Charissa Cotrill's Blog, page 93
March 19, 2013
"Since the 1980s, the main driver of Finnish education policy has been the idea that every child..."
March 18, 2013
Reblog if a man has ever tried--no matter how 'sweetly'--to make you change your mind when you said "no"
Curious how often this happens.
I'm a slow motion accident: what it is like to live with an anxiety disorder
1. no one...
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Three Word Phrase by Ryan Pequin [website...
Three Word Phrase by Ryan Pequin [website | tumblr | twitter]
I read this as “Depression Parka” and I thought that would be a great thing to have.
Kind of like a “Depression Blanket” or “Depression Sweatpants” that you don when you curl up on the couch because, really, it’s just too fucking hard to do anything right at that moment.
When you know that you HAVE to leave the house, you put on your Depression Parka and it supports and shields you like a cape as well as warn everyone around you to leave you be because dude, she’s got her Depression Parka on.
March 16, 2013
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wenchlatte:
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aaasavannyaaa:
wenchlatte:
thighhighdalish:
rurone:
zorobro:
Deep-Dish Chocolate Chip Cookie for One
Ingredients (1 serving):
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 Tbsp unrefined granulated sugar, such as evaporated cane juice
• 1/2 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp beaten egg, preferably organic (cover & chill remaining beaten egg for tomorrow’s cookie cup… you will be making another one!)
• tiny splash pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 Tbsp whole wheat pastry flour (can substitute with 3:1 of cake flour and all purpose flour)
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• tiny pinch salt
• heaping 1 Tbsp grain-sweetened chocolate chips, such as Sunspire
Instructions
In a small ramekin or microwavable cup, combine softened butter and both sugars; stir well with a spoon. Stir in beaten egg and vanilla extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Microwave on high for 35-40 seconds. Let cookie rest at room temperature for about 10 seconds before devouring.
Nutritional Information:
253.2 calories, 13.8 grams fat, 8.4 grams saturated fat, 2.9 grams fiber, 17.5 grams sugars, 2.4 grams protein

If I don’t reblog this, I will regret losing the recipe.
What she said
@elenilote
Reblogging this to use at a later date
You know how you wondered how you would EVER use math out of high school?
You can do this with EVERYTHING. Just mind your proportions and be conservative with microwave time. I’ve done this with cookies and brownies and cakes, and the angels rejoiced at the lack of cleanup and near-instant noms.
(Also good? Scramble together one egg and 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk. Stir in a few chocolate chips or dried fruit (personal fave: a spoonful of mincemeat), then microwave about a minute, until the egg mixture is no longer runny.)
tygermama:
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ayellowbirds:
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There is a real actual Spiderman comic where he pretends this is his power and the bad guys drop their weapons and give up. XD And it makes me happy.
Here it is:
No one can ever say spiderman is not the best superhero of all time.
No one.
gailsimone:
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sonic-hip-attack:
caniko...
Exactly.
Imagine a wall full of circular holes, that circles can keep walking in and out of with no difficulty.
Now imagine that the triangles manage to get the resources together, after years of not being able to fit through the circle’s holes, to drill a single triangle space into the wall.
Now imagine that the circle — who previously supported the triangle’s efforts because they are well-rounded (har) and value equality — comes along and sees the construction project. But instead of being happy, they get angry.
“Well, I won’t be able to fit through your hole!!!!” the circle cries.
“I helped you get the drill!!!!” the circle shrieks.
“Make it fit me too!!!!” the circle demands.
The triangles, barely holding it together enough to get a triangle hole together, stare at the circle in confusion.
“You have all the holes you need,” the triangles explain. “This is for us. You don’t need to fit through our hole, too.”
“YOU’RE BEING UNEQUAL AND HURTING MY FEELINGS!” the circle wails. “I DON’T SUPPORT YOUR HOLE IF IT DOESN’T FIT ME TOO. GIVE ME MY DRILL BACK.”
“It’s not your drill, it’s our drill. You helped us get it, because you said you cared.”
“I ONLY CARED WHEN I THOUGHT YOU’D MAKE A HOLE EVERYONE COULD FIT THROUGH. YOU’RE PERPETUATING INEQUALITY!!!”
“Why is it up to us, the small group that has never been able to fit through the wall at all, to make a hole everyone can use? Why isn’t it up to you, the people who have been able to cross back and forth at will for years? We just want to see the other side; why are you yelling at us?”
“I DIDN’T ASK TO BE BORN A CIRCLE, OMG. I’VE HAD TO WORK HARD ALL MY LIFE TOO. YOU’RE JUST BEING BIGOTED AGAINST ME BECAUSE OF SOMETHING I CAN’T CONTROL, JUST LIKE EVERYONE IS AGAINST YOU.”
“You are interfering with our project and asking us to comfort you while we’re trying to make progress. Please leave.”
“I’m going to tell everyone about this,” the circle warns. “Nobody will support you now.”
“Apparently nobody ever did,” the triangles sigh, getting back to work.
even better commentary.
Commentary is all kinds of gospel.
Wow, this is the most astute thing ever.
sevenpoints:
iidelirium:
captainragtag:
hey what if someone invented a machine that allowed women...
iidelirium:
captainragtag:
hey what if someone invented a machine that allowed women...
"Many abused children cling to the hope that growing up will bring escape and freedom.
But the..."
But...
