"He would have been hard-pressed to say what most of the headlines he’d looked at were about, but now that there were none it was as though civilization had ground t a halt, like some old Chevy that no one could get started, as though winter had overtaken not only nature but history as well."

Thomas M. Disch, ON WINGS OF SONG

That Mustache Feeling (via Words of Wisdom)

“You’re all just jealous of my jetpack.”

(Source: myjetpack)

Sorry I don’t have the original source for this; a friend sent it to me. And thanks!, because it is the best philosophy joke I’ve heard in ages. 

I’m working on something involving the ‘Marmot and Sloth Dialectic’ as we speak… Or maybe something with raccoons. Those guys are adorable.

Rock me Dr. Zaius!

(Source: steve-from-machete-squad, via mattfractionblog)

theonion:

History Licking Its Chops To Judge George W. Bush: Full Report

A good book for those interested in a little historical context. Short version: religious opposition to marriage equality not as absolute or universal as contemporary idiocy might lead you to believe.  

@ebertchicago:

Michael Caine is 80 today.And speaks like this. http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/funny/how-michael-caine-speaks.html