“The simple fact is that people who achieve excellence in their fields didn’t just have a dream. They got up at 4:00 am to practice on parallel bars or had to forgo other desirable activities and paths in order to get in six hours of violin practice a day, or stayed off several million absurd writing advice blogs with their overheated little cliques that dispense useless regurgitated maxims and empty praise and decide to actually confront their own thoughts on a page. Or they read Beowulf and Dante carefully and deeply when they didn’t see any point, since all they were interested in was Sylvia Plath, because someone of more experience and wisdom told them to do so. I don’t know whether we’re overly lazy, stupid, or childish these days. But the idea of preparing oneself for excellence has somehow disappeared. So – my advice to dreamers: Don’t just follow your dreams. Earn them. Do what it takes to achieve it. Work for it. Don’t just sit there and dream because if you do, it will never, ever be yours.”
— Harrison Solow, Don’t Follow Your Dream (via crimsun)
There's also gonna be New Horizons/Pluto stamps! Oh my god. Everything is amazing.
The USPS is launching a Star Trek 50th Anniversary stamp set!
The single greatest and most fascinating “futurist” architecture movement in the world right now is happening in Bolivia, where national prosperity and a dedication to works for the poor and public housing led to an explosion of colorful styles inspired by Aymara Indian art. There should be more articles about this, the interiors are just as amazing. Incidentally, most of these buildings are not for the rich or in trendy neighborhoods, but are public housing. I’ve heard this style referred to as “Neo-Andean” but like most currently thriving styles it doesn’t have a universally agreed on name yet.
Republicans have a new scam going. They have created memes, messages, etc. encouraging Hillary Clinton supporters to vote early by text. Avoid long lines it says..well this is a SCAM. You cannot vote by text. Republicans are just trying to disenfranchise voters. And oh look, they are targeting African American voters. Republicans never stop trying to prevent black people from voting.
Star Trek Crew + Hogwarts Houses
Trump is the worst excuse for a human being, and any one that wants to vote for him is no better.
The mayor of Philadelphia didn’t mince words when asked about Donald Trump’s recent remarks on Muslims.
I can’t be the only one thinking this, so, gotta get it outta my system, hahaha
Best black history month ever
Black panther came out
With awesome female characters
Princess shuri made my life complete
And then the queen by the name of Janelle Monae blessed my whole existence with Django Jane and make me feel
me: *meets jj abrams*
me: *hugs jj abrams*
me: that's for star wars
me: *punches jj abrams in the throat*
me: that's for star trek
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