February 2012
89 posts
From Caves to Canvas: Celtic Knot Meanings →
art-of-the-ages:
Eternity Knot: Symbolizes the never-ending eternal circle of life.
Shield Knot: A symbol for protection. The ancient Celts used it to decorate the shields of warriors, the clothing of children, and to protect the sick.
Trinity Knot: Used by the Christians as the symbol for…
For women, heart attacks look different. →
nefariousnewt:
distractedbyshinyobjects:
Follow me down the rabbit hole for a second:
I’ve long wondered if this - that women don’t recognize the symptoms of a heart attack in themselves, and consequently don’t get the fast care that is vital for heart attack survival - is the reason heart disease is the #1 killer in women. Women statistically take better care of themselves health-wise, than...
“We wanderers, ever seeking the lonelier way, begin no day where we have ended...”
– Kahlil Gibran (via alfsaga)
“It is not so much that I have confidence in scientists being right, but that I...”
– Isaac Asimov
(via scienceisbeauty)
Winning the Birth Control Battle: How Obama just... →
perfumedpages:
thesoapboxschtick:
Obama’s plan in a nutshell:
STEP #1: Mandate that all female employees have a right to free birth control through their employer’s insurance company (including females who work for religious organizations).
STEP #2: Sit back for two weeks as religious right-wing conservatives go nuts condemning birth control as evil. Even though 99% of sexually active...
A sad commentary on the way we are...
Michael Jackson alive: "Ew that fucking pedophile what a horrible person"
Michael Jackson dead: "LONG LIVE THE KING OF POP HE WILL BE MISSED WE LOVE YOU MJ"
Amy Winehouse alive: "That slutty heroin addict needs to just drop dead already"
Amy Winehouse dead: "Ugh she was such a great talent, taken so young. Rest in peace, Amy ♥"
Whitney Houston alive: "Stupid crackwhore. What a fucking moron."
Whitney Houston dead: "I am in tears, she was taken so soon. Her voice will live on. She was so wonderful and talented."
