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Something to think about….
Washington, DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approximately. 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later:
The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes:
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes:
A 3-year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.
45 minutes:
The musician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.1 hour:
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.
No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities.
The questions raised:
*In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
*Do we stop to appreciate it?
*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made.
How many other things are we missing?
10. Being without you is like being afflicted with the Cruciatus Curse.
9. Hagrid’s not the only giant on campus, if you know what I mean.
8. Without you I feel like I’m in Azkaban and dementors are sucking away my soul.
7. If I were to look into the Mirror of Erised, I’d see the two of us together.
6. You are like a bottle of Skele-Gro: You’re growing me a bone.
5. I’m not wearing an invisibility cloak, but do you think I could still visit your restricted section tonight?
4. I don’t have any muggle money, but I do have a sickle and two knuts.
3. You don’t even have to say “Luminos Maxima” to turn me on!
2. My name may not be Luna, but I sure know how to Lovegood!
1. I’d like to get my basilisk into your chamber of secrets.
GEMINI - CRAVES SEX A LOT
(5/21-6/21)
Outgoing. Lovable. Extremely energetic. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser. EXTREMELY adorable. Good personalities. Loves relationships.Addictive. Loud. 16 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
TAURUS- THE ONE U CAN’T TOUCH
(4/20-5/31)
Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Knows how to Have fun. Is really good at almost anything. Great kisser.one of a kind love. Unpredictable. very irresistible.Outgoing. Down to earth. Attractive. Loud. Talkative. Not one to mess with. Rare to find. Good when found.sometimes likes sports.lover not a fighter but when it comes to it will knock your lights out if he/she has to. 7 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
ARIES - THE PLAYER
(3/21-4/19)
Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good in bed… Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Always happy. Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE. 9 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
AQUARIUS - SEX MASTER
(1/20-2/18)
Very high appeal. Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Very caring person ! Entirely creative. Extremely random and proud of it. Freak. Spontaneous. Great at telling Stories. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to. 12 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
CANCER - HARD LOVER
(6/22-7/22)
Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind. Loves being In long-term relationships. Extremely energetic. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Normally not a Fighter, but will if neccessary. Someone loves them right now. 2 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
LEO- THE BAD BiTCH (7/23-8/22)
Very talkative, outgoing and popular. Nice to everyone they meet. Wild and ravenous in the bed and everywhere else. Beautiful smile and personality. Strong intuition. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, Fun and SEXY. Have own unique appeal. Irresistible lover. Most caring person you’ll ever meet! However not the kind of person you wanna mess with…they will kick your ass… u might end up crying… 10 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
VIRGO - THE BEST SEXUAL PARTNER
(8/23-9/22)
Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. EXTREMELY SEXY. Predict future. Loves being in long relationships. Has lots of friends. Great talker. Always gets what he or she wants. Also not a fighter, but if they have to, they will also knock the lights out of you if it comes down to it.Cool. Loves to own Geminis’ in sports. Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart. 24 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
LIBRA - THE PIMP
(9/23-10/22)
Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Fun to be around. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor. Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
SCORPIO - THE VIRGIN
(10/23-11/21)
Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight for what they want. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Best kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. ONE OF A KIND.Gorgeous Smile.Not one to mess with. The best sexual partners in the zodiac. Are the most attractive people on earth! 15 years of bad luck if you do not repost.
SAGITTARIUS - THE ONE
(11/22-12/21)
Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in the you know where..!!! Not the kind of person you wanna mess with- you might end up crying! Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Fun to be around. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor. Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. 5 years of bad luck if you do not repost
CAPRICORN - THE SEXY ONE
(12/22-1/19)
Dominant in relationships. Someone loves them right now. Always Wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Sweet. Loud. Loyal. Beautiful. Goofy. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please.Loves to smile.Beautiful laugh.Patient.Cautious.Bit of naughty.The one and only. 7 Years of bad luck if you do not repost.
PISCES - THE SEX ADDICT
(2/19-3/20)
EXTREMELY adorable. Intelligent. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Energetic. Predict future. BEST kisser. Always get what they want. Very Attractive. Easy going. RARE Find. GOOD when found. Loves being in long relationship. Talkative. Romantic. Caring. NOT one to give up. 3 Years of bad luck if you do(via x3cindyyy viayerawizardharry)
PFT!!! who cares about the curse whatever shit. This is funny!
