I don’t know why but it seems like every time I talk about how much college costs with other...
I don’t know why but it seems like every time I talk about how much college costs with other people it always turns into something approximating “Oh, you think your broke?”. I don’t think any of us actually takes pride in how much we’re spending through this process, but we rationalize it that way so it doesn’t scare the scrap out of us.
Dazegoneby said: Three unit class at FLC is 144 plus change, plus like 30 for a parking...
Dazegoneby said:
Three unit class at FLC is 144 plus change, plus like 30 for a parking permit.
WTF. I thought college was supposed to be MORE expensive in Cali than here? A 3 credit hour class at any of the MCCD schools this past year was 226 and change (free parking though) and at ASU the same class would run 2K+ (with a parking pass costing over $400)… And I just looked up FLC, crap that’s cheap….
kaliande: SIGNAL BOOST if you guys see that link going around that says you can read 50 shades of...
SIGNAL BOOST
if you guys see that link going around that says you can read 50 shades of grey for free
DON'T CLICK IT
it will bring you to a site where you can read 50 shades of grey for free
4-Billion-Pixel Panorama From Curiosity Rover Brings Mars to Your Computer Screen | Wired Science | Wired.com
4-Billion-Pixel Panorama From Curiosity Rover Brings Mars to Your Computer Screen | Wired Science | Wired.com:I linked this on my G+ page awhile back but it's still among the best assembled panorama's you can find from Curiosity. A perfect vista to contemplate your morning over.
dazegoneby: okaysada: thosenaughtyvictorians: fuquerie: abear...
FUCK YEAH IM A BLOCKY NINJAI GET TO PUNCH DRAGONS AND FIGHT SNAKE PEOPLE AND SHOOT FIRE TORNADOS AT STUFF LIKE WOOSH AND CHUCK FOOD AT PEOPLE
help i can't remember if ninjago or adventure time
This is a story of a wealthy family who lost everything, and the one Krahka who had no choice but to keep them all together.
Aw fuck, it's Arrested Development.
House of Cards (US). Full of Kevin Spacey and breaking the fourth wall.
the daily show - 22 minutes of satirical commentary on the real world…yep basically
RuPaul's Drag Race
Amazingly accurate.
Game of Thrones, S3 ep 9 The Rains of Castamere. I am so screwed. O.o
I didn't really watch more than a snippet here and there as Husband watches episodes on Netflix, but I suppose it'd be Deep Space Nine. I'm okay with that.
Battlestar Galactica s2 ep 4, send help please.
Great, I'm stuck in the 4077th for the decade,
FUCK YES I'M ON THE AVENGERS NOW.
EMH FOREVEEEEERRRRRRRRR
Futurama. I'm going to get cryogenically frozen and live in the future? Neat.
FUCK YEAH I'M A COMPANION
So I'm about to meet an increasing number of clones of me before learning I myself am a clone or some sort of gengineered organism? Cool, I think?
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invaderxan: I laughed far too raucously at this! I bet the...
I laughed far too raucously at this!
I bet the Guys in the Kai forum game would enjoy this, pity I can't upload right now because I'm on campus (that's a hint Daze XD)
"If you have to treat me differently because you heard I'm a feminist, you subconsciously realize..."
"If you have to treat me differently because you heard I'm a feminist, you subconsciously realize that there is something wrong with your normal behavior."- (via pink-lips-red)
Oh... OK then
So, I found out something rather odd…
Despite still having two classes left to finish this summer for my actual degree, I apparently already have one AS and a Certificate completed… And I’m not actually sure in what in either case but apparently I graduated cum laude XD
So, I already knew I had a crap-ton of credits (I’m in THE most multi-disciplinary degree path AND had 40 credits towards an unrelated degree in Network Administration) but I only filed for graduation on my Astrophysics degree (which I’m finishing two classes [9 credits] for this summer before I have completed to the AS level) and so I am thoroughly confused what is listed in the transcripts that got pushed to ASU already XD. I suppose I can find out next time I talk to my Adviser (Aug.) or when the physical degrees get mailed to me, but I guess this is what I get for deciding not to walk with my class XD
Understanding Depression in a Friend or Family Member
· Depression is a serious condition. Don't underestimate the seriousness of depression. Depression drains a person's energy, optimism, and motivation. Your depressed loved one can't just "snap out of it" by sheer force of will.
