BLAM! LOOK AT ME. THIS IS MY EXCITING NEWS!

So, I’ve been working on my comic book for a while now.

And I got a penciller/inker/colorist.

ha-zaa~

talk about super cool news.

I know absolutely nothing about publishing and am not worrying about that yet - I’m just going to baste in the awesome-sauce of this. 

So, I was abducted by aliens…

But now I’m back; for now.  

Ha. He. Hm. :|

so I have some news, but I’m going to make an entirely separate post for it because it’s so fantastic and wunderbar.

… 

Candy Cane Chocolate covered pretzels

Here’s one of my favorite holiday recipes.  Why you ask?  It doesn’t require any baking and it taste so sweet and salty it almost doesn’t seem right.

Here it is: Chocolate covered pretzel, dipped in crushed candy cane.

What you’ll need:

  1. Pretzels (any kind will do; mini, normal, sticks, salted, buttered, lightly-salted… It’s your preference!)
  2. Chocolate (dark, white, milk… Again your preference!)
  3. Candy canes (or crushed if you can find it)

How to:

  • Place the candy canes in a Ziplock bag and seal it shut before you crush them with a meat cleaver or hammer
  • Melt the chocolate (either in a microwave, but to avoid burning I suggest melting it in a bowl over a pot of boiling water and continue to stir)
  • Place all the ready ingredients in separate bowls for easy access
  • Dip the half the pretzels in the melted chocolate and then in the crushed candy cane pieces
  • place the finished pretzels on a baking sheet, plate, whatever you got lying around and put them in the fridge to cool off
  • EAT THEM

chocolatepretzelssteps

DIY snow globes!

I’ve been in such a DIY mood, and with the recent idea of making my next few posts christmas/holiday season related, my first post will be about do-it-yourselves snow globes!

Not only is this a fun and easy DIY, but it’s also a really good gift idea, simply because it’s so personal.  (For example, I was making a snow globe for my boyfriend that was Starwars related.  You can do whatever you want!)

You’ll need:

  1. A jar (pretty much any jar works; baby food, olive jar, apple sauce, etc.)
  2. Plastic or ceramic figurines (metal ones will rust)
  3. OPTIONAL: Oil-based paint (only if you want to paint the jar lids if they aren’t already a seasonal color)
  4. Distilled water
  5. Glitter or fake snow
  6. Clear drying epoxy glue
  7. OPTIONAL: Glycerin (To help the snow fall slower, but don’t add too much or else the snow will stick to the bottom)
  8. OPTIONAL: Ribbon, bells, other decorations for outside of the globe.

How-to:

  • Glue the figurines to the inside of the lid with the clear drying epoxy (let it dry)
  • Fill the jar with the water
  • Add some glitter or fake snow
  • Add a little itty-bit of the glycerin (not too much or the snow will stick after it falls)
  • Screw the lid on gently (make sure the figurines don’t fall off) and if you’d like to add a little glue to make sure the lid is ultimate secure that’s okay too
  • Add ribbons, bells, mistletoes, or other little decorations on the outside of the lid to add a little more seasonal decoration if you’d like!

DIY snow globes

Christmas blog!

I have decided because of the coming holidays that my next few posts will have to do with the holidays.

I will posts recipes, gift ideas, dates, plans, DIYs, etc.

So, yeah.

Reason: Boredom.

hoo-hah.

phantastikorean:

rats-in-the-walls:

celebsparks:

foxycyrus:

thoughtiknewyouforaminute:

dr0peverythingnow:

conversewearingdetective:

muchacha11:

lockwood-ty:

I’m laughing. The editing is amazing though.

It would be so much better this way though. BAHAA

please let this happen. awesome editing btw. 

oh my god i seriously cannot oh my oh my all the awards to whoever made this

 OH MY GOD

I can’t even.

I’m laughing so hard. Oh my god. A+++++++++

FUCK THIS IS DONE SO WELL!

OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

xpsycho:

While watching the first Twilight movie today, here’s what I realized….

 I died laughing

xpsycho:

While watching the first Twilight movie today, here’s what I realized….

 I died laughing

hollywoodrachel:

pea-ches:

• If Barbie were an actual women, she would be 5’9” tall, have a 39” bust, an 18” waist, 33” hips and a size 3 shoe.• Barbie calls this a “full figure” and likes her weight at 110 lbs.• At 5’9” tall and weighing 110 lbs, Barbie would have a BMI of 16.24 and fit the weight criteria for anorexia. She likely would not menstruate.• If Barbie was a real woman, she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.• Slumber Party Barbie was introduced in 1965 and came with a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs with a book entitled “How to Lose Weight” with directions inside stating simply “Don’t eat.”

hollywoodrachel:

pea-ches:

• If Barbie were an actual women, she would be 5’9” tall, have a 39” bust, an 18” waist, 33” hips and a size 3 shoe.
• Barbie calls this a “full figure” and likes her weight at 110 lbs.
• At 5’9” tall and weighing 110 lbs, Barbie would have a BMI of 16.24 and fit the weight criteria for anorexia. She likely would not menstruate.
• If Barbie was a real woman, she’d have to walk on all fours due to her proportions.
• Slumber Party Barbie was introduced in 1965 and came with a bathroom scale permanently set at 110 lbs with a book entitled “How to Lose Weight” with directions inside stating simply “Don’t eat.”

