a life and times p.1

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was within me an invincible summer. I'm Leah, art student, New York Times obsessed, reader, lover, sarcastic, goofy, clumsy. Read the Printed Word!

enemiesandirony:

ravengoodwoman:

downtothelastbullet:

greenet:

tikaka:

clockworksexual:

iwoulddeduceyoutwice:

sugarkitteh:

bigbangpunch:

BRITISH VERSION OF THIS:

1. BOIL THE KETTLE - IF YOU HAVE TO USE A STOVE OR MICROWAVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH YOUR HOUSE

2. USE ANY WATER IN EXISTENCE - FUCK FILTERING THAT SHIT YOU DON’T HAVE TIME TO MAKE A PROFILE YOUR SHOW IS BACK ON IN 5 MINUTES PRESS A

3. THROW WHATEVER THE HELL TEABAG YOU HAVE IN THERE - FUCK LOOSE TEA THAT IS FOR WHEN YOU ORDER TEA OUTSIDE

4. USE YOUR STIRRING TEABAG METHOD OF CHOICE, ADD SUGAR/SWEETENER LIKE A BOSS OR NOT IF YOU ARE A HEALTHY BOSS

5. GRUMBLE LIKE A FISHERMAN BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE KETTLE AREA TO GO TO THE FRIDGE TO GET MILK AND BACK TO IT AGAIN AFTER YOU ADD IT

6. RUN BACK TO WHATEVER YOU WERE DOING, TAKE A COMFORT SIP AND THEN EITHER FINISH IT OR FORGET ABOUT IT AND MOAN ABOUT THE FACT THAT YOU LET IT GO COLD

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EDIT: IF YOU CAN’T SPOT IF NOT FROM THIS ALONE THEN THE NATURE OF MY TUMBLR THAT I’M NOT MAKING A DIG AT HER COMIC SIMPLY POINTING OUT HOW LAZY WE ARE OVER HERE WITH TEA THEN GET OFF THE INTERNET. THE COMIC COVERS ALL TEA OPTIONS. COME AT ME BRO.

THE AUSTRALIAN VERSION

JUST GET THE BLOODY BILLY ON THE FIRE AND THROW IN A FISTFUL OF TEA FOR EACH BUGGER AFTER THE WATER BOILS

TAKE OFF FIRE

WAIT UNTIL IT REACHES DESIRED STRENGTH

CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING A SPOON STOOD UPRIGHT IN IT IS IDEAL

WHACK BILLY TO ENCOURAGE SINKING OF TEA LEAVES

POUR IT OUT

ADD AS MUCH MILK AND SUGAR AS YOU LIKE OR NOT AT ALL VEGEMITE IS ACCEPTABLE

DRINK IT DOWN WHILE RIDING OFF INTO THE OUTBACK ON YOUR BIG RED KANGAROO ON A SADDLE MADE OF DROPBEAR PELTS, WITH YOUR TRUSTY BRUMBY PACKING ALONG YOUR SWAG AND A DINGO BY YOUR SIDE

CHEERS MATE

CANADIAN VERSION

WHAT IS ENGLAND DOING?

OK NOW COPY THAT SHIT AND JUST CHANGE A FEW THINGS

NO PUSSY REAL “TEAWARE”, WE HAVE NORMAL COFFEE MUGS FOR THAT SHIT.

USE WHATEVER APPLIANCE YOU WANT TO HEAT THE DAMN WATER, YEAH WE SIGNED OUR FUCKING FREEDOM. NO ONE SAID IT WAS MANDATORY FOR KETTLES!

SIT LIKE A CLASSY MAN/WOMAN AND WAIT FOR IT TO BOIL

EAT SOME BACON

THROW A TEABAG IN THERE, LOOSE TEA IS FOR MY MONARCHIST AUNT.

DUMP SO MUCH SUGAR IN IT THAT YOU GET DIABETES AND SO MUCH MILK THAT YOU’RE GONNA HAVE TO GO OUTSIDE AND MILK THE COW, BETSY.

TAKE A SIP.

SCALD YOURSELF AND ALMOST DROP MUG, SPILLING IT DOWN THE FRONT OF YOUR BACK IN THE PROCESS.

REALIZE TEA ISN’T TOO MUCH OF YOUR THING AND GO BACK TO COFFEE.

