As Described By Esquires Tom Junod:

As described by Esquire’s Tom Junod:

And then he lifted his wrist, looked at the audience, looked at his watch, and said, “I’ll watch the time.” There was, at first, a small whoop from the crowd, a giddy, strangled hiccup of laughter, as people realized that he wasn’t kidding, that Mister Rogers was not some convenient eunuch, but rather a man, an authority figure who actually expected them to do what he asked. And so they did. One second, two seconds, three seconds — and now the jaws clenched, and the bosoms heaved, and the mascara ran, and the tears fell upon the beglittered gathering like rain leaking down a crystal chandelier. And Mister Rogers finally looked up from his watch and said softly “May God be with you,” to all his vanquished children.

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"Forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit in persistence in practice."

Octavia Butler (via inspired-to-write)

I saw a related quote a little while ago that under stress you revert to what you do naturally; so if you practice (or make a habit of) what you need to do when stressed then that’s what you’ll do then naturally and it’ll be fine. 

And both are good points. Cultivate the behaviors you want and need as habits. becoming who you want to be is an ongoing project.

He’s an immensely physical actor, almost a clown: sometimes a funny clown; other times a very scary clown indeed. The most memorable Walter White moments could almost take place in a silent film: Walt sitting by his stagnant pool, flicking lit matched onto its surface; Walt watching as Gus Fring slits a henchman’s throat with a box cutter; Walt fixing himself lunch. The man makes a sandwich like Chaplin roller-skated.

"He’s telepathic," Gilligan says. "I can’t tell you how much dialogue we’ve cut out of this show over the years in the editing room, stuff that we wrote and really liked, that when we got to the editing room and we said to ourselves, ‘you know, we don’t need this line. It’s not necessary, because I see exactly what he’s thinking.’" (x)

cd in a microwave

This feels so much like a very common type of discussion in ttrpgs or other nerd culture its unreal.

“Wait how does ability X work? Couldn’t I do Y with it? What would actually happen? Why doesn’t everyone do that?”

“Ok, after consulting the rules and asking an expert, it works like this and everyone with it could do that but doesn’t for Z in world reason”

westfailia:

what if a catholic priest were to just bless the entire ocean would it turn the entire thing into holy water or do priests have an effective blessing range? does that range increase based on your level? can the pope bless the entire ocean?

so technically any priest could, but shouldn’t for pooping reasons. 

source: my brother is in his 4th year of study at a catholic seminary, and referred to one of his professors.

Today is Holi also know as the Festival of Colour.

Holi is a festival celebrated in north India. It marks the coming of Spring, usually in March.Some families hold religious ceremonies, but for many Holi is more a time for fun.

Bonfires are lit and roasting grains, pop corn, coconut and chick peas are thrown on by Hindu families

The next day, people of all ages go into the streets for fun and paint-throwing. Everyone gets involved throwing powder paint in the air and coloured water.

Happy Holi everyone!!