An awkward pause (via Picture 263 « The Hounds of Baskerville | Sherlock BBC)
(via Tired of London, Tired of Life: See Stevenson’s Rocket)
I hope Jackson does right. I’m not too worried though. It’s just a movie.
(via Hobbit forming: will Peter Jackson give Tolkien’s story a new ending? | Film | guardian.co.uk)
been food blogging again a bit. (via common esculents: Fried Mac&Cheese Balls)
Interesting
(via The Guardian Dickens walk four: Heart of the City | Books | guardian.co.uk)
Oh, my theme is broken
I guess tumblr changed some APIs or some shit? And now you can’t get to the permalinks and stuff. What’s going on? I dunno. I’ll fix it soonish.
In the mean time, you can find permalinks in the archives.
[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]Another accent meme entry for Rhyley.
Here’s how you play:
- Your name and username.
- Where you’re from.
- Pronounce the following words: Aunt, Roof, Route, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Pajamas, Caught, Naturally, Aluminium, GIF, Tumblr, Crackerjack, Doorknob, Envelope, GPOY.
- What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
- What is a bubbly carbonated drink called?
- What do you call gym shoes?
- What do you call your grandparents?
- What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
- What is the thing you change the TV channel with?
- Choose a book and read a passage from it.
- Do you think you have an accent?
- Do you know anyone on Tumblr in real life?
- End audio post by saying any three words you want.
I forgot the question about if I have an accent. I do, it’s a maryland accent, though mine isn’t very pronounced. The Maryland accent doesn’t show up in many places in media, but there was a great caricature in 30 Rock (round about season 4?). Make me lol.
you will be etc, etc…
I love this.
(via Sunlight-powered ‘bulbs’ made from plastic bottles light up homes | Environment | guardian.co.uk)
Once again, the original: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rakka/2575763772