· The symptoms of depression aren't personal. Depression makes it difficult for a person to connect on a deep emotional level with anyone, even the people he or she loves most. In addition, depressed people often say hurtful things and lash out in anger. Remember that this is the depression talking, not your loved one, so try not to take it personally.
· Hiding the problem won't make it go away. Don't be an enabler. It doesn't help anyone involved if you are making excuses, covering up the problem, or lying for a friend or family member who is depressed. In fact, this may keep the depressed person from seeking treatment.
· You can't "fix" someone else's depression. Don't try to rescue your loved one from depression. It's not up to you to fix the problem, nor can you. You're not to blame for your loved one's depression or responsible for his or her happiness (or lack thereof). Ultimately, recovery is in the hands of the depressed person.
Signs that your friend or family member may be depressed
· He or she doesn't seem to care about anything anymore.
· He or she is uncharacteristically sad, irritable, short-tempered, critical, or moody.
· He or she has lost interest in work, sex, hobbies, and other pleasurable activities.
· He or she talks about feeling "helpless" or "hopeless."
· He or she expresses a bleak or negative outlook on life.
· He or she frequently complains of aches and pains such as headaches, stomach problems, and back pain.
· He or she complains of feeling tired and drained all the time.
· He or she has withdrawn from friends, family, and other social activities.
· He or she is either sleeping less than usual or oversleeping.
· He or she is eating either more or less than usual, and has recently gained or lost weight.
· He or she has become indecisive, forgetful, disorganized, and "out of it."
· He or she is drinking more or abusing drugs, including prescription sleeping pills and painkillers.
How to talk to a loved one about depression
Sometimes it is hard to know what to say when speaking to a loved one about depression. You might fear that if you bring up your worries he or she will get angry, feel insulted, or ignore your concerns. You may be unsure what questions to ask or how to be supportive.
If you don't know where to start, the following suggestions may help. But remember that being a compassionate listener is much more important than giving advice. Encourage the depressed person to talk about his or her feelings, and be willing to listen without judgment. And don't expect a single conversation to be the end of it. Depressed people tend to withdraw from others and isolate themselves. You may need to express your concern and willingness to listen over and over again. Be gentle, yet persistent.
Ways to start the conversation:
· I have been feeling concerned about you lately.
· Recently, I have noticed some differences in you and wondered how you are doing.
· I wanted to check in with you because you have seemed pretty down lately.
Questions you can ask:
· When did you begin feeling like this?
· Did something happen that made you start feeling this way?
· How can I best support you right now?
· Do you ever feel so bad that you don't want to be anymore?
· Have you thought about getting help?
Remember, being supportive involves offering encouragement and hope. Very often, this is a matter of talking to the person in language that he or she will understand and respond to while in a depressed mind frame.
What you can say that helps:
· You are not alone in this. I'm here for you.
· You may not believe it now, but the way you're feeling will change.
· I may not be able to understand exactly how you feel, but I care about you and want to help.
· When you want to give up, tell yourself you will hold on for just one more day, hour, minute — whatever you can manage.
· You are important to me. Your life is important to me.
· Tell me what I can do now to help you.
Avoid saying:
· It's all in your head.
· We all go through times like this.
· Look on the bright side.
· You have so much to live for why do you want to die?
· I can't do anything about your situation.
· Just snap out of it.
· What's wrong with you?
· Shouldn't you be better by now.
Source: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/living_depressed_person.htm (abridged)
spaceplasma: Sunlight on the Moon The moon orbits the earth...
Sunlight on the Moon
The moon orbits the earth with a period of four weeks ( a month) and during the orbit it always has the same side facing the earth. So this means that on the moon there is day and night, but they are both two weeks long instead of 24 hours.
The Moon's daylight is brighter and harsher than the Earth's. There is no atmosphere to scatter the light, no clouds to shade it, and no ozone layer to block the sunburning ultraviolet light.