You know that brief eye-fuck look?

  • (Walking in the college hallway)
  • Keila: I really want to see Andrew in the halls.
  • Me: So you can look at him?
  • Keila: Yeah give like one of those "I want you look" or something...
  • Me: Oh, okay so like a brief "eye-fuck" look?
  • Keila: Yeah!
  • (Guy walking in front of us looks back with a smile on his face)
  • Oh yeah, some random dude in the college may or may not have heard me say "a brief eye-fuck look".
  • I don't know what part of that he heard, but it got him laughing, and me kind sorta embarassed.

I don’t know about you guys, but these girls look awefully similar.

Except for the obvious difference in breast size.

Hm, maybe there was a smudge on the camera lense… Yeah, that must be it.

ps; they are both indeed from the same site.

-insert wtf face here-

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall all star in this hilarious romantic comedy.
Three New York models, Loco (Grable), Pola (Monroe) and Schatze (Bacall) dream of marrying millionaires after too many cheap men and the lack of money have ruined their status. 
With that, they set up exclusive plans to trap millionaires with their talents.  The trouble is that’s it’s not so easy to tell the rich men from the  huxters and even when they can, is the money really worth it?

How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)

Betty Grable, Marilyn Monroe and Lauren Bacall all star in this hilarious romantic comedy.

Three New York models, Loco (Grable), Pola (Monroe) and Schatze (Bacall) dream of marrying millionaires after too many cheap men and the lack of money have ruined their status. 

With that, they set up exclusive plans to trap millionaires with their talents.  The trouble is that’s it’s not so easy to tell the rich men from the huxters and even when they can, is the money really worth it?

Pretty sure my 8-year-old cousin has the same shirt.  In the same size.

Pretty sure my 8-year-old cousin has the same shirt.  In the same size.

the-star-stuff:

Chile Volcano Plume Explodes With Lightning

A volcanic lightning storm isn’t “unlike a regular old thunderstorm,” Martin Uman, a lightning expert at the University of Florida in Gainesville, told National Geographic News in 2010.

The same ingredients are present: water droplets, ice, and possibly hail—all interacting with each other and with particles, in this case ash from the eruptions, to cause electrical charging, Uman said.

the-star-stuff:

Lets talk about the Nebulae! 
1. What is a Nebulae? 
The word “nebula” is derived from the Latin word for “clouds”. Indeed, a nebula is a cosmic cloud of gas and dust floating in space. More than one nebula are called nebulae. Nebulae are the basic building blocks of the universe. They contain the elements from which stars and solar systems are built.
2. What are the different types of Nebulae?
Emission Nebula - An emission nebula is a cloud of high temperature gas. Emission nebulae tend to be red in color because of the abundance of hydrogen. Additional colors, such as blue and green, can be produced by the atoms of other elements, but hydrogen is almost always the most abundant. A fine example of an emission nebula is the Orion Nebula (M42).
Reflection Nebula - A reflection nebula differs from an emission nebula in does not emit radiation of its own. It is a cloud of dust and gas that reflects the light energy from a nearby star or group of stars. Reflection nebulae are frequently the sites of star formation. They usually tend to be blue in color because of the way that the light is scattered. Blue light is scattered more efficiently. The Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius is a good example of a reflection nebula.
Dark Nebula - A dark nebula is a cloud of dust that blocks the light from objects behind it. They are very similar to reflection nebulae in composition and look different primarily because of the placement of the light source. Dark nebulae are usually seen together with emission and reflection nebulae. The Horsehead Nebula in Orion is probably the most famous example of a dark nebula. It is a dark region of dust in the shape of a horse’s head that blocks the light from a much larger emission nebula behind it.
Planetary Nebula - A planetary nebula is a shell of gas produced by a star as it nears the end of its life cycle. Their name can be a bit misleading. They actually have nothing to do with planets. These nebulae were given this name because they often look like planets due to their round shape. The outer shell of gas is usually illuminated by the remains of the star at its center. The Ring Nebula (M57) in Lyra is one of the best examples of a planetary nebula.
Supernova Remnant - Supernova remnants are created when a star ends it life in a massive explosion known as a supernova. The explosion blows a large amount of the star’s matter out into space. This cloud of matter glows with the remains of the star that created it. One of the best examples of a supernova remnant is the crab Nebula (M1) in Taurus. It is illuminated by a pulsar which was created by the supernova
3. What’s the cause of Nebulae’s color? 
They are also among the most beautiful objects in the universe, glowing with rich colors and swirls of light. Stars inside these clouds of gas cause them to glow with beautiful reds, blues, and greens. These colors are the result of different elements within the nebula. Most nebulae are composed of about 90% hydrogen, 10% helium, and 0.1% heavy elements such as carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron.
4. Can we see the colors of nebulae in our naked eyes? There are a few nebulae that can be seen with the naked eye and many more that can be detected with a good pair of binoculars. A telescope is required to bring our fine details. Unfortunately, the human eye is not sensitive enough to bring out the rich colors of most nebulae. It is the photograph that does the most justice to these incredible objects. Perhaps the most well known nebulae is the Orion Nebula, also known as M42. It is one of the very few that can be seen with the naked eye.
-I hope this will help you to understand more about the Nebulae. This is just the basic information about the Nebulae. =))
(Photo credit: Bob Franke)

