18 May 2013 · 5 notes

Famous authors’ outlines and charts about their books. Shown: JK Rowling’s chart about Order of the Phoenix. The second one is Joseph Heller’s Catch 22.

I guess charts are a thing. They make a lot of sense.

(Source: flavorwire.com)

Filed under: jk rowling, harry potter, joseph heller, catch 22, william faulkner, sylvia plath, the bell jar, bell jar, writing, creative writing, authors, famous authors,


17 May 2013 · 101 notes

coolchicksfromhistory: Hattie Kawahara, American-Japanese student at Mt. Holyoke College, is shown weeding the college victory garden, 1943. And then they stuck her in an internment camp OH WAIT

coolchicksfromhistory:

Hattie Kawahara, American-Japanese student at Mt. Holyoke College, is shown weeding the college victory garden, 1943.

And then they stuck her in an internment camp OH WAIT

(via teamanthro)

Filed under: world war ii, world war 2, japanese internment, japanese american, racism,


15 May 2013 · 2 notes

“The term “murder of crows” mostly reflects a time when groupings of many animals had colorful and poetic names. Other fun examples of “group” names include: an ostentation of peacocks, a parliament of owls, a knot of frogs, and a skulk of foxes.”

(Source: pbs.org)

Filed under: pbs, the more you know, crows, murder, etymology, language, dialect, culture,


15 May 2013 · 1 note

Impeccably groomed. And smart, of course.

Impeccably groomed. And smart, of course.

Filed under: ruth bader ginsburg, supreme court, roe vs wade, abortion, pro choice, pro life, fashion, style,


14 May 2013 · 1 note

I didn’t know this song existed but now I do I’m so excited

Filed under: dead milkmen, stuart, fuck yes,