The nights are also brighter, at least on the side of the Moon near to us. The night is lit up by sunlight reflected from Earth, while the night on Earth is lit up by sunlight reflected from the Moon. Earth is much bigger than the Moon, and Earth is also more reflective (with its clouds and oceans, it reflects more light than the dark Moon rocks). Earthlight on the Moon is much brighter than Moonlight on the Earth.
Credit: Jeff Silvis and David Palmer
invaderxan: A comparison of some stars – sizes and colours –...
A comparison of some stars – sizes and colours – around which Kepler discovered planets.
I'm most excited by the Redder and Bluer ones, as these really expand the envelope in which we might expect to find Habitable Worlds. Prior to the current era of Extra-solar Planet studies it was largely supposed that the hotter stars would tend to photo-evaporate their circumstellar disks too rapidly to develop planets, but obviously this is false. As for the smaller and redder stars, it was always assumed that they would have planets but would simply be too dim too support life (which has also been proven false, but that's another topic for me to write about later)
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So I just gained a follower a few moments ago with the name maartin4life
LISTEN TO ME
WHATEVER THE FUCK YOU DO
DON'T
OPEN
THEIR FUCKING PAGE
I JUST OPENED IT AND MY AVAST ANTIVIRUS TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS A FUCKING TROJAN HORSE
verified. it contains a malware bug encrypted inside the javascript.
SIGNAL BOOST
samanthorium: I love married to the sea.
I love married to the sea.
eximplode: nevvymaster: captainhanni: if anyone has a tough...
if anyone has a tough year ahead of them or behind them
this japanese fisherman will get you back on your feet, i can guarantee
I WON'T GIVE UP, JAPANESE FISHERMAN!!!
THIS IS ACTUALLY SURPRISINGLY INSPIRATIONAL, EVERYONE NEEDS A JAPANESE FISHERMAN TO YELL AT THEM SOMETIMES OKAY
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So everyone's whining about the tumblr sponsored posts. Personally, I think this is stupid.
Here's why you shouldn't give a crap about them:
- There's already stuff on your dashboard sometimes which you don't care about. This has never been a problem before.
- It's really not much effort to scroll past something, is it now? No one ever does that.
- Tumblr has already promised us we'll see no more than 4 ads on our dashboard per day. To date, I've seen like 5 sponsored posts ever. I know, right? They're inundating us.
- Yeah, like you even pay attention to the radar box half the time. You scroll past it in like, 2 seconds almost every time, admit it.
- It's not like YouTube where they make us wait at least 5 seconds before seeing what we want to see, or actually place adverts on top of what we're looking at.
- It's not like the rest of the internet with pop up windows, ugly banners on every page, adverts on your personal page, page redirects, adverts in the middle of your actual posts, obtrusive adverts in the sidebar, etc.
- They aren't restricting our services and forcing us to buy subscriptions to get full access. Actually, kind of the opposite (has anyone noticed you can now upload more then one audio post per day?).
- We use this site for free. Tumblr isn't a charity. You ingrates.
tl;dr – Quit whining about sponsored posts. If it's a big deal, go to another site. Perhaps then you'll realise how bad the tumblr ads aren't.
All Good Points, and maybe now they’ll be revenue positive and so have to change less to meet Yahoo’s expectations.
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fernacular: Welcome to: If Male Superhero Costumes were Designed Like Female Superhero Costumes!
this is magnificent
This is still perfect.
reagan-was-a-horrible-president: staff: Since we launched our...
reagan-was-a-horrible-president:
Since we launched our first sponsored post on Tumblr Radar one year ago, we've been proud to see our partners bring their most creative work to Tumblr. Their posts have already earned more than 10 million likes and reblogs.
Today, we'll start to bring sponsored posts to your Dashboard on the web. Just like in our mobile apps, these posts will simply blend in with the posts from the blogs you follow.
Now back to your regularly scheduled Dashboard!
No, they will not simply "blend in" with the posts from the blogs I follow.
Ads are never designed to "blend in".
That's why TV commercials have monkeys with clothes and ladies without clothes and talking babies…etc.
The. Ads. Are. Designed. To. Get. Your. Attention.
Anyone who says they will "blend in" is lying.
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