I'll make somebody a great second wife someday.

its tom waits. what else do I need to say.

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:15:47 -0400

its tom waits. what else do I need to say.

this still makes me bust out a grin. thanks, laura!

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:12:57 -0400

this still makes me bust out a grin. thanks, laura!

ornamentedbeing: “The most intriguing duel fought between...

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:06:06 -0400

ornamentedbeing:

“The most intriguing duel fought between women, and the sole one that featured exposed breasts, took place in August 1892 in Verduz, the capitol of Liechtenstein, between Princess Pauline Metternich and the Countess Kielmannsegg. It has gone down in history as the first “emancipated duel” because all parties involved, including the principals and their seconds were female… Before the proceedings began, the baroness pointed out that many insignificant injuries in duels often became septic due to strips of clothing being driven into the wound by the point of a sword. To counter this danger she prudently suggested that both parties should fight stripped of any garments above the waist. Certainly, Baroness Lubinska was ahead of her time, taking an even more radical take on the (at the time) widely dismissed theories of British surgeon Joseph Lister, who in 1870 revolutionized surgical procedures with the introduction of antiseptic.

With the precautions Baroness Lubinska recommended, the topless women duelists were less likely to suffer from an infection; indeed, it was a smart idea to fight semiclad. Given the practicality of the baroness’ suggestion and the “emancipated” nature of the duel, it was agreed that the women would disrobe—after all, there would be no men present to ogle them. For the women, the decision to unbutton the tops of their dresses was not sexual; it was simply a way of preventing a duel of first blood from becoming a duel to the death.

…

It is humorous that most recounts of this historic event fail to mention two important things: the winner of the duel (Princess Metternich) and the reason why the women came to arms in the first place—they disagreed over the floral arrangements for an upcoming musical exhibition.”

winter/spring transition look (unisex for fugly people)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:25:28 -0400

winter/spring transition look (unisex for fugly people)

hot spring look (for fugly dudes)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:23:14 -0400

hot spring look (for fugly dudes)

hot spring look (rain)

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:22:45 -0400

hot spring look (rain)

hot spring look

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:22:08 -0400

hot spring look

gotta call someone about the leek in the bathroom

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:20:33 -0400

gotta call someone about the leek in the bathroom

greeting card companies are getting really specific

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:19:47 -0400

greeting card companies are getting really specific

AHHHHHH THEY’RE STALE

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:12:27 -0400

AHHHHHH THEY’RE STALE

there is no such thing as a free steak salad

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:09:25 -0400

there is no such thing as a free steak salad

central park aerial, just insane

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:08:24 -0400

central park aerial, just insane

antique french enamel engagement ring with sneaky love notes...

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:07:23 -0400

antique french enamel engagement ring with sneaky love notes inside. because sometimes you can actually say it with words and not with diamonds because those are just stupid.

who requested Ken?

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:05:09 -0400

who requested Ken?

I love you, gin.

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:04:04 -0400

I love you, gin.

drawings of air

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:03:03 -0400

drawings of air

Photo

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:02:24 -0400

Photo

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:01:36 -0400

thank you

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:00:44 -0400

thank you

got to watch a really great band interview earlier

Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:59:52 -0400

got to watch a really great band interview earlier