This Is Funny

louise bourgeois’ home, nyc

“Those who dwell, as scientists or laymen, among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life. Whatever the vexations or concerns of their personal lives, their thoughts can find paths that lead to inner contentment and to renewed excitement in living. Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”

— Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder

do you ever think about that joke people seem to love that's like, "why do mothers always say 'my baby is 24 months old'? no, [woman's name] your child is 2." as if it's not extremely obvious that mothers who state their baby's or toddler's age in months are dedicated to keeping track of the child's development and looking after them appropriately, which at that stage is, yes, important right down to the exact month. and mothers are answering this way because that's the number they have in their heads from spending so much of their time dedicated to the wellbeing of their child, not because they're being pedantic or annoying or whatever it is people are projecting onto these women. and it's never, "why do dads always say 'my baby is 24 months old'?" it's specifically always mothers who are made fun of for this, and they're literally just being made fun of for being good, diligent, dedicated mothers.

I really hate when people mystify intelligence as some innate or supernatural ability rather than the willingness to read books and consider different perspectives. Anyone with enough time, training, and preparation could become a professor. Stop seeing knowledge as arcane rather than as a skill anyone can develop.

merry christmas :>

a little doodle of vita sackville-west!! :D

reblogging this one because I’ve always loved the top right pin, I really wish they’d make a reprint. I actually found a rip-off one on Etsy that would theoretically work if you just took the pin outside and weathered it down a little 😭 In terms of vintage pins, the lesbian pins really understand graphic design while the bisexual pins are suffering slightly.

Vintage pins from the LHA button collection

Golden-age hollywood, especially the more niche parts (not just Marilyn Monroe even though she’s very cool). Topics such as Alla Nazimova’s circle, Dorothy Arzner, the original creator of Mädchen in Uniform etc. Even just the more raunchy films or music pre-Hays code.

The lore from the author of goodnight moon, I used to be really obsessed with her

Franz Kafka’s sleep schedule /j no but seriously I did an entire 30 minute project when I was like 13 on his sleep schedule

The one billion futures I planned out for myself 😔

The cereal scene from the J. Edgar movie, because it has a mention of babygirl lorena hickok in it. Also, Clyde is eating post toasties. I read the original script for that movie actually.

btw looks like I forgot to tag some people so let’s go @bajaja-blast and @weeewooobitsfallout 💝

I saw this meme going around on twitter and I think it'll be perfect for this account.

List 5 topics you can talk on for an hour without preparing any material.

eyes in art by gerda wegener 🍂