — A photo you took Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 13 — A fictional book Day 14 — A non-fictional book Day 15 — A fanfic Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly) Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.) Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 19 — A talent of yours Day 20 — A hobby of yours Day 21 — A recipe Day 22 — A website Day 23 — A YouTube video Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy Day 25 — Your day, in great detail Day 26 — Your week, in great detail Day 27 — This month, in great detail Day 28 — This year, in great detail Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy
Fiiiinally finished and I’m so excited I could do a little dance. I lie, I did a little dance ;)
Photo courtesy of Joshua Cornish
Currently listening: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125217376
