Friday shy smile. Hee. (at iTea Yogurt and Tea)
“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (at The Terraces)
Can You Answer The Question That A 12-Year Old Just Nailed To Win The National Geographic Bee?
Henry Blodget, businessinsider.comHere’s a geography question for you:
What point on earth is the farthest from the center of the earth?
The answer is actually not “the top of Mount Everest”—which was the answer that sprung into the mind of this 47-year old…
In Search of Pura Vida: The Magic of Costa Rica
Kristin Braswell, huffingtonpost.comA simple breakfast and stunning view at Nayara Hotel.
Pura vida is a simple phrase that means “pure life.” It is a greeting heard as frequently as “hello” — on every street corner, restaurant and even home in Costa…
Visa not needed. Oooh!
Extreme walk over Rio De Janeiro (10 pictures)
memolition, memolition.comIt’s not enough to have no fear of heights. This walk requires nerves of steel, patience, self-control and excellent condition.
Extreme walk over Rio de Janeiro
#foodporn :-)
H. P. Lovecraft and the Northern Gothic Tongue
Alice, oup.comBy Roger Luckhurst
There is a very specific language of Gothic and horror literature that has its roots buried deep in the history of English: doom has been around since Old English; dread carries over from Middle English;…
John Harrison: You think your world is safe? It is an illusion, a comforting lie told to protect you.
-Star Trek: Into Darkness
True transformation takes more than hot rocks and drum circles, wandering the woods for a sign or a path. But I’ll say this: Robert Frost had it right about the road less traveled, because not knowing where you’re headed leads you sometimes to right where you belong.
“We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.”
New addiction :-p
#orangebrutus #food #foodporn #night
The designer of the church in Liloan is viewed by some as visionary. Despite Liloan having only 5,000 citizens when the church was constructed in 1847, this local church was even larger than that of Mandaue, Cebu’s second largest city. Today, 159 years, more than 30 priests, 50 mayors, and some 47,000 people later, the church still has enough room to accommodate the faithful.
One unusual detail about the Church in Liloan is that it faces the mountains to the West, whereas most churches face the sea to the East. Some have theorized that this is because Mass is often performed in the morning, and the church is thus shielded from the morning sun, making it less hot and uncomfortable. Others have speculated that the church’s direction has a symbolic significance related to church rites. #liloan #church #cebu
