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letter-pressed: Yay! Giveaway! What you can win: - A set of...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:18:23 -0700

Yay! Giveaway!

What you can win:

- A set of Studio on Fire letterpressed coasters

- Two letterpress-themed pencils, including Hammerpress and Thimblepress.

- A bunch of letterpressed business cards (Look at that amazing hand!), tokens, a Rifle Paper ruler and a Sugarcube Press Coaster.

Here’s the details:

- You can like and reblog this post once, that counts as two entries.

- This is a follower-only giveaway, so you must be following Letter-pressed.tumblr.com in order to enter and win.

- This is an international giveaway- anyone can enter!

- Shipping will be paid for by me.

- The giveaway will end June 10th.

Any questions? Message me!

Good luck!

mprnews: Six months after Minnesotans rejected a constitutional...

Fri, 10 May 2013 07:52:33 -0700

Dameun Strange, Gina Harsevoort and Angie Stehr, left to right, rally in support of same-sex marriage outside the House chamber Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the State Capitol.

Sisters Claire, Emma and Olivia Schindler, left to right, of Plymouth, repeatedly read an inscription at the State Capitol that reads in part "nothing is politically correct which is morally wrong."

Those opposing and those in support of same-sex marriage gather in the Capitol rotunda Thursday, May 9, 2013 in St. Paul.

Rep. Joe Radinovich, DFL-Crosby, spoke about his support for legalizing same-sex marriage.

Lynne Hvidsten, left, and Cindy Amberger, of Minnetonka, celebrate outside the House chamber after representatives passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.

Rep. Karen Clark leaves the House chamber after members voted 75-59 in support of legalizing same-sex marriage in Minnesota. Clark was greeted by supporters chanting "Karen, Karen, Karen."

mprnews:

Six months after Minnesotans rejected a constitutional amendment that would have banned gay marriage, the Minnesota House Thursday made an historic turn, voting to legalize same-sex marriage in Minnesota.

Jennifer Simonson and Sasha Aslanian captured the scene at the Capitol yesterday.

hangryfeminist: Oh look, another chance for me to rave about...

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:42:32 -0700

hangryfeminist:

Oh look, another chance for me to rave about something my mom cooks! Grilled asparagus is one of my her favorite summer side dishes, and with good reason - she dresses her version with toasted sesame oil and umeboshi vinegar, creating a perfectly balanced smoky-salty-earthy-tart flavor profile that is just plain addictive. I dubbed this dish “crack asparagus” because I have been known to eat an entire pound batch, stalk after stalk, all by myself. It’s delicious.

A note on umeboshi vinegar: this stuff is one of my holy grail condiments; I use it in EVERYTHING. For the uninitiated, umeboshi (or just ume) vinegar is the brine left over from making, well, umeboshi - those crazy good Japanese pickled plums. It is ruby-red, intensely salty, and puckeringly tart - order a few bottles online (link in recipe) and see for yourself.

Crack asparagus with goat cheese grits and poached eggs

Ingredients:

1 lb. asparagus (thin stalks are best here), tough ends trimmed

2-3 Tb toasted sesame oil

1 Tb umeboshi vinegar (yep, it’s gotta be this stuff)

1 cup yellow or white grits/polenta

3-4 cups water

1/2 stick butter

6 oz. goat cheese

4 eggs (2 per person)

1/4 cup white vinegar (if poaching the eggs)

Method:

Make the grits: bring 3-4 cups of salted water to a boil in a medium-to-large saucepan. (Use 3 cups water for stiffer grits, 4 cups for looser.) Stir in the grits or polenta, return to boil, and simmer for 20-30 minutes until tender while stirring continuously. Add the butter and goat cheese, stir to thoroughly combine, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover the pot and set aside.

Heat a cast-iron skillet, grill pan, gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Toss the asparagus with the sesame oil to coat evenly, then grill until tender and charred (about 5 minutes). Remove asparagus to a plate and drizzle with umeboshi vinegar and extra sesame oil; toss to combine.

Prepare the eggs any way you like - poached are my favorite for this dish. Here’s my poaching method: bring a wide, shallow pan of water to a full rolling boil; meanwhile, crack eggs two at a time into mugs containing 1/4 cup white vinegar. When the water is boiling away, turn the heat down to medium-low, wait for the bubbles to mostly die down, and stir to create a “whirlpool.” Slowly lower the mugs into the water and slip the eggs in; cook until whites are set and yolks are runny, about 4 minutes. (If they’re taking a particularly long time to set, up the heat to medium.) Scoop out with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels if desired, then plate ‘em up!