Thank you star-stuff!

the-star-stuff:

Lets talk about the Nebulae! 

1. What is a Nebulae? 

The word “nebula” is derived from the Latin word for “clouds”. Indeed, a nebula is a cosmic cloud of gas and dust floating in space. More than one nebula are called nebulae. Nebulae are the basic building blocks of the universe. They contain the elements from which stars and solar systems are built.

2. What are the different types of Nebulae?

  • Emission Nebula - An emission nebula is a cloud of high temperature gas. Emission nebulae tend to be red in color because of the abundance of hydrogen. Additional colors, such as blue and green, can be produced by the atoms of other elements, but hydrogen is almost always the most abundant. A fine example of an emission nebula is the Orion Nebula (M42).
  • Reflection Nebula - A reflection nebula differs from an emission nebula in does not emit radiation of its own. It is a cloud of dust and gas that reflects the light energy from a nearby star or group of stars. Reflection nebulae are frequently the sites of star formation. They usually tend to be blue in color because of the way that the light is scattered. Blue light is scattered more efficiently. The Trifid Nebula (M20) in Sagittarius is a good example of a reflection nebula.
  • Dark Nebula - A dark nebula is a cloud of dust that blocks the light from objects behind it. They are very similar to reflection nebulae in composition and look different primarily because of the placement of the light source. Dark nebulae are usually seen together with emission and reflection nebulae. The Horsehead Nebula in Orion is probably the most famous example of a dark nebula. It is a dark region of dust in the shape of a horse’s head that blocks the light from a much larger emission nebula behind it.
  • Planetary Nebula - A planetary nebula is a shell of gas produced by a star as it nears the end of its life cycle. Their name can be a bit misleading. They actually have nothing to do with planets. These nebulae were given this name because they often look like planets due to their round shape. The outer shell of gas is usually illuminated by the remains of the star at its center. The Ring Nebula (M57) in Lyra is one of the best examples of a planetary nebula.
  • Supernova Remnant - Supernova remnants are created when a star ends it life in a massive explosion known as a supernova. The explosion blows a large amount of the star’s matter out into space. This cloud of matter glows with the remains of the star that created it. One of the best examples of a supernova remnant is the crab Nebula (M1) in Taurus. It is illuminated by a pulsar which was created by the supernova

3. What’s the cause of Nebulae’s color? 

They are also among the most beautiful objects in the universe, glowing with rich colors and swirls of light. Stars inside these clouds of gas cause them to glow with beautiful reds, blues, and greens. These colors are the result of different elements within the nebula. Most nebulae are composed of about 90% hydrogen, 10% helium, and 0.1% heavy elements such as carbon, nitrogen, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron.

4. Can we see the colors of nebulae in our naked eyes? There are a few nebulae that can be seen with the naked eye and many more that can be detected with a good pair of binoculars. A telescope is required to bring our fine details. Unfortunately, the human eye is not sensitive enough to bring out the rich colors of most nebulae. It is the photograph that does the most justice to these incredible objects. Perhaps the most well known nebulae is the Orion Nebula, also known as M42. It is one of the very few that can be seen with the naked eye.

-I hope this will help you to understand more about the Nebulae. This is just the basic information about the Nebulae. =))

(Photo credit: Bob Franke)

Thank you star-stuff!

bigailzings:

Mad Respect for the VP’s

 I’ve been listening to these guys all day - I don’t know why people make fun of their music. 
It’s actually so catchy….
*mumbles* young man….

bigailzings:

Mad Respect for the VP’s

 I’ve been listening to these guys all day - I don’t know why people make fun of their music. 

It’s actually so catchy….

*mumbles* young man….