AMERICAN VERSION

FIND A CUP(?) (ANY CLEAN, CUP-LIKE INSTRUMENT WILL WORK)

FILL IT WITH TAP WATER

ADD FIVE SPOONFULS OF INSTANT ICED TEA POWDER

STIR THAT SHIT SO HARD YOU SPILL SOME ON THE COUNTER, LET GO OF THE SPOON SO YOU CAN WATCH IT SPIN

DRINK IT AND CHOKE BECAUSE IT’S TOO SWEET

POUR SOME INTO THE SINK AND ADD WATER IN HOPES THAT IT WILL TASTE ACCEPTABLE

REPEAT UNTIL YOU GET IT RIGHT

ADD ICE CUBES AND A STRAW TO ENHANCE CLASSINESS

FINNISH VERSION


FUCK THE KETTLE, JUST TAKE THE PAIL FROM THE SAUNA

IF THE WATER ISN’T BOILING, YOU’RE DOING SOMETHING WRONG

TOSS THE BIRCH VIHTA IN THE WATER AND LET IT SEEP FOR A WHILE

GET A BOTTLE OF VODKA

DRINK THE VODKA

FORGET THE “TEA” UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN

RINSE YOUR NAKED BODY WITH THE BIRCH TEA

GO ROLL IN THE SNOW AND SCREAM FOR YOUR ANCIENT GODS

NORWEGIAN VERSION

BOIL WATER IN ELECTRIC KETTLE

TAKE OUT INSTANT COFFEE

DRINK COFFEE

…WHAT DO YOU MEAN “TEA”?

SOUTHERN VERSION

GET A POT AND PUT SOME WATER AND A BUNCH OF TEA BAGS IN THAT SONOFABITCH

BOIL THAT SHIT

PUT THAT SHIT IN A PITCHER

ADD SUGAR

KEEP ADDING SUGAR

NO, YOU’RE NOT DONE YET

WHEN THE SUGAR HAS REACHED ITS SATURATION POINT AND IS NO LONGER ACTUALLY DISSOLVING IN BOILING WATER THEN YOU’RE DONE

(i am not making this up i know people who make it that way)

FILL THE REST OF THAT SHIT UP WITH WATER AND PUT THAT MOTHERFUCKER IN THE ICEBOX

ENJOY THAT SHIT WITH A NICE TASTY PLATE OF DEEP-FRIED THINGS

YES

THAT IS EXACTLY HOW MY FATHER’s MOTHER MAKES HER SWEET TEA

(How in the world do I still have teeth, geez)

REAL AMERICAN VERSION


THROW TEA IN HARBOR

(Source: areyoutryingtodeduceme, via anothersilentday)

01-06-2012

lokishorns:

my-mewling-quim:

treesoup:

notyourplayground:

andrastesflamingarse:

#JESUS CHRIST DO YOU GUYS SEE HOW HIGH HE CAN KICK #THAT THING’S LIKE SEVEN FEET IN THE AIR #AND HE NAILS IT #HOLY MOTHERFUCK HOW DOES HE EXIST #NO #GO AWAY #LEAVE ME TO SUFFER IN PEACE

To make it even worse, it’s a BEAUTIFUL kick. No faltering or nearly tipping over. A perfectly executed round house kick.

HNNG.

I’m just gonna watch him high kick that thing all night, if that’s cool with everybody.

CHRIS HEMSWORTH, YOU HIGH KICK MY HEART

I like the bottom right gif. Where the host tries to punch the bag, falls face first into the tree trunk that is Chris Hemsworth, then bounces off.

poor host. I just love this episode. Chris is unbelievable!!

(Source: the-starkster, via romanticbibliophile)

01-06-2012

cuntymint: d’awwww

01-06-2012

cuntymint:

d’awwww

(Source: tastyphotosets, via e-verdeen)

01-06-2012

septagonstudios: Nicebleed

01-06-2012

septagonstudios:

Nicebleed

icarusglass: american coot

01-06-2012

icarusglass:

american coot

01-06-2012

lovedesignlife:

Phin & Phebes Ice Cream packaging designed by Jefferson Cheng.

(via The Dieline)

tacticalshoyu:

London Cityscape. New work from paper artist Andy Singleton. 

(via fuckyeahbookarts)

01-06-2012

fuckyeahbookarts: Show Me The Honey by Mary Taylor “Inspired by bee colony collapse disorder. 6 page accordion fold book, Arches paper, gelatin monoprint outside, digitally printed interior pages. Finished with encaustic, gold leaf, inkjet transfer and metallic pigments. Case: wood and gold colored transparency film. 7.25” x 5” Variant Edition of 15.”

01-06-2012

fuckyeahbookarts:

Show Me The Honey by Mary Taylor
“Inspired by bee colony collapse disorder. 6 page accordion fold book, Arches paper, gelatin monoprint outside, digitally printed interior pages. Finished with encaustic, gold leaf, inkjet transfer and metallic pigments. Case: wood and gold colored transparency film. 7.25” x 5” Variant Edition of 15.”

fer1972: Carpe Noctem (Seize the Night) by Rachel Caldwell

01-06-2012

fer1972:

Carpe Noctem (Seize the Night) by Rachel Caldwell


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