I WANT THIS IN MY LIFE. and thanks to the recipe, I WILL.

anfscu: Fun fact: Zach Braff accepted a Grammy for the Garden...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:48:36 -0700

anfscu:

Fun fact: Zach Braff accepted a Grammy for the Garden State soundtrack while wearing a fucking hoodie underneath a blazer. This itself counts as the sequel to Garden State, and making any further movies is redundant.

Photo

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:50:10 -0700

gingerhaze: I usually know it’s time to stop drawing and go to...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 23:43:49 -0700

gingerhaze:

I usually know it’s time to stop drawing and go to bed when I find myself in this position.

I would not recommend it.

ugh this is how I use my computer at home. dang it.

hangryfeminist: Garlicky vegetarian frittata with roasted...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:15:01 -0700

hangryfeminist:

Garlicky vegetarian frittata with roasted mushrooms, tomato ragù, kale, and pecorino romano. Recipe post here.

guys this frittata is such a bomb brunch.

f-ckyeah1990s: “The Worst Comic Book Heroes That Never Existed”...

Sun, 07 Apr 2013 19:25:57 -0700

f-ckyeah1990s:

“The Worst Comic Book Heroes That Never Existed” from Nickelodeon Magazine

amajor7: (credit for the cyndi one)

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 23:57:12 -0700

amajor7:

(credit for the cyndi one)

hangryfeminist: The three stages of pickle inhalation. Recipe...

Sat, 06 Apr 2013 20:28:58 -0700

hangryfeminist:

The three stages of pickle inhalation. Recipe post here.

"So remember: 12:01 a.m., May 26. The schedule after that will be approximately as follows: the first..."

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:32:12 -0700

“So remember: 12:01 a.m., May 26. The schedule after that will be approximately as follows: the first animated GIFs from the first episode will appear at 12:01 and a half, people will complain that Netflix is down at 12:02, spoilers will begin appearing on Twitter at 12:03, angry tweets about spoilers at 12:04, think pieces about how this distribution model affects spoilers at 12:05, think pieces about how this distribution model might result in the return of Firefly at 12:06, listicles of 10 more shows that Netflix should revive at 12:07, complaints that these episodes “suck” at 12:08, complaints about haters at 12:09, questions about why people who are so into Arrested Development refuse to watch Community at 12:10, and 25 pictures of cats watching Arrested Development at 12:11.”

- ‘Arrested Development’ Comes Back On Netflix On May 26. (via thebluthcompany)

popculturebrain: chamberlain: Chambaland - “Independent...

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:44:26 -0700

popculturebrain:

chamberlain:

Chambaland - “Independent Bitches” (Destiny’s Child vs. Meredith Brooks)

Gross Monday in NYC. For everyone up, out, and working.

All of Chambaland’s mashups are great but this is above and beyond.

GUYS.

azizisbored: Regram. Vintage shot of young Darwish and Harris...

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:00:09 -0700

azizisbored:

Regram. Vintage shot of young Darwish and Harris goin ham on some trikes.

RYAN.

amajor7: inspirational quotes true embarrassing facts: my...

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:31:10 -0700

amajor7:

inspirational quotes

true embarrassing facts: my livejournal bio, untouched for seven years: “We accept the love we think we deserve.”

gravyholocaustsucks: On playing Inigo Montoya in The Princess...

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:23:58 -0700

gravyholocaustsucks:

On playing Inigo Montoya in The Princess Bride (x)

There is a thing in my eye. Don’t look you look at me!

Photo

Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:24:08 -0800

the2000sblog: The Spill Canvas - All Hail The...

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:56:18 -0800

the2000sblog:

The Spill Canvas - All Hail The Heartbreaker

unexpected nostalgia PART 2. CATHERINE.

the2000sblog: hellogoodbye - call n return the 2000s blog is...

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:53:55 -0800

the2000sblog:

hellogoodbye - call n return

the 2000s blog is killing it right now.

likeafieldmouse: Klaus Pichler - Skeletons in the Closet:...

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:22:01 -0800

likeafieldmouse:

Klaus Pichler - Skeletons in the Closet: Museum of Natural History, Vienna (2010-ongoing)

Artist’s statement:

“What does a museum look like behind the scenes? How are exhibits stored when they are not on display?

The focus of this study is not on the exhibition spaces of the museum, but on the space behind the scenes, particularly depots, cellars, and storage rooms assigned to individual departments which are generally not accessible to the public.

These spaces are used for the storage of countless exhibits belonging to various collections, sorted following a rigidly scientific classification system, but also taking into account the limited storage space available.”

laughingsquid: Alex Trebek hosting CBC television show Music...

Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:40:26 -0800

laughingsquid:

Alex Trebek hosting CBC television show Music Hop in 1963

Those eyes.