Win - Pisces
i think more horoscopes should be like this i might read them then
best horoscope i’ve ever seen
average-yet-extraordinary:i banged santa claus coz i have amazing boobs lol
i ran naked with a pickle because thats the way i roll
lol
I ran shirtless with a cat because I’m sexy as hell
NO devin ur not wearing black ur wearing purple
lol i ran naked with a wore because ive got abs
ummm, well, i banged a toothbrush because im sexy as hell
Stop all that hissing, scratching and unpredictable attacking. Select a low purr-tone and an affectionate mood! 8 out of 10 owners said their cats ignored it.
Operating Instructions:
- Point remote at subject
- Push any button on the remote
- Hope for the best
No batteries required… powered by positive thinking!
riverphoenix:mmmarisa:brennadaugherty:hersheyeyes:lolquack:brennadaugherty:
So today, in class, I chose NOT to say the pledge. I refuse to and I think that I have every right to do so. I do not believe this country has freedom and justice to all. Sure, it does to an extent, but the fact that people in my family can’t marry who they love, is not justice. That is not freedom to all. It never will be unless It’s changed. Gay marriage may seem so minuscule in the big scheme of things, and that’s the point. Why is it so hard to accept that people are gay? You do realize, this is 2009? Do you realize this HURTS people when you say gay is NOT okay? Do you understand that not EVERY person is religious, therefore when you want to include some sort of Biblical “proof” in why gays should not get married, or even be gay for that matter, makes absolutely no sense? Why not just a CIVIL wedding? No need to get religion involved, just a civil marriage allowing them to wed? I’m sorry. I’m sorry that I have to bring this up all the time on Tumblr and I’m sorry that I can’t just let it go like It’s nothing. I have supported the gay community for years now and it breaks my heart more than ever to see how cruel others can be about others loving the same sex. I see this happen all the time. Almost everyday to be quite honest.
I hate that people are homophobic. I’m not accepting towards this. If you are homophobic, I probably think you’re an idiot. I do not discriminate against anyone, but this? This is an acception and I’ll tell you why. For whatever reason, (and I’ve seen this happen right before my very eyes) people say “I don’t want no gay person talkin/sittin next to/walkin past me.” Why though? The people who say this actually believe that because the person is gay, they will harm them. Well I am sorry, but what makes you think that they even find you attractive? Not only this, but do STRAIGHT people do that to OTHER straight people? No, of course not. I mean I suppose in some cases they do, but for the most part, no. They don’t. So what makes you think just because someone is gay they are going to hurt you? They won’t.
Did you know that gay people can not adopt? I’m sure you already knew that but I have to mention it. Some how, It’s more than OK for a straight couple to come in and adopt a child, but a gay couple can not. A child could be abused, physically and emotionally, be taken away from their home and put into an orphanage, BUT because this couple comes in that are gay, they are not allowed to adopt said child. EVEN THOUGH, this gay couple will love and take care of them, they can not adopt. But why? Why can’t a gay man or woman and their partner adopt? What is the reasoning behind it? You’re going to tell us that this child is better off in an orphanage instead of living in a comfortable warm and welcoming home ALL BECAUSE of ones sexuality? You’ve got to be kidding me. So many kids all over the United States would have homes and adoption rates would go up. More children would have a place to live and not only this, but a family that will love them. But you know what, we won’t let them have that because someone is gay. Yep, you’re gay so therefore you can not love this child. I mean, come on, YOU’RE gay right? Yeah, no can do, you’re obviously more of a threat than someone with a criminal record for abuse. OBVIOUSLY. //sarcasm (If you could not tell, which I hope you could)
Do you guys know how much money is spent on protesting gay marriages? If not, you probably don’t want to know. It’s an insane amount of money and It’s just as insane to think that it could be going towards a cause, or even to help this economy. But oh no why do that when we could just tell everyone how much we disagree with gay marriage right?
I don’t understand. I will never understand. I always thought love was about finding someone you are attracted to in all aspects. Looks, personality, flaws, strengths, weaknesses. Apparently I was wrong. It seems as if people can not accept others for who they are.
Love does not know gender. It never has, and it never will.
This is Tumblr, so I’m sure that most of you will like and agree with this post, and I’m sure at least one person will have something negative to say. At least one person will tell me to shut the fuck up and stop worrying about it.
Well I’ve heard it all, and this is MY account. I am allowed to say and express whatever I want. If you have a problem with that, you can simply unfollow, or ignore it. It’s your choice whether to take the time to reblog and tell me what an idiot I am, or to just simply ignore me, unfollow or even block me.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this, I appreciate it a lot and I apologize for any errors through out these paragraphs.
