BklynDad

Feb 11

nevver:

Gorey

nevver:

Gorey

Feb 10

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Feb 09

mexicodesign:

Unusual Diego Rivera Work Restored in Mexico City - In Mexico City, Diego Rivera did far more than just paint. He collected pre-Hispanic pottery and indigenous folk art. And he experimented with sculpture and architecture. Between 1950 and 1952, Rivera built a giant tiled fountain to the Aztec rain god Tlaloc as part of an overhaul of Mexico City’s municipal water system.

Need to see this

mexicodesign:

Unusual Diego Rivera Work Restored in Mexico City - In Mexico City, Diego Rivera did far more than just paint. He collected pre-Hispanic pottery and indigenous folk art. And he experimented with sculpture and architecture. Between 1950 and 1952, Rivera built a giant tiled fountain to the Aztec rain god Tlaloc as part of an overhaul of Mexico City’s municipal water system.

Need to see this

The Kindergarten EconomyLately I’ve started to notice that the snack he has left over is not the snack I sent him with in the morning.

The Kindergarten Economy

Lately I’ve started to notice that the snack he has left over is not the snack I sent him with in the morning.

Feb 06

hoganhere:

Can’t decide whether to guzzle or chew your dessert? Here’s a delicious compromise. A total cheater adulterated box cake that kicks ASS.
Here it is,straight from my mom’s e-mail:
“1 box Duncan Heinz butter recipe yellow cake mix, 1 small box instant chocolate pudding, 4 eggs (the box recipe calls for 3, but I add one more) 2/3 cup strong coffee, 1/4 cup Kahlua, 1/4 cup vokka.  Mix all ingredients well, put into greased and floured tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done—-oh, I also put finely chopped pecans in the bottom of the tube pan before pouring the batter in.  Invert on plate when done.  Glaze—-in a small saucepan, melt 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar.  Simmer 5 minutes.  Add 1/4 cup rum and drizzle on cake.”  
It’s even better the next day — moist beyond belief. Unsane. Not too sweet either, believe it or not.
Here’s a link to a similar delicious recipe http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2006/12/rum-cake/
Now I’m gonna see if I can make it through the prep-work and baking without falling down…

Mmmmm… Boozy-coffee-cakey goodness

hoganhere:

Can’t decide whether to guzzle or chew your dessert? Here’s a delicious compromise. A total cheater adulterated box cake that kicks ASS.

Here it is,straight from my mom’s e-mail:

“1 box Duncan Heinz butter recipe yellow cake mix, 1 small box instant chocolate pudding, 4 eggs (the box recipe calls for 3, but I add one more) 2/3 cup strong coffee, 1/4 cup Kahlua, 1/4 cup vokka.  Mix all ingredients well, put into greased and floured tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until done—-oh, I also put finely chopped pecans in the bottom of the tube pan before pouring the batter in.  Invert on plate when done.  Glaze—-in a small saucepan, melt 1 stick butter, 1/2 cup water and 1 cup sugar.  Simmer 5 minutes.  Add 1/4 cup rum and drizzle on cake.”  

It’s even better the next day — moist beyond belief. Unsane. Not too sweet either, believe it or not.

Here’s a link to a similar delicious recipe http://www.bakeorbreak.com/2006/12/rum-cake/

Now I’m gonna see if I can make it through the prep-work and baking without falling down…

Mmmmm… Boozy-coffee-cakey goodness

[video]

nevver:

The Silver Surfer

Yeah!

nevver:

The Silver Surfer

Yeah!

Weak beliefs, Strongly Held: Idiot Republican congressman gets angry about Planned Parenthood 'news' story from The Onion -

“pro-life” Rep. Fleming M.D. posted a story from The Onion on his Facebook page, offering it as proof that Planned Parenthood offers “abortion by the wholesale.”
Reminds me of this study on how people react when their strongly held beliefs are challenged… Coping strategies for ‘Cognitive Dissonance’ When in doubt, shout – why shaking someone’s beliefs turns them into stronger advocates
In a new study, David Gal and Derek Rucker from Northwestern University have found that when people’s confidence in their beliefs is shaken, they become stronger advocates for those beliefs.

popisheaven:

#MiA #Superbowl (Taken with instagram)

MIA flips off the camera during halftime show. Republicans everywhere are offended.

popisheaven:

#MiA #Superbowl (Taken with instagram)

MIA flips off the camera during halftime show. Republicans everywhere are offended.

Feb 05

#NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement - Stephen Colbert -

Stephen Colbert called out Arizona Senator Jon Kyl for his lie about Planned Parenthood, which Kyl explained away by claiming that it was “not intended to be a factual statement.”

Touring Brooklyn’s House Of Detention In Boerum Hill

Touring Brooklyn’s House Of Detention In Boerum Hill

Feb 04

curiositycounts:

Portraits of kids playing video games by photographer Robbie Cooper, who previously captured these revealing parallels and contrasts between gamers and their avatars.

portraits of kids playing video games

curiositycounts:

Portraits of kids playing video games by photographer Robbie Cooper, who previously captured these revealing parallels and contrasts between gamers and their avatars.

portraits of kids playing video games

Feb 03

To Find Happiness, Forget About Passion -

Happiness comes from the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, and what the world needs. We’ve been told time and again to keep finding the first. Our schools helped developed the second. It’s time we put more thought